Stablecoins are quickly evolving from crypto-native assets to credible instruments for mainstream finance. In 2024 alone, stablecoin transaction volumes hit 27.6 trillion, surpassing the combined volume of Visa and Mastercard,…

Brumby Pay, a fintech start-up based in regional Victoria, has named Monoova as its preferred Payment Service Provider. The collaboration brings together Brumby Pay’s patent-pending architecture with Monoova’s enterprise-grade infrastructure…

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has admitted to engaging in unconscionable conduct in services provided to the Australian Government, including incorrectly reporting its bond trading data by…

Stripe has announced plans to launch Stripe Capital in Australia. The announcement was made at Stripe Tour Sydney, where the company also highlighted products using AI and stablecoins. Stripe reported…

From Binance’s first CFO to buying over Coins.PH for double the price from Gojek, this episode’s guest is nothing short of interesting. After building one of the leading licensed crypto exchanges…

National Australia Bank (NAB) will cut 410 jobs in its technology and enterprise operations in Australia while creating 127 roles in India and Vietnam, a spokesperson said, confirming reductions first…

South Korea’s fintech unicorn Toss is preparing to launch its finance super-app in Australia before the end of this year. The company also plans to issue a Korean won-backed stablecoin…

Australian startup Marloo, a technology company developing AI tools for financial advisers, has raised US$2.7 million in funding to expand its platform and accelerate product development. The company operates across…

From deepfakes and synthetic identities to real-time manipulation of biometric data, fraudsters are now using AI with a level of speed and precision not seen before. With generative AI projected…

Amazon has launched the AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, providing organisations in the country with the option to run applications and store data locally. The company will invest more…

AUSTRAC has issued Revolut Australia with an infringement notice of A$187,800 after the company disclosed that it had submitted reports late. Revolut, a remittance service provider, self-reported failures to lodge…

ANZ has launched Digital Padlock, a new feature that allows customers to immediately lock access to their accounts if they suspect they are being targeted by scammers. The feature is…

The Philippines is the fastest-growing digital economy and home to one of Southeast Asia’s most valuable fintech unicorns. Yet for investors and fintech founders looking to expand, this hidden gem…

Cognizant, a professional services company headquartered in the US, has announced a five-year strategic engagement with Temenos to develop and market the Temenos Country Model Bank in Australia. The Country…

SEON, a provider of fraud prevention and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solutions, has announced that MoneyMe, an Australian digital lender, will adopt its unified platform to strengthen fraud detection as…

Airtree, a Sydney-based venture capital firm focused on backing technology companies in Australia and New Zealand, has announced the close of its fifth fund: a US$250 million Seed fund and…

HSBC has launched its Innovation Banking division in Australia, marking an expansion of its involvement in the country’s technology and venture capital sector. Since its establishment in 2023, HSBC Innovation…

Banking Circle, a Luxembourg-licensed bank specialising in next-generation banking services, has completed its acquisition of Australian Settlements Limited (ASL), an Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution (ADI) in Australia. The agreement, originally signed…

Boost is deeply rooted in Malaysia’s fintech story as the company that pioneered e-wallets and laid the foundations for Malaysia’s cashless culture. Nearly a decade later, the company has evolved…

EzyRemit has partnered with Thunes to offer real-time international money transfers to over 45 countries, aiming to improve financial access for overseas communities. Through a direct integration with Thunes’ proprietary…