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Grow Finance partners with Pismo to issue new Mastercard® credit card for small businesses in Australia

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Grow, the fastest-growing company in Australia in 2020-21 according to The Australian Financial Review’s Fast 100 list, becomes Pismo’s first Aussie client

BRISTOL, England and SYDNEY, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — According to the Australian Banking Association, of the 2.6 million businesses in Australia, the majority (98%) are small and medium enterprises (SMEs)*. As the sector accelerates in 2023, it also suffers from an increase in the cost of goods and services, leading to rising inflation and unemployment rates. In this scenario, entrepreneurs are eager for help.

Australian company Grow is ready to help them. Grow is a leading lending partner for SME businesses looking to expand, manage cash flow and deal in today’s increasingly complex and competitive operating environment. It will launch its first credit card, powered by Pismo.

The Grow Mastercard® credit card will be available in market from September. This new offer will give business owners better cash flow, management and capital to help them improve their businesses.

Grow has chosen Pismo’s all-in-one, public cloud-native financial services platform to support its card-issuing operation. By using a modern and feature-rich platform, it seeks to differentiate itself from other lenders and continue supporting the Australian SME segment, an estimated $410-billion market.

“Pismo brings us its extensive expertise in card issuing and payment processing, which includes managing 42 million cards. The Pismo platform enables us to develop our credit card business without building the infrastructure from scratch. While Pismo focuses on the technology, we focus on supporting Aussie SMEs to grow their businesses,” says David Verschoor, Executive Director and Co-CEO at Grow.

Founded in 2016 in Brazil, Pismo has operations in five continents with 450 employees. It processes 290 million transactions monthly. Pismo provides card issuing infrastructure for Banco Itaú – Latin America’s largest bank; BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in the region; NG Cash, a fintech focused on Generation Z; a German fintech N26, the global bank Citi, among others.

“Grow has been having a significant impact on the Australian SMEs so far. It will serve these companies even better with their new credit card. We are very proud to announce them as our first Australian client”, says Vishal Dalal, CEO (North America, EMEA, APAC) at Pismo.

* Source: Small Business – Australian Banking Association (ausbanking.org.au)

About Pismo

Pismo is a technology company providing an all-in-one processing platform for banking, payments, and financial markets infrastructure. Large banks, marketplaces, and fintech companies use our cloud-native microservices platform to launch next-generation solutions and move from legacy systems to the most advanced technology in the market. The Pismo cloud-based platform empowers firms to build and launch financial products rapidly, scaling as they grow to have a broader audience while keeping high security and availability standards.

About Grow Finance Limited

Grow Finance (Grow) is a leading Australian non-bank business lender. Grow’s vision is to support companies to thrive in today’s increasingly complex and competitive operating environment. This is achieved by a comprehensive suite of working capital and asset finance products. Grow’s is renowned for being agile, innovative, and disruptive, and consistently redefines product classes. Grow was recognised as the #1 fastest-growing company in the 2021 AFR Fast10100! received the #1 Australian and #8 Asia-Pacific high-growth company in the Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2022, and again, was listed in the top 10 in the Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2023.

Media contacts:

Pismo
Patricia Bartuira
+1 (786) 270-6253
[email protected]

Debora Fortes
Pismo
[email protected]

Grow
Sascha Moore   
+61 02 9697 9122 | +61 0413 881 161
[email protected]

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ZettaBlock announces the addition of blockchain data

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ZettaBlock, a leading provider of blockchain solutions, has recently announced a significant enhancement to its offerings with the addition of blockchain data services. This development marks a strategic move aimed at bolstering ZettaBlock’s capabilities and further solidifying its position in the blockchain industry.

By integrating blockchain data services into its portfolio, ZettaBlock seeks to address the growing demand for comprehensive and reliable data solutions within the blockchain ecosystem. The new offering will enable clients to access a wealth of blockchain data, empowering them to make informed decisions and derive valuable insights from the vast amount of information available on various blockchain networks.

