Digital Finance stories - Page 2
Wisr joins tokenised ABS pilot under Project Acacia
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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fintech
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blockchain
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smart contracts
Wisr joins fintech consortium to tokenise a AUD $250 million asset-backed security in the Reserve Bank of Australia's Project Acacia pilot.
Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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erp
Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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robots
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.
Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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crypto
Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
Basware buys Redmap to boost AP automation in APAC
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Basware acquires Australian AP software provider Redmap to accelerate AI-driven invoice automation growth across the Asia-Pacific mid-market.
CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.
Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Wisr adds secured motorbike loans via brokers, targeting growing demand for flexible vehicle finance ahead of Australia's summer riding season.
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.
KuCoin partners 2025 BMW Australian PGA to boost local presence
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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defi
KuCoin is set to boost its Australian presence as the exclusive crypto exchange partner of the 2025 BMW Australian PGA Championship.
Ant International brings AI-powered customer service to Asia
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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ai security
Ant International partners with TNG Digital and easypaisa to launch AI-driven customer service, enhancing efficiency and security in Asian digital banking.
KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
KuCoin has launched a new Sydney headquarters and appointed James Pinch as Australian MD to boost local crypto industry growth and security.
Supervity unveils AP AI Command Centre to automate finance tasks
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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it automation
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agentic ai
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accounts payable
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.
Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Mastercard partners with Thunes to enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets via Mastercard Move, enhancing global digital payment options.
Thomas Sullivan named Managing Director of DTCC Digital Assets
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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fintech
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financial services
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digital finance
Thomas Sullivan has been appointed Managing Director of DTCC Digital Assets to lead strategic growth and innovation in digital finance and blockchain integration.
LSEG & Microsoft launch blockchain platform to boost private funds
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft have launched a blockchain platform to streamline private fund processes and boost market efficiency.
MetaComp launches Ripple RLUSD stablecoin for APAC institutions
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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monetary authority of singapore
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forex
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digital asset
MetaComp has launched Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD on its StableX platform, offering APAC institutions faster, compliant cross-border payments.
BlackLine backs Clearsulting's Australia move to boost finance
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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blackline
BlackLine supports Clearsulting's expansion into Australia to enhance finance digital transformation, offering local access to combined consulting and software solutions.
Pipe launches four AI agents to streamline small business funding
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
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.
Swyftx acquires Caleb & Brown to target wealthy US investors
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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crypto
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defi
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easy crypto
Swyftx is acquiring US crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown to target wealthy investors, marking the largest crypto acquisition in Australasian history.