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Australian State Treasury Proposes ‘Flexible’ Regulatory Reform for Blockchain
28.7.2020
The New South Wales Treasury is exploring regulatory reform for blockchain technology citing the need to promote innovation
Australian TV Ratings Knocked Out in Ransomware Surge
24.7.2020
A spate of global ransomware attacks has delayed Australian television ratings, compromised eight universities, and shut down a smart-wearables firm
Australian Payment Card Company to Trial Micropayments Using Hedera Hashgraph
22.7.2020
A leading Australian debit card network is using Hedera Hashgraph to trial a micropayments system that could rival traditional online methods. In an exclusive press statement shared with CoinDesk on Wednesday, Eftpos Australia CEO Stephen Benton said the collaboration between the two companies is...
Australian Reserve Bank Blasts Money Printing: 'There's No Free Lunch'
22.7.2020
Australian Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says that somebody always pays for money printing
Australian Securities Exchange Switch to Blockchain Delayed to 2022
1.7.2020
After stakeholders raised concerns about the Australian Securities Exchange’s blockchain infrastructure plan, it has been postponed until 2022
Australians Can Now Pay for Bitcoin at 3,500 Australia Post Offices
25.6.2020
Australian residents can now pay for bitcoin at more than 3,500 national post offices. The new service launched by Bitcoin.com.au is aimed at promoting cryptocurrencies to mainstream audiences, alongside established businesses and organizations. On June 24, 2020, the firm Bitcoin.com.au announced...
Australian Watchdog Warns of Spike in Crypto Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic
24.6.2020
Australia’s Securities and Investment Commission says that between March and May, investment scams of all types rose by 20% as compared to the same period in 2019
Australian Beverage Giant Faces Monero Ransom Demand of Nearly $1M
18.6.2020
Ransomware gang REvil launched a second attack on an australian drink manufacturer
Blockchain P2P Energy Trading Proves Workable and Popular in Australian Test
18.6.2020
An Australian government-backed trial of P2P solar trading using blockchain found that the technology is popular and technically feasible
Leading Australian Regulated Micro-Investing App Adds Bitcoin Option for Investors
28.5.2020
Popular demand for cryptocurrency has prompted Australia’s leading micro-investing platform Raiz (formerly Acorns) to add a bitcoin investment option. Individual investors can round up their spare change and regularly invest in a bitcoin investment portfolio. Leading Australian...
Australian University Launches Blockchain Postgraduate Program With IBM
26.5.2020
Australian research university RMIT announced two postgraduate programs in cybersecurity and blockchain
50-Year-Old Australian Woman Charged With Unlawfully Exchanging Over $3M in Bitcoin
15.5.2020
The woman is believed to be involved in a crypto money-laundering syndicate, according to a report
Australian Woman Arrested in 'Cash for Bitcoin' Money Laundering Sting
15.5.2020
Sydney police have arrested an Australian woman for allegedly running a crime syndicate using Bitcoin to launder $3.23 million since 2017
Binance Exchange Adds Support for Australian and Taiwanese Fiat Currencies
29.4.2020
Binance announced on Tuesday that it had added support for two new fiat currencies, the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) and the Australian Dollar (AUD). As per the official announcement on the website, the new currencies will be available for P2P trading against BTC, USDT, ETH, BNB, BUSD, and EOS. #Binance...
Power Ledger to Bring Blockchain Energy Trading to West Australian Housing Developments
22.4.2020
The blockchain firm will provide the technology to enable energy trading at 10 new housing developments
‘Wahoo!’ Australian Taxpayers Alliance Exec Excited to Buy Bitcoin
3.4.2020
The crypto community has warmly welcomed a top exec at the Australian Taxpayers' Alliance, after she bought her first Bitcoin
Australian Uni Partners With Ripple on Blockchain Law Courses
1.4.2020
ANU fellow Scott Chamberlain believes blockchain technology can help ordinary people avoid the “middlemen and gatekeepers” of the legal profession
Australian Startup Offers New Spin on Tokenized Gold Trading
1.4.2020
Meld Gold hopes to create a more efficient marketplace for gold trading using blockchain technology
Australian Crypto Exchange CoinSpot Wins ISO Security Accreditation
31.3.2020
CoinSpot says it's jumped through the hoops to meet the internationally recognized ISO standard
Australian Securities Exchange Delays Switch to Blockchain Due to COVID-19
25.3.2020
COVID-19 and market volatility are wreaking havoc with the Australian Securities Exchange’s plans to transition to blockchain infrastructure