Five Fintechs on Friday, February 7, 2025
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So, here are the 5 fintech updates you need to know this Friday! 👇
Bamboo - Invest today's change in tomorrow.
Bamboo’s podcast, Crypto Curious, has reached a major milestone, surpassing 800,000 downloads and securing the #27 spot on the overall Australian Business Charts. 🎙️🔥
Crypto Curious is Australia’s largest crypto podcast, breaking down the latest news, trends, and insights for everyday investors and crypto enthusiasts. The podcast has covered everything from Bitcoin ETFs and layer 2s to rug pulls, meme coins, and regulation battles—all with a no-BS, easy-to-digest approach. They've had guests like Saylor, Stani (AAVE), and the founder of MetaMask.
Crypto Curious is available on all major podcast platforms. Check it out!
Expanding the Possibilities of payments
Xpanse by payFURL is revolutionising payments with a universal gateway that simplifies transactions for Australian businesses. Their platform streamlines processes for businesses of all sizes, enhancing efficiency and customer experience. By optimising payment flows, Xpanse help businesses reduce complexity and seize new opportunities in the digital economy.
Open Banking leaders ProductCloud and Ozone API join forces.
ProductCloud is a cloud-based SaaS solution that automates product information management for banks and financial institutions. It empowers product managers to efficiently manage and govern their portfolios with seamless integration into all product channels for accurate and prompt information delivery and compliance.
ProductCloud and UK fintech Ozone API, both leaders in open banking technology, have announced a partnership that will empower banks and financial institutions across Australia and NZ on their CDR compliance journey.
With non-bank lenders in Australia and banks in New Zealand needing to comply with these regulations, ProductCloud and Ozone API offer a unique combined proposition enabling relevant organisations to meet CDR/Open Banking regulations quickly and cost-effectively.
More technology. More options. More speed.
LoanOptions.ai launches HAILO, the fastest way to apply for a home loan.
LoanOptions.ai is a market-leading, award-winning technology provider and asset finance broker. It has unveiled HAILO, its 5 Minute Home Loan Application Software-as-a-Service product, to streamline broker workflows and reduce the time it takes to make a home loan application to as little as five minutes.
HAILO reduces manual data entry by up to 80%, with zero impact on credit scores, allowing borrowers to complete applications seamlessly. Powered by Synapses, LoanOptions.ai’s proprietary AI-driven API ecosystem, HAILO automates workflows, streamlines document collection, and integrates seamlessly with major aggregator platforms. Available on a subscription model, it empowers brokers with an intuitive, frictionless home loan application process that drives efficiency and scalability.
Bridgit's tech is making bridging finance faster, simpler, and more accessible than ever.
Bridgit is a fintech lender transforming how Australians access and use the equity in their homes. Its proprietary technology platform enables a seamless online application and lightning-fast approvals—some in as little as two minutes—allowing homeowners to make progress without traditional barriers. By leveraging its technology, Bridgit has streamlined what was once a complex process, making bridging finance faster, simpler, and more accessible than ever.
As demand for Bridgit's solution grows and its network of mortgage brokers expands—having grown 145% year on year—the company has recently announced key hires in its sales team to support its continued growth trajectory.
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