Tag: Fintech

NPP to open new FinTech growth

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Disruption is streaming through the arteries of Australia’s financial institutions as they attempt to ward off new payments giants like Apple, adapt to FinTech athleticism and a new open...

CBA outlines a blockchain future

Posted on   |  by James Riley
While Australian regulators grapple with how to best manage the legalities surrounding blockchain tech, financial services giant Commonwealth Bank of Australia is preparing to launch what it claims will...

Govt moves on open data laws

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will next year force banking, energy and telco companies to provide digital data to consumers in a scheme that will later include government-funded sectors and agencies. Legislation...

UK bridge: Tech ties that bind

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government has moved to build a “FinTech bridge” to the UK to better enable cooperation between industry and regulators and assist local companies in expanding overseas. Announced by...

FinTechs get a new tax makeover

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australian FinTech startups will be included in the range of angel and venture capital investor incentives and tax breaks on offer under new legislation, but concerns have been raised...

Morrison opens up FinTech data

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government will force the big banks to reveal customer credit information from next year in a move that Treasurer Scott Morrison says marks a “major milestone” for the...

ScoMo’s changes to the sandbox

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A broader range of FinTechs will be able to access license exemptions to test new products for twice the amount of time under new rules aimed at attracting companies...

Do we need a digital AU dollar?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A number of local FinTech startups have lobbied the Reserve Bank of Australia to create a cryptocurrency version of the Australian dollar. Three use cases from Australian FinTechs were...

Govt to regulate digital currencies

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia has taken a “big step forward” in recognising digital currencies as legitimate and trusted with the government moving to regulate the likes of bitcoin for the first time....