KAREN JOY BACUDO

Finance Editor

Block Earner has won the Excellence in Consumer Lending award at the Finnies, placing the crypto-focused lender alongside mainstream consumer finance providers in Australia.

Other finalists in the category were Household Capital, Bridgit, OwnHome and Wisr. Run by FinTech Australia, the awards are widely seen within the sector as a prominent peer-reviewed benchmark for fintech businesses.

The result marks a notable step for Block Earner as it seeks to broaden its position beyond the digital asset market. The company offers loans that allow customers to borrow Australian dollars against…