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Thereâs a hidden cost to national pride in global recognition of Australiaâs booming fintech sector â as demonstrated by Afterpayâs $39 billion takeover by US payments giant Square.
That is the failure of Australiaâs financial regulators to adapt quickly enough to the transformation of the national payments system by global tech giants, with the biggest banks forced into the front line of defence against overwhelming odds.
As the Afterpay share deal with Square shows, thereâs no pause in the ability of foreign tech giants to overwhelm payments systems and national oversight.Â
David Rowe
This is not unique to Australia, of course. European regulators are also in a permanent struggle against the power of US tech giants.