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Regulators Learning from Crypto to Take on Pump and Dumps in Stocks
29.12.2021
A newly released presentation has revealed how the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has learned about pump and dump activities in the crypto market, and how the same schemes have spilled over to the stock market.
The previously unknown presentation was first made public...
Eco-friendly Sacrifice to Change BTC Mining
24.12.2021
Two companies are participating at the same time in a DUO SACRIFICE PHASE. Sacrifice to show your voice that the world needs eco-friendly BTC mining going forward, by 2024, it is estimated that BTC mining will use as much electricity as the country of Australia. Change can happen, but only...
Australia’s Oldest Crypto Exchange Lists Shiba Inu
23.12.2021
Shiba Inu continues making headlines as the crypto gets listed at CoinJar, the oldest exchange in Australia. Besides Shiba Inu, the exchange has also listed five more tokens. The tokens include Fetch.ai, Quant Network, Cartesi, Audius, and Origin Protocol. As soon as the news came out, traders...
Mandates Ban Unvaccinated From Visiting Banks in Multiple Countries, Australian Premier Says ‘There’s Going to Be a Vaccinated Economy’
22.12.2021
Over the last few weeks, furious debates over Covid-19 and vaccine mandates have divided people into two classes. On December 21, one individual from Argentina explained in a forum that “banks in Argentina are not letting unvaccinated people inside.” The person said that whether...
Aussie Regulatory Body Backs Government’s Plan to Regulate Crypto
16.12.2021
In a bid to develop new regulations for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, Australia’s regulators - acting through their joint body, the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) - have released a statement in which they embrace the government’s plan to implement a payments and crypto-asset...
Australian Reserve Bank’s ‘Project Atom’ CBDC research finds numerous benefits
9.12.2021
Following Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s “payments and crypto reform plan,” the RBA has published a report exploring DLT tech and wholesale CBDC issuance
Australia to Regulate Crypto Sector as Part of Payments Reform
8.12.2021
The government of Australia is preparing to comprehensively regulate the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The push is part of a major overhaul, aimed at preserving the country’s sovereignty over its payments system, which will also affect providers like Apple...
USD 3B Crypto Trading Floor, Bitmart Resumes Ethereum Withdrawals + More News
8.12.2021
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More Aussie Crypto Traders Profiting, Country Moving to Largest Reform of Payments Systems
8.12.2021
Nearly 90% of crypto owners in Australia have either profited from trading in 2021, or broke even, with the number of women in the crypto-owning group doubling compared to 2020, according to a recent survey released by Aussie crypto exchange Independent Reserve.
To be more specific, a robust...
Australian government gives nod to 6 world leading crypto reforms
8.12.2021
“What is clear is that if we embrace these developments, Australia has an enormous opportunity to capitalize on the convergence between finance and technology,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said
Aussie Crypto Exchange Sinks Amid Complaints, Missing Fund Allegations
7.12.2021
Australian crypto exchange myCryptoWallet has tanked following a wave of complaints by users and allegations of missing funds, potentially leaving behind countless customers deprived of access to their crypto assets.
Insolvency firm SV Partners has been appointed the liquidator of the troubled...
Canada & Tanzania CBDC Plans, Celebrity NFT 'Concierge Service' + More News
26.11.2021
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Australian Tax Office says it can't rely on crypto users' own records
26.11.2021
“Our main concern is that many taxpayers believe their cryptocurrency gains are tax-free or only taxable when the holdings are cashed back into Australian dollars,” said the ATO commissioner
Australia's Rest Super retirement fund to invest in crypto for its 1.8M members
24.11.2021
“It’s still a very volatile investment, so any allocation exposure we make to cryptocurrencies is likely to be part of our diversified portfolio,” said Rest Super’s CIO Andrew Lill on Tuesday
Crypto Is Driven by Extraordinary Consumer and Investor Demand, Says Australian Regulator
24.11.2021
The chairman of Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says crypto is “being driven by extraordinary consumer and investor demand,” noting that “The implications for consumers are potentially huge.” The securities regulator is currently working...
ASIC chair Longo calls the growing demand for crypto ‘impossible to ignore’
23.11.2021
He told an audience that the rise of blockchain currencies has been “nothing short of phenomenal.”
Commonwealth Bank of Australia recognizes risks in missing out on crypto
23.11.2021
“We see risks in participating, but we see bigger risks in not participating,” said CBA CEO Matt Comyn on the bank’s recent crypto adoption play
Australian Senator: We Need to Acknowledge Crypto Is Not a Fad, Defi Presents Huge Opportunities
23.11.2021
Australian Senator Jane Hume says we need to acknowledge that cryptocurrency is not a fad, adding that there are huge opportunities in decentralized finance (defi). “We should tread cautiously, but not fearfully,” she said, emphasizing that “Australia mustn’t be left...
Proposed tightening of Australian crypto regulations could stifle competition: Kraken
23.11.2021
Kraken Australia’s Managing Director is concerned that a proposed new licensing regime for crypto exchanges could collapse the vibrancy of the industry down under
Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH - Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News
22.11.2021
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