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Airwallex adds AUD $4.6 billion to Australia economy
Mandala Partners says the payments platform's customers supported 29,000 jobs and lifted small-business productivity as exports surged sixfold.
Block Earner & Century 21 Home Loans launch Bitcoin home loans
Borrowers can now use Bitcoin as deposit security for Australian homes, potentially avoiding forced sales and tax hits in a volatile market.
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