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In today’s series we cover unique fast growing fintechs. A digital currency banking platform, automated bank account direct debit and credit card payments solution, Lending-as-a-Service, a global enablement platform powering rewards and offers programs, and an R&D tax incentives financing service.
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In last week’s spotlight, we discussed Covid-19’s acceleration effect regarding the adoption of new technologies. Continuing that trend, this week we spoke with CEO of BTC Markets, Caroline Bowler about the opportunities that the current market presents for cryptocurrency adoption and, in particular, Central Bank Digital Currencies.
During the past few months, the cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin in particular, experienced significant movement. This can potentially be attributed to uncertainty in traditional markets and the recent Bitcoin halving. Despite prices slumping in recent weeks since the halving, investor activity in Bitcoin derivatives is at record levels. “The pandemic has amplified digital asset’s presence on the global financial stage,” says Ms Bowler, “we see an opportunity for investors adopting digital assets to cushion against the economic effects of Covid-19. For example, bitcoin as a potential deflationary hedge against inflation brought on by quantitative easing. Evidence of investor activity can be seen by looking at the asset’s derivative markets.” (more…)
In today’s series we cover Australia’s leading digital asset exchange and a payment technology company that is offering a special rate for FA paid members. We also put the spotlight on a governance platform for data sharing, smart mobile wealth creation app, and payment terminals software and services.
Watch this space for more! (more…)
The advent of Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of technologies such as videoconferencing at the workplace and in court, and the signing of documents electronically, both at a federal and state level. One other area of fintech innovation that will likely benefit greatly from this rapid adoption is the Consumer Data Right.
The fintech industry is continuing to innovate and we’ve had exceptional startups launch in Australia. In this new series, we will be highlighting five fintechs every friday to put a spotlight on the amazing solutions the companies are developing (more…)
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