Five FinTechs on Friday, February 6, 2026
First Five FinTechs on Friday for the year!
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Updates on our flagship events:
Call for speakers for our Fintech Data Horizons Summit closes tonight. The summit will take place on Friday, 8 May, and ticket sales will open soon.
The Finnies entries are now open until Friday, 20 March. We’re also excited to unveil a refreshed brand and website, please visit www.thefinnies.com.au.
As part of our work with Austrade, we're planning International Delegation Opportunities in 2026, connecting Australian fintechs with major fintech events across the globe. If you’re interested in participating or receive updates on related in-market activities, please submit your expression of interest here.
GFTN Forum Japan, 24-27 February 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Receive 40% off for discovery pass or industry pass.
Money20/20 Asia 2026, 21 - 23 April 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Get tickets with a flat rate of $699 USD with code: STANDARD699
International Market Insights & Virtual Opportunities
Austrade Webinar — Expanding to New York: An Introduction for Australian companies
Oury Clark's Internationalisation Workshop: Access New Markets - Where to Play and How to Win, designed for businesses looking to expand globally with confidence
Here are the five fintechs you need to know this Friday 👇
Buy Bitcoin and Crypto on Australia's #1 Crypto Exchange*
CoinJar is Australia’s longest-running crypto exchange. It enables customers to buy, sell, store, send, and spend Bitcoin and ther digital assets with a focus on security, compliance, and accessibility.
In a landmark move, CoinJar became the first Australian crypto exchange to receive EU-wide Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence under MiCA regulation clearing the way for CoinJar’s expansion across the EU.
The company announced a €5 million investment over 24 months to establish its European hub in Dublin, Ireland, creating 25-30 skilled roles and expanding from prior footholds in the UK (2019) and US (2025).
This positions CoinJar to deliver compliant, user-friendly services across Europe amid growing industry confidence.
* Based on CoinDesk Exchange Benchmark, November 2025. CoinJar ranked #1 among Australian-headquartered exchanges, #29 globally.
Sustainable rewards with real impact
Giftbee is an Australian fintech platform helping businesses deliver reward and incentive programs that maximise ROI while creating better recipient experiences.
Founded by Mark Singer, an industry veteran who built InComm Payments’ business across APAC and led Blackhawk Network’s APAC operations, overseeing incentive and prepaid programs valued in the billions, Giftbee brings deep payments and rewards expertise to modern engagement programs.
Giftbee enables companies to issue flexible digital rewards that reduce waste, minimise breakage, and give recipients real choice. Recipients can store, combine, split, or re-gift balances in one place, with access to hundreds of gift card brands and thousands of merchandise options.
By prioritising recipient experience alongside commercial outcomes, Giftbee helps organisations run more sustainable programs with higher redemption and satisfaction. A prepaid EFTPOS gift card program is also available for physical rewards.
Australia’s fastest R&D lender
Kashcade provides fast, non-dilutive loans to companies participating in the Australian Research & Development Tax Incentive (RDTI). Through Kashcade’s simple online platform, founders can apply in minutes, with funding decisions and cash in the bank delivered within 24–48 hours.
Kashcade’s loans are structured with a single repayment at maturity, giving businesses a clear and predictable way to access their accrued R&D refund earlier and put capital to work sooner, without giving up equity.
With competitive pricing, transparent fees, and one of the fastest funding turnarounds in the market, Kashcade has become the R&D lender of choice for Australian innovators.
Check out Kashcade's funding calculator to see how much you could access: https://www.kashcade.com/funding-calculator
Driving Web3 Adoption for Enterprises
Cubewire is building institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure that bridges traditional finance and Web3. Its unified platform enables organisations of all sizes to access compliant, scalable solutions that deliver faster settlements, lower costs, and enhanced security.
Cubewire is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified.
Recent milestones include:
Enterprise Embedded Wallet– Secure vault solution for on-chain treasury operations, now live
Cubewire Testnet– SOC 2 Type 2 attested, with tokenomics integration ahead of mainnet launch
Follow Cubewire on LinkedIn for product updates and launch
Simplifying Digital Asset Investing Through Smart, Everyday Habits
Bamboo is an Australian fintech making digital asset investing simple, accessible and habit-driven. The platform allows users to invest spare change from everyday purchases, helping them build crypto portfolios through consistent Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) without complexity or high barriers to entry.
With a strong focus on education, Bamboo also produces Crypto Curious, one of Australia’s leading beginner-friendly crypto podcasts. Recently, Bamboo unveiled a major app redesign to enhance usability and portfolio insights. To further support informed investing, Bamboo has also released its inaugural report Crypto In Australia: A Long Term View, sharing insights into how disciplined investing habits can shape long-term outcomes.
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