Fintech
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Start-ups
Billionaire tech boss says culture issues a thing of the past
Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang says a lack of resources means he can’t compete with the likes of Canva or Atlassian in work perks.
- by David Swan
Latest
‘It doesn’t run out of battery’: How close are we to a cashless economy?
Most members of Gen Z say they won’t be using cash within a decade. But is Australia ready to ditch notes and coins?
- by David Swan
‘Sell the Navara’: How a $1b fintech founder wound up with $6000 in the bank
Phillip Kingston, who once rubbed shoulders with Silicon Valley billionaires, sold his last two assets – a ute and a membership to a golf club – before he was declared bankrupt.
- by Sarah Danckert
Analysis
Open banking
The fight over $1.5 billion ‘game-changer’ that hasn’t lived up to the hype
When former prime minister Scott Morrison outlined his vision for an ambitious banking policy in 2018, he declared it would be a “revolution” for Australian customers.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s big moment on the Australian sharemarket proves one thing
Investors can now punt on bitcoin via the ASX in a milestone for Australian investors. It answers a key question.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
BNPL
The real risk facing Afterpay and its rivals
Afterpay turns 10 this year and the tricky debate on how best to regulate buy now, pay later firms is still going on.
- by Clancy Yeates
Afterpay co-founder points to Gen Z, Millennials’ growing economic clout
The cost-of-living crisis has fuelled greater demand for buy now, pay later products – especially from younger Australians – says Block executive Nick Molnar.
- by Clancy Yeates
From mortgage checks to scam-busting: How your bank is using AI
Banking giants have plans for artificial intelligence that go much further than the often clunky chatbots used to answer customer queries.
- by Clancy Yeates
From stall to supermarket, India’s QR codes show the future of payments
Non-cash payments are driving a rapid transformation in the world’s most populous nation. India’s government sees the digital system as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road.
- by Matt Wade
App wars: How banks are trying to win over Gen Z
Banks are in engaged in a battle of the apps, as they try to win over younger customers who are juggling saving and spending in a largely cashless world.
- by Clancy Yeates
Warning on risks as buy now, pay later surges
The Bank for International Settlements has warned that rapid global growth in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services could create risks in the financial system.
- by Clancy Yeates
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