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Australia Crypto Merchant Trade Sets $74K Monthly Record With BCH Capturing 97%
5.3.2020
Cryptocurrency payments in Australia, which have been growing in volume in the past few years, have recently scored another record. Crypto-based merchant trade across the country reached almost $74,000 in February according to a new report. Bitcoin cash has by far the largest share in retail crypto...
Coronavirus Rate Cuts: Australia’s Central Bank Did It First
4.3.2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced it would be cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 percent, its lowest on record according to recent figures
Whistleblower Outs ‘Wolf of Kyiv’ for $70 Million Bitcoin Scam
2.3.2020
A whistleblower has revealed a $70 million Bitcoin scam targeting British and Australian investors through fake news stories on Facebook
Australian Judge Says Crypto Is a Legitimate Investment Vehicle
29.2.2020
A New South Wales court allows crypto exchange account usage as collateral against possible legal fees
Australian Court Accepts Cryptocurrency Exchange Account as Security for Legal Costs
28.2.2020
A court in Australia has agreed that a crypto exchange account can be used as security for potential legal expenses. Acknowledging the volatile nature of decentralized digital assets, the judge nevertheless conceded that cryptocurrency is a recognized form of investment in the current uncertain...
Australian Soccer Club Calls Off Purchase Deal With Controversial Crypto Company
26.2.2020
Perth glory FC owner Tony Sage reportedly called off the deal after a due diligence trip to London last week
Australian Minister Slams Gov’t for Weak Response to Ransomware ‘Epidemic’
26.2.2020
Australian Shadow Cybersecurity Minister Tim Watts has criticized the sitting government for its weak response to ransomware
Aussie Blockchain Startup Tells Gov’t Its Tax Laws Are Stifling ICOs
21.2.2020
Australia needs to rethink its tax policy for initial coin offerings if it wants to compete on the global stage, a local industry leader told the government this week
Australian Stock Exchange Has New Blockchain Equity Competitor
20.2.2020
The operator of the National Stock Exchange of Australia to build a new blockchain platform to compete with the Australian Security Exchange’s CHESS
National Stock Exchange of Australia Plans DLT Platform to Compete with ASX
20.2.2020
National Stock Exchange of Australia owner NSX Ltd. and financial institution iSignthis are forming joint venture to offer a digital securities trading platform
Regulatory Roundup: Trump’s Cryptocurrency Proposals, IRS Changes Rule, China Quarantines Cash
18.2.2020
In this roundup, we cover numerous cryptocurrency regulatory developments in the U.S., including President Trump’s crypto proposals, testimonies by the Federal Reserve chairman and the Treasury secretary, a crypto-friendly SEC proposal, and the IRS changing a crypto tax rule. We also cover...
ASX Sees Industry Benefits Arising From Blockchain Upgrade as July Tests Approach
14.2.2020
The chief of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has said the company’s approaching shift to blockchain tech could bring opportunities to the wider securities industry. In a results call for H1 2020 Thursday, reported by ZDNet, ASX CEO Dominic Stevens said: “We’re very...
Top Australian Soccer Club Acquired By Token-Powered Fan Marketplace
12.2.2020
Perth Glory is being acquired by a sports-focused group that says it raised $70 million in a 2018 token offering
Australia’s Blockchain Roadmap Isn't Music to Everyone’s Ears, Draws Criticism
12.2.2020
Australia is serious about blockchain and has recently released a five-year national strategy on the technology. So what is it exactly, and what effect will it likely have on the local industry?
312 Crypto Exchanges Registered in Australia, Regulator Confirms
10.2.2020
A growing number of cryptocurrency exchanges have been registered with Australia’s crypto regulator. A spokesperson for the government agency overseeing the crypto industry confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com on Monday that the regulator has already registered 312 crypto exchanges. Also read:...
Australian Government Eyes Business Benefits in New National Blockchain Roadmap
10.2.2020
The Australian government has unveiled a new push for blockchain innovation in an updated national roadmap released Friday
Australia to Release National Blockchain Roadmap After Year of Preparation
6.2.2020
The Australian government is releasing its national blockchain strategy on Friday, Feb. 7
Verdict in India Imminent, RBI Cites Warren Buffet Skepticism as Reason to Ban Crypto
6.2.2020
The RBI’s defense of its crypto ban has so far consisted of the finance body claiming that cryptocurrencies can have a negative impact on the nation’s financial stability
Australia Discards the Idea of Central Bank Cryptocurrency
28.1.2020
Ever since cryptocurrencies started getting international traction, more and more countries began to consider its technological and innovational potential. Some even started to wonder what benefits they could bring to more regulated systems. The talk of creating a central bank cryptocurrency...
Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Tax Bill, Central Banks Join Forces on Digital Currencies
23.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover an exceptionally busy week for crypto regulations around the globe. We start our coverage with the U.S. Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020, actions by the SEC, Ripple’s lawsuit, India’s supreme court hearings, Australia green-lighting a bitcoin retail...