Bitcoin rises above US$50,000 for first time
Bitcoin rose above US$50,000 on Tuesday US time, before falling back a bit, the first time the digital currency has hit this level.
Atom signs Open Banking deal with Plaid
Atom Bank has signed a deal with Plaid to introduce Open Banking and payment initiation services to small business customers.
Welsh fintech Yoello continues its rapid international expansion landing in Australia
Welsh fintech Yoello has continued its trajectory of international growth this year by entering the Australian hospitality market.
You can now pay with Bitcoin on your iPhone
Owners of Apple devices can now pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, courtesy of a blockchain payments firm BitPay.
Aussie blockchain community calls for more government support around the nascent tech
Blockchain Australia has again called on the government and regulators to provide more support for the local blockchain ecosystem.
Deutsche Bank plans bridge between crypto and traditional banking
Deutsche Bank is planning to offer a variety of institutional crypto-related services with retail offerings in the pipeline.
Freetrade preparing to take the plunge Down Under
Freetrade has joined the ever-growing list of UK fintechs setting up in Australia with the investment platform to open an office in Brisbane.
Another fintech is going public through a blank-check company, in a $2.9b deal
MoneyLion is the latest fintech to go public through a blank-check company, as the digital financial platform merges with Fusion Acquisition.