The Ultimate Guide to Fintech

2026 · Australian Edition

Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.

Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.

Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.

Australian Fintech news
Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last week
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Juniper Research · Fintech · Crypto
This month
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Gartner · Fintech · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Gartner · Fintech · Data Analytics
Last month
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
IDC MarketScape · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last month
Expert columns
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
Beyond the billion-dollar banking oversight: How process intelligence can surface vital warning signs
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
This month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
This month
Australia is building a stablecoin system that excludes consumers
By Jonathon Miller of Kraken
Last month
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
By Jason Titman of Swyftx
Last month
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last month
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
By Janthana Kaenprakhamroy of Tapoly
Last month
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
By Swati Deshpande of Paynt
Last month
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
By Kristina Nikipolska of xpate
Last month
If women do not build it, it will be built without us
By Leah Garrett of Dawn Intelligence
Last month
Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry?
By Elaine Mullan of Corlytics
Last month
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
By Mira Sidhu of SEON
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Discussing BitCoin
Last week
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Discussing IT Industry
Last month
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Last month
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Recent news
PayNuts broadens offer for SMEs as surcharging reforms loom
About EFTPOS
Last week
Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal
About Contactless payments
Last week
Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties
About Cloud Services
This month
TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud
About Software-as-a-Service
This month
Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
About IT Industry
This month
Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users
About Unified Communications
This month
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
About Jobs
This month
Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow
About Productivity
This month
ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites
About Social Media
This month
Coinbase wins Australia licence for retail derivatives
About Crypto
This month
Colladium launches SMSF gateway amid service closures
About Small Business
This month
Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia
About Cloud Services
This month
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
About Small Business
This month
Webull Australia cuts fees to zero across key markets
About Stock Market
This month
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
About Software-as-a-Service
This month
David Hyman launches monō ai to scale enterprise AI
About IT Industry
This month
RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul
About EFTPOS
Last month
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
About Productivity
Last month
BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT
About Data Protection
Last month
Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
About Initial Public Offering
Last month
Job moves
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Move at Xero
This month
Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
Move at Bloomberg
Last month
Elula names Andrew Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Amazon Web Services
Last month
Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead
Move at Afterpay
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
Move at AMP
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO
Move at FinTech Australia
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer
Move at SAP
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking
Move at National Australia Bank
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
Move at Macquarie University
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield to lead Australian growth
Move at InDebted
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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