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Digital Assets Framework Bill Passes Both Houses A major update for Australia’s fintech and digital assets sector. Today, the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 passed both Houses of Parliament. This marks the completion of the Bill’s passage through Parliament, with the Bill now proceeding to Royal Assent before it becomes law. This is an important milestone in the development of a more formal regulatory framework for parts of Australia’s digital assets sector. It signals further progress toward greater regulatory clarity for industry and for businesses operating in this space. With the Bill now through Parliament, the focus will turn to implementation, including how the framework will operate in practice and what it will mean for affected businesses. We know many across the sector will be considering the implications for business models, compliance obligations and future market participation. We also thank our members who engaged with us on this reform and shared their expertise throughout the process. Their input has been invaluable in helping us advocate for a framework that is clearer, more workable and better aligned with industry practice. You can read FinTech Australia’s Senate submission on the Bill here: https://lnkd.in/gW8a8se5 For more information, please contact our Policy team. FinTech Australia Rehan Mark D'Almeida Jack Morgan Lisa Gostinski Tori Rudolph Brandon Saputra Carlo Santoni Katrina Angelika Russell D.

DoxAI is expanding from Australia into Europe, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates, bringing its enterprise AI automation platform to businesses looking to replace manual processes with autonomous, end-to-end workflows. With the appointment of former Macquarie Capital executive Roberto Purcaro to its Board of Directors, the company is well positioned to scale its technology globally, including its fraud detection capabilities that verify documents up to 120 times faster than manual review. Learn more about how DoxAI is taking Australian-built enterprise AI to the world from our latest member spotlight here: https://lnkd.in/gE5aH82Q #MemberSpotlight

The RBA has confirmed it will remove debit and credit card surcharging from 1 October. This is a meaningful shift for the payments system, and one that should make pricing simpler and more transparent for consumers, particularly in a cost-of-living environment. As FinTech Australia CEO Rehan Mark D'Almeida put it: “This is a win for consumers, who will benefit from clearer, more transparent pricing at the checkout.” At the same time, there are some important considerations in how these reforms land. We remain concerned that a small issuer exemption has not been adopted. This risks impacting competition and innovation, particularly for smaller and emerging fintech issuers. There are, however, some welcome elements - including the decision to retain existing interchange settings for commercial cards, which supports business card innovation, and the introduction of a cap on foreign-issued card interchange, addressing a key cost pressure for Australian merchants. Transparency will also be a critical part of making these reforms work. Improving visibility over acquirer pricing is important, but it must be implemented carefully to ensure merchants can make like-for-like comparisons and that competition is not inadvertently distorted. The same applies to scheme fees. Today’s system remains highly opaque, with a large number of fees and limited visibility over transaction-level costs. Greater transparency here is long overdue, but the detail of implementation will matter. Looking ahead, the RBA’s upcoming consultation on mobile wallets, BNPL, three-party schemes and e-commerce platforms will be an important next step in ensuring a level playing field across the payments ecosystem. FinTech Australia will continue to engage closely with the RBA and industry to ensure these reforms deliver genuine improvements in competition, transparency and outcomes for consumers and businesses. You can read the RBA's report here: https://lnkd.in/g_Gm2ct3

Speaker EOIs are now open for Intersekt 2026! Want to be part of Australia’s largest and most thought-provoking fintech festival? We’re now accepting speaker expressions of interest for Intersekt, bringing together founders, investors, regulators and industry leaders to explore the trends and ideas transforming Australia's financial services landscape. Take part in shaping the conversation on the future of fintech. Submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/gzHGnY25 *We encourage early submissions, as the agenda will be developed as EOIs are received Save the date for the event on 3 - 4 September 2026 at a new venue, the Crown Promenade Melbourne, Australia! #Intersekt2026

First wave of speakers and agenda for Fintech Data Horizons Summit now live! We're bringing together industry leaders to explore fintech for good across key themes including open banking, green fintech, cost of living and financial wellness. Sessions include: • AI, Data and Productivity: Unlocking Australia’s Digital Economy • Open Data in a Cost-of-Living Crisis: Housing, Credit and Consumer Power • Ideas into Impact: Commercialising Australian Innovation in Financial Services …with many more to be announced. Don't miss your opportunity to explore the future of data, innovation, and financial services, and connect with key industry leaders. Get your tickets today and join us on 8 May 2026 at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gYjqYekM #FDHSummit2026 #FintechDataHorizons Marnie Baker AM Andrew Black Senator Andrew Bragg Andrew Charlton Rehan Mark D'Almeida Stephanie Elliott Stephen King Emily Suvaal Aaron Violi MP Ruth Hatherley Faranaz A. Grace Gown Dan Jovevski Ian Oppermann Andy White The Hon. Jacqui Munro MLC Maddi Ingham Naveen Ahluwalia Geoff McGrath Brenton Charnley Matt Kennedy Dylan Burke Lisa Schutz Sarah Gorman

Introducing FinTech Australia’s Member Benefits page 💡 We’ve launched a new hub where the fintech community can access exclusive deals, discounts and promotions from across our ecosystem. Whether you’re looking to reduce costs, discover new partners or unlock growth opportunities, this page brings together offers designed to support your business. Some offers are exclusive to FinTech Australia members, while others are available to the broader community. If you’re a member or partner of FinTech Australia, we invite you to share your offers for us to include and promote to the community Explore the latest perks here: https://lnkd.in/gvA6HvEu Wych, Capital Brief, Techvisa

Join the FinTech Australia Pavilion at the World Credit Union Conference! FinTech Australia is proud to be a Silver Sponsor at the World Credit Union Conference in Sydney from 19-22 July 2026, a leading global event that brings together credit union leaders, financial institutions and innovators from around the world to share insights and shape the future of financial services. We’ll be showcasing Australia’s brightest and rising fintechs at our pavilion. With thousands of attendees, the pavilion is in a prime, high-traffic location, offering a limited number of organisations the opportunity to exhibit alongside us. This is a unique chance to access world-class foot traffic at an accessible cost, with all logistics and bump-in managed by FinTech Australia. Spots are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you’re interested in being part of the Pavilion, submit your EOI here: https://lnkd.in/gdCW_RAk World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Customer Owned Banking Association #WCUC2026

Happy Friday! Here are the 5 fintechs you need to know this fortnight, featuring Jacobi, InvestStream, OtherPay, myVal, QwikPay 🚀 #FFOAF

Only 2 DAYS LEFT to submit your entries for #Finnies2026! We've extended the deadline to Sunday, 22 March 2026, 10pm AEDT. You've still got time to submit your entries over the weekend. This is your chance to get your work recognised amongst Australia's top fintech leaders and innovators. Learn more and submit your entries here: thefinnies.com.au Save the date for the Gala Awards Night on Thursday, 18 June 2026, at ILUMINA, Sydney, as we come together to celebrate the industry. Tickets will go on sale soon. *This is the final extension, and no further extensions will be granted. #Finnies2026