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Wisr joins tokenised ABS pilot under Project Acacia

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Wisr joins fintech consortium to tokenise a AUD $250 million asset-backed security in the Reserve Bank of Australia's Project Acacia pilot.
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Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.
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Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
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Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.
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Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
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Basware buys Redmap to boost AP automation in APAC

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Basware acquires Australian AP software provider Redmap to accelerate AI-driven invoice automation growth across the Asia-Pacific mid-market.
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CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.
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Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Wisr adds secured motorbike loans via brokers, targeting growing demand for flexible vehicle finance ahead of Australia's summer riding season.
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Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.
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KuCoin partners 2025 BMW Australian PGA to boost local presence

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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KuCoin is set to boost its Australian presence as the exclusive crypto exchange partner of the 2025 BMW Australian PGA Championship.
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Ant International brings AI-powered customer service to Asia

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Ant International partners with TNG Digital and easypaisa to launch AI-driven customer service, enhancing efficiency and security in Asian digital banking.
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KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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KuCoin has launched a new Sydney headquarters and appointed James Pinch as Australian MD to boost local crypto industry growth and security.
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Supervity unveils AP AI Command Centre to automate finance tasks

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Supervity launches its AP AI Command Centre to automate invoice-to-pay finance tasks, cutting processing times by 90% and boosting payment accuracy for firms.
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Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Mastercard partners with Thunes to enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets via Mastercard Move, enhancing global digital payment options.
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Thomas Sullivan named Managing Director of DTCC Digital Assets

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Thomas Sullivan has been appointed Managing Director of DTCC Digital Assets to lead strategic growth and innovation in digital finance and blockchain integration.
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LSEG & Microsoft launch blockchain platform to boost private funds

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft have launched a blockchain platform to streamline private fund processes and boost market efficiency.
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MetaComp launches Ripple RLUSD stablecoin for APAC institutions

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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MetaComp has launched Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD on its StableX platform, offering APAC institutions faster, compliant cross-border payments.
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BlackLine backs Clearsulting's Australia move to boost finance

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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BlackLine supports Clearsulting's expansion into Australia to enhance finance digital transformation, offering local access to combined consulting and software solutions.
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Pipe launches four AI agents to streamline small business funding

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Pipe has launched four AI agents to speed up small business funding, automating fraud checks and payments to cut decision times from weeks to minutes.
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Swyftx acquires Caleb & Brown to target wealthy US investors

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Swyftx is acquiring US crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown to target wealthy investors, marking the largest crypto acquisition in Australasian history.