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Kraken Australia CEO talks the August market report and BTC price slump
8.9.2021
“We always see corrections when we get to all-time highs. I think it's a natural part of the cycle,” said Kraken Australia CEO Jonathan Miller
BTC Markets taps licensed neobank Volt for integrated banking features
6.9.2021
Fintech companies see an opportunity in the negligence and reluctance of traditional banks toward the cryptocurrency ecosystem
Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Africa to Trial Cross-Border Digital Currency Payments
3.9.2021
The central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Republic of South Africa have set out to test the use of state-issued digital currencies in cross-border payments. The trial, led by the Bank for International Settlements, aims to establish whether they can simplify transactions and make...
17% of Australians now own crypto, totaling $8B between them: Survey
3.9.2021
Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrency in Australia, with 9% of Aussies currently hodling it
Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot
2.9.2021
The joint initiative will prototype shared DLT platforms enabling institutions to settle cross-border transactions using central bank-issued digital currencies
MUFG boosts its crypto exposure following $41M Zipmex funding round
31.8.2021
Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya, where MUFG holds a 76.9% stake, has participated in a $41 million raise for Asia-Pacific-focused crypto trading platform Zipmex
Travel Rule Implementation Still Far Off Due to Tech Limitations, Australian Regulator Reports
30.8.2021
The Australian Department of Home Affairs stated that the country lacked the technical capabilities to implement a system that complies with the travel rule proposed for cryptocurrencies. The Department concluded this in an appearance before the Senate in Australia last Friday. However,...
Binance Australia onboards former DigitalX exec as new CEO
30.8.2021
The former head of the world's first publicly-listed blockchain firm the is new CEO of Binance’s Australian subsidiary
'Surveillance state': Australian police given sweeping new hacking powers
27.8.2021
Legislation dramatically expanding the hacking capabilities of Australian authorities investigating suspected cybercriminals has been passed through the country’s Senate
Australians lost over $25 million to bogus crypto investments: Report
24.8.2021
Bitcoin-related investment scams have already exceeded $18.5 million, an increase of 44% compared to the total loss of nearly $12.8 million in 2020
Australia and Singapore conclude digital verification blockchain pilot
19.8.2021
A nine-month blockchain initiative assessing the cost and time efficiency of the two countries' digital verification systems has been deemed a success
Australian regulator issues warning about unlicensed crypto businesses
18.8.2021
Based on the reports from Aussie investors, ASIC said that citizens have suffered significant losses due to “excessive leverage, platform outages, or unfair liquidations.”
Crypto.com Launches Crypto Tax Filing Service in Australia
13.8.2021
Crypto.com has launched a new service to help make it easier for Australians to file their cryptocurrency tax returns. This service, called the Crypto.com Tax, had been launched in Canada and the USA earlier. It is now being extended to Australian users. Crypto.com Tax makes it easy to complete...
Australian crypto users will have access to tax reporting services through Crypto.com
12.8.2021
Crypto holders in the United States, Canada, and now Australia can generate tax reports using the exchange
Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia
11.8.2021
Experts are demanding the introduction of a blockchain-based vaccine registry in Australia as counterfeit Covid passports proliferate online
PAX Australia Has Been Cancelled, Will Be Replaced With Online Show
10.8.2021
PAX Australia will no longer be held as an in-person event, with the show cancelled in favour of an online convention instead.Read more
Blockchain Australia says gov't still dismissing industry as a 'wild west'
9.8.2021
The industry body has accused the government of leaning into narratives about malicious actors and scams, rather than engaging with the blockchain space to establish fit-for-purpose regulation
I Bought A Switch And I'm An Idiot, So I Ruined My Daughter's Birthday
5.8.2021
My daughter turned 11 today, and given the fact she loves the thing but always has to share our existing unit with me and her brother, all she wanted was a Nintendo Switch. So we got her one.Read more
Australia’s Debut Crypto Card via CoinJar & Mastercard
4.8.2021
In an important initiative to spread the adoption of cryptocurrency, CoinJar and Mastercard have decided to come together to launch the new crypto prepaid card to boost the adoption of digital coins. CoinJar is among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia, and its collaboration with...
Singapore grants first regulatory in-principle approval to crypto exchange
3.8.2021
Independent Reserve gets the first in-principle approval that gives hope to around 170 crypto exchange applicants waiting to receive an official operating license in Singapore