ZettaBlock’s decision to expand its services comes at a time when the importance of blockchain data analytics is increasingly recognized across industries. With blockchain technology continuing to gain traction and adoption worldwide, the ability to effectively harness and analyze blockchain data has become crucial for businesses and organizations seeking to unlock new opportunities and drive innovation.

Through its blockchain data services, ZettaBlock aims to cater to the diverse needs of its clients, providing them with access to real-time and historical data from a wide range of blockchain networks. This includes transaction data, smart contract metrics, network activity, and more, allowing users to gain deeper insights into blockchain transactions and activities.

The addition of blockchain data services represents a significant milestone for ZettaBlock, underscoring the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of the blockchain industry. As businesses increasingly recognize the value of blockchain data in driving decision-making and enhancing operations, ZettaBlock’s comprehensive data services are poised to play a key role in shaping the future of blockchain analytics.

Source: cryptonewsz.com

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Hong Kong joins global crypto ETF race

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Hong Kong has entered the cryptocurrency ETF market with the debut of its first spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, signaling the city’s ambition to compete with the US in the rapidly growing sector.

The launch, led by the Hong Kong units of three mainland Chinese asset managers — Bosera Asset Management, Harvest Global Investments, and China Asset Management — saw the introduction of two ETFs each tracking bitcoin and ether prices. Bosera’s funds were launched in collaboration with HashKey Capital.

On their debut, the three bitcoin ETFs closed between 1.5% and 1.8% higher, while the ether ETFs experienced slight losses of between 0.5% and 0.8%. Despite this, total trading turnover for all six ETFs, which included trading in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, and renminbi, reached approximately HK$99.5 million (US$12.7 million). In comparison, US-based funds saw turnover exceeding $4 billion on their first trading day.

The move marks Hong Kong’s commitment to becoming a significant player in the cryptocurrency space, following its announcement in 2022 amid pandemic restrictions and increased Chinese oversight. Joseph Chan, Hong Kong’s under-secretary for financial services and the treasury, emphasized the city’s leading position in Asia’s crypto asset development during the ETF listing ceremony.

Prior to this, CSOP Asset Management had launched Hong Kong’s first bitcoin and ether futures ETFs in late 2022, following the publication of rules for spot ETFs by the Securities and Futures Commission in December.

In January, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved the country’s first spot bitcoin ETFs, which have since attracted significant assets under management and net inflows. Robert Zhan, director of risk consulting at KPMG China, remains optimistic about the potential of the Hong Kong funds, despite current market sentiments and relatively flat prices of bitcoin and ether leading up to the launch.

The launch of crypto-linked funds by major Chinese asset managers has generated excitement within the industry, despite China’s strict cryptocurrency regulations. Donald Day, COO of Hong Kong-based digital asset exchange VDX, believes the new funds will cater to active investors unable or unwilling to trade during US hours.

Source: ft.com

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LBank Labs Announces Strategic Investment in Bedrock to Revolutionize Blockchain Staking

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Crypto News Flash reports that LBank Labs has announced a strategic investment in Bedrock to revolutionize blockchain staking. This partnership signifies a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of blockchain staking solutions.

LBank Labs’ investment in Bedrock underscores its commitment to driving innovation in the blockchain space and exploring new opportunities to empower users with cutting-edge staking technologies. By leveraging Bedrock’s expertise and solutions, LBank Labs aims to enhance its staking platform and offer users a seamless and rewarding staking experience.

The collaboration between LBank Labs and Bedrock holds promise for unlocking new possibilities in blockchain staking and expanding the adoption of staking services among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Through joint efforts, both companies aim to address key challenges in the staking ecosystem and drive greater participation in blockchain networks.

Overall, the strategic investment by LBank Labs in Bedrock underscores the growing momentum behind blockchain staking and highlights the industry’s commitment to fostering innovation and advancing the capabilities of decentralized networks. As staking continues to play a crucial role in securing blockchain networks and incentivizing participation, collaborations like this are poised to shape the future of the staking landscape.

Source: crypto-news-flash.com

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