Revolut has introduced PayTo, a new feature that simplifies payments and account management. Developed by NPP Australia, PayTo offers a digital alternative to traditional direct debits, allowing users to authorise…

Ripple plans to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence as it expands its payments offering in Australia and broadens its regulated presence across Asia Pacific. The company said it would…

Macropod, a licensed issuer of an Australian dollar-backed stablecoin, has announced a minority strategic investment led by Betashares, an Australian financial services company with more than AU$75 billion in assets…

LoanOptions.ai, an AI-focused finance brokerage, has completed its first merger, acquiring Sydney-based Asset Alley. The move expands LoanOptions.ai’s presence in the commercial and equipment finance sectors. Asset Alley specialises in…

Australian payments company Zepto has appointed Mariana Paun as its Chief Business Resilience Officer, a new role that combines Information Security, Operations, and Risk and Compliance under a single executive.…

McKinsey estimates the stablecoin market will hit $2 trillion by 2028. But according to Sam Lin, COO of dtcpay, even that massive number might be an underestimate. In this video,…

Lend, a Sydney-based workflow and CRM platform for finance brokers, has entered a strategic partnership with New South Wales-based AI-native fintech provider LoanOptions.ai. The integration of LoanOptions.ai’s full product suite…

The US$2.5 trillion SME credit gap in the Asia Pacific remains a significant challenge for traditional banks. Joe Udomdejwatana of Axe Finance joins us to discuss how the Axe Credit…

The global rate of identity fraud decreased in 2025 from the previous year’s high, but the threats have become more severe. Fraud isn’t retreating, it’s maturing. The sloppy, low-effort attacks…

Asia-Pacific’s fintech market is the most dynamic and fragmented in the world. While legacy banks struggle to keep up with shifting regulations and local payment rails, one European powerhouse is…

Thredd has announced that Vault Payment Solutions has selected its issuing and processing platform to support its expansion on Mastercard’s global network. The partnership will support the launch of new…

BTC Markets has announced two senior leadership appointments as the Australian digital asset sector enters a more defined regulatory and licensing phase. Lucas Dobbins has been promoted to Chief Executive…

Revolut Business has launched a full-suite merchant acquiring product in Australia, integrating account-to-account, online, and in-person payments directly into its business account. The company said this is the first offering…

LemFi, a financial platform focused on cross-border payments, is launching its remittance services in Australia after receiving regulatory approval from the country’s financial intelligence agency. The approval allows the company…

Gaming isn’t just a hobby; it’s a global infrastructure challenge. In this episode Vincent Fong (Chief Editor, Fintech News Network) explores the intersection of gaming and fintech with Livia Ang…

You may be most familiar with their ATMs across international airports but Euronet is much more. They move US$ 200 Billion anually and provide connectivity for over 4 billion bank…

10x Banking, the cloud-native core banking platform, has entered a multi-year partnership with Remara, an Australian asset management and lending provider. Remara will implement 10x’s platform to support the launch…

Australian digital bank in1bank has decided to discontinue its banking operations. The bank will return all customer deposits and then surrender its Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) license to the Australian…

Fraud in the Asia Pacific is growing at an explosive pace and scale, forcing financial institutions to rethink where and how they detect risk. This threat has evolved from a…

Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has ordered an external audit of the payment platform Airwallex following concerns that the company may be failing to comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism…