May 24 2019
Company of the Week: TransferWise
This week they opened up their API for Australian businesses and banks. On top of this their new valuation makes them the most valuable FinTech Startup in Europe
Person of the Week: Rod Drury, Xero
Rod Drury founded global accounting platform Xero leading it to a top performing $AU6B+ ASX100 company.
Article of the Week: Facebook forms Swiss FinTech firm with payments focus
Facebook has set up a new financial technology company in Switzerland focusing on blockchain and payments
Worth a Read: Niche areas that FinTech is yet to exploit
There is huge potential within existing markets for FinTech, but are there other markets that are, as yet, largely untapped? Of course!
Quote of the Week
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower"
STEVE JOBS
Have a great weekend!