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Airtree Ventures has raised a USD $425 million fund, attracting global investors eager to tap into Australia’s booming tech sector and high-return startups.

Binance has appointed fintech veteran Matt Poblocki as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region’s digital asset market.

Young Australians prioritise cautious online spending by favouring debit cards and demanding value, shaping evolving payment and delivery preferences in eCommerce.

Digital payments in Australia now dominate eCommerce, rising from 34% in 2014 to 66% in 2024, reshaping consumer habits and financial services.

NSW launches Investment Delivery Authority and commits nearly $80m to innovation, aiming to fast-track major projects and boost tech growth by 2026.

Mattel launches shoppable TV ads in Australia via Tubi, letting viewers buy toys instantly using QR codes with Vudoo's tech, enhancing measurement and shopping.

A new report reveals 56% of Gen Z Australians dislike credit cards, favouring debit cards and BNPL services amid rising financial stress and complexity.

The New South Wales Government has launched the NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035, targeting an investment boost of AUD $27 billion and nearly 100,000 new jobs.

Afterpay is set to reintroduce its Mystery Market event during Afterpay Day, offering over AUD $100,000 in prizes and immersive virtual reality experiences.

Afterpay's Afterpay Day Unlocked: 2025 report reveals a surge in consumer interest, with 50% of customers ready to seize retail opportunities this year.

IKEA Australia is now accepting Afterpay for in-store and online purchases, allowing customers to make four interest-free payments on their shopping.

Afterpay's Festive Insights report reveals a surge in early holiday shopping, with Australians averaging AUD $1,400 each and a 25% sales increase.

Research platform Ideally expands in Australia, appointing seasoned experts Casey Kudrenko and George Robertson to drive growth and enhance creative insights.

Transact Payments rebrands as TransactPay after a year-long transformation, aiming to strengthen its position as a premier BIN sponsor in the UK and Europe.

Australia’s fintech sector, powered by innovation, technology, and government backing, has surged from AUD $250 million in 2015 to AUD $45 billion in 2023.

PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US eCommerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.

Afterpay data reveals Sony PlayStation 5 is top of the gaming gadgets for Kiwis in 2023, followed closely by Nintendo Switch OLED model and others.

Monoova teams up with global payments platform Optty to enable real-time payments in Australia via Monoova's API.

Elana Rubin has been appointed as the new chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), which aims to encourage economic growth in SMEs.

Basis Theory hires former Block executive Jin Han as general counsel, overseeing product roadmap for regulatory compliance using tokenisation.