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Booktopia has problems that go beyond a shift in consumer behaviour after the pandemic, with concerns about the leadership and loss of investor trust.

Booktopia has problems that go beyond a shift in consumer behaviour after the pandemic, with concerns about the leadership and loss of investor trust.

Superhero and crypto platform Swyftx plan a $1.5 billion merger, but some of Superhero’s retail punters may still be nursing losses on Zip Co.

Two investing apps that have rocketed in popularity during the pandemic will soon merge into a $1.5bn powerhouse that will allow cryptocurrencies, shares, and superannuation to be managed in the one place.

Superhero and Swyftx will merge to establish a $1.5 billion financial services giant with over 800,000 customers.

Gyrations in share and crypto markets have not deterred the two businesses from joining forces in their bid to create a “super app” with 800,000 customers.

Former ASIC chair, James Shipton, has joined share trading and superannuation platform Superhero as a non-executive director.

Former ASIC chair James Shipton has joined the board of Superhero.

Trending fintech Superhero has signed the former regulator head and Harvard Law professor as a non-executive board director.

The Aussie startup sector has still been abuzz with activity in 2021. These are the startups we think we'll hear a lot more from next year.