Senators push for a crypto-friendly Australia

A Senate committee will examine the "relative sophistication" of Australia's regulations of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, compared to approaches taken in similar jurisdictions, among a raft of.. read more

Harmoney lifts from low base

Harmoney, which bills itself as "Australasia’s largest online direct personal lender" on the back of the NZ$2bn in total loans originated, has reported originations in April hit their highest yet. read more

Beem It to build Eftpos QR code

Australia’s domestic debit scheme, Eftpos, is widening its aspirations in the local ecommerce market to include a “national QR payments utility”. read more

SWIFT pitches as a digital currency network

Financial messaging services provider SWIFTsenses an opportunity to expand operations as  more than half the world’s central banks are 'actively exploring' the use of central bank digital currencies. read more

Canstar buys RateCity

Financial comparison site, Canstar has acquired fellow financial comparison service RateCity in "a strategic move to build scale and increase investment in technology and data." read more

NAB heads towards business as usual

NAB group chief executive Ross McEwan, along with chief risk officer Shaun Dooley, fronted the Federal House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on Friday. read more