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Australia’s Top Regulators Monitor Impact of Stablecoins
17.6.2021
The leading six regulators of Australia are analyzing the effect of exclusively-owned stablecoins in the market. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency assets that have their value connected to any traditional asset like fiat currency or gold. Such linkage reduces the chances of volatile trends...
Scammers Pick Bank Transfers Over Cryptocurrency, Australian Report Reveals
8.6.2021
Investment scams have been by far the most common type in Australia recently, a new report by the country’s consumer watchdog has revealed. And while a growing number of Australians fall victim to fraudulent schemes involving cryptocurrency, bank transfers remain the scammers’ favorite...
Two-Fifths of Australian Millennials Prefer Crypto Investments Over Real Estate
7.6.2021
A report published by the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken shows that two-fifths of Australian millennials prefer to invest in cryptocurrency assets over real estate. The survey shows that a number of Australians are losing faith in traditional assets like gold, stocks, and real estate....
Two-fifths of Aussie millennials think crypto investments beat real estate
7.6.2021
Boomers down under are worried about volatility, but millennials are filling their crypto bags
Sheesha Finance Collaborates With Blockchain Australia
31.5.2021
Intending to reshape the industries and the market as a whole, the leading Melbourne-based blockchain solutions provider Blockchain Australia has joined hands with the UAE-based DeFi Mutual Funds Organization Sheesha Finance. The primary focus is to commercialize DeFi incubation projects...
Australian Tax Office to Prompt 400,000 Crypto Holders to Report Their Gains
29.5.2021
Australia’s revenue service has reminded a growing number of crypto investors about their tax obligations. Rejecting the common misconception that crypto gains are only taxable when coins are cashed back into dollars, the tax office is going to prompt hundreds of thousands of taxpayers...
Every Fourth Australian Willing to Be Paid in Bitcoin, Poll Finds
29.5.2021
A new survey has established that one in four Australians would like to receive at least part of their salary in cryptocurrency. While the motives vary between the members of this diverse group, the results indicate that the Australian nation’s overall interest in decentralized digital money...
Australian Senator Says Cryptocurrency Is Not a Fad — Government Won’t Stand in the Way
20.5.2021
Australian Senator and Minister of Financial Services Jane Hume said that “cryptocurrency is not a fad. It is an asset class that will grow in importance.” She emphasized that the government won’t stand in the way of crypto investing. “We have to let people make their...
Elon Musk Invented Bitcoin, if You Ask Half of Australians Polled by Finder
20.5.2021
Australians have been learning more and more about cryptocurrencies but it turns out some myths and misconceptions are still widespread among the general public Down Under. As a most stunning example, over half of the participants in a new poll by Finder believe Elon Musk invented the first crypto...
More than half of Australians think Elon Musk invented Bitcoin: Survey
19.5.2021
Over 40% of respondents were unaware that Bitcoin had a limited supply
Cybersecurity Firm Spots a Crypto Stealer Distributed Through a Massive Email Spam Campaign and Discord Channels
13.5.2021
A crypto stealer seems to have spread through a massive spam campaign across several countries, including the United States, Australia, Japan, and Germany. The malware dubbed “Panda Stealer” has been spotted by a cybersecurity company. It is reportedly also distributed on Discord...
VanEck and BetaShares apply for Aussie crypto ETFs as family offices snap up BTC
6.5.2021
Numerous institutional crypto product applications have been lodged as Australians buy more Bitcoin
Australian senate committee calls for national blockchain land registry
30.4.2021
Australia’s senate committee on technology and finance wants lawmakers to establish a national blockchain land registry
New ASEAN blockchain consortium targets cross-border cooperation
23.4.2021
The new ASEAN Blockchain Consortium aims to engage with regulators to ensure compliance and raise industry awareness
Poor infrastructure stops farmers taking advantage of blockchain
22.4.2021
While the agricultural sector is among the industries standing to benefit the most from blockchain tech, poor access to infrastructure has been holding the industry back
ASIC calls for closer engagement, but crypto industry says rules are unclear
19.4.2021
Australia’s securities regulator wants crypto firms to work closely with it, but industry executives are unsure of their obligations
Disco Elysium Is Basically Banned In Australia, But Steam Is Selling It Anyway
1.4.2021
Even though it’s officially refused classification in Australia, it doesn’t look like Steam has paid much attention to Disco Elysium – A Final Cut‘s ban because Aussies can still buy it as of this morning.Read more
Australians can now exchange solar energy credits for beer with blockchain
31.3.2021
Victoria Bitter has partnered with blockchain energy trading platform Power Ledger to allow customers to earn beer with surplus solar energy
Aussie Beer Can Now Be Exchanged for Excess Solar in New Program Involving Blockchain
31.3.2021
The program has been developed in partnership with Victoria Bitter, retailer Diamond Energy and blockchain startup Power Ledger
Travel Giant Webjet (WEB:ASX) Enters Crypto through an Unprecedented $4.1M Deal with LockTrip.com
29.3.2021
Australia-based superbrand Webjet recognizes the value potential of the blockchain startup LockTrip and joins its mission by securing the rights for up to a 51% stake in what is a unique deal for the blockchain space. Summary of Article Travel Industry Leader Webjet Limited to invest up to $8.3M...