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Budget AI boost hailed as CGT changes draw criticism
Critics warned the tax changes could deter long-term investment, while fresh funding for AI and digital ID was welcomed as a boost to productivity.
Wise adds family & group travel tools for Australians
Shared spending and children’s cards aim to ease overseas money stress for Australian travellers, as 67% reported anxiety on recent trips.
Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs
Younger investors and cryptocurrency demand helped push Australia’s SMSF sector to a record 33,224 net new funds last financial year.
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Clearer rules and institutional flows are making digital assets easier for Australians to trade, particularly younger investors seeking diversification.
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Crypto
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Expert Columns
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
A deep dive into ANZ's travel insurance landscape - through the lens of payments
Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
Interviews
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Recent Crypto News
Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.
Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow
Tight cashflow is forcing many smaller firms to blur business and household finances, with 78% of leaders using personal cards for expenses.
Coinbase wins Australia licence for retail derivatives
The approval puts Coinbase ahead of looming rules and opens the door for retail crypto derivatives in Australia.
Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia
Businesses will be able to track vehicle costs in real time as Visa and Westpac replace closed-loop fuel cards with mobile digital credentials.
Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
The hire strengthens Openmarkets' bid to link trading systems with decentralised finance as it expands crypto and tokenised asset products.
Revolut posts record results as Australia turns domestic
Revolut posts record 2025 results as Australian users shift from travel spending to everyday banking, driving surging local profits.
Late payments threaten Payday Super for small businesses
Late payments leave Australian small firms fearing missed Payday Super, as Xero finds cash flow gaps and AUD $15,257 losses on average.
Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers
Australia backs bank-run stablecoin trials while shutting out consumers, risking faster payments that entrench, not challenge, the status quo.
MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine
MONEYME launches 1% cashback credit card as new research shows Australians are turning away from complex points-based rewards schemes.
Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments
Visa widens Bridge tie-up to let more firms issue stablecoin-backed cards, targeting faster, more certain cross-border SMB payments.
FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding
FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.
CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses
Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.
Zerocap unveils Bitcoin-to-ETF swap & credit tools
Zerocap unveils instant Bitcoin-to-IBIT swap, letting big investors move into BlackRock's spot ETF structure without exiting BTC exposure.
Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
Openmarkets adds two non-executive directors and a new CFO to bolster governance and growth plans ahead of its proposed Nasdaq listing.
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.
Digital gift cards reshape Lunar New Year in Australia
Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to swap traditional red envelopes for digital gift cards this Lunar New Year.
Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia
Revolut Business launches an all-in-one acquiring platform in Australia, unifying online, in-person and account-to-account payments.
Security tops 2026 tech spend for Australian retailers
Security, privacy and data protection will command the biggest tech spend for Australian retail SMBs in 2026, ahead of AI and global growth.
BigCommerce expands global Stripe checkout integration
BigCommerce merchants worldwide gain Stripe's Optimised Checkout, adding Link, BNPL, local payment methods and AI fraud tools to boost sales.
Openmarkets in USD $300m SPAC merger for Nasdaq listing
Sydney-based Openmarkets to go public on Nasdaq via USD $300m SPAC merger with Lake Superior, targeting completion in 2026.