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Australian Crypto Exchange Digital Surge Set to Come Back Online After Stakeholders Sign Recovery Plan
15.2.2023
Australian cryptocurrency exchange Digital Surge is set to come back online after stakeholders signed the recovery plan on Wednesday
‘Fear of the unknown’ holds back tradfi investors from crypto — Bloomberg analyst
21.9.2022
Bloomberg crypto analyst Jamie Coutts believes it's a “missed opportunity” that traditional asset managers choose not the educate themselves on crypto
Australia’s Northern Territory mulls landmark crypto gambling regulation
24.8.2022
“It's clear from the draft framework that what they're looking at is wagering using cryptocurrency,” said Julian Hoskins, the principle of gambling law and regulatory advisory firm Senet
Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’
31.5.2022
Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms
Swinburne Uni brings Web3 firms to class
27.5.2022
The industry will be able to “tap into future talent” as the partnership sees Judo Bank and Web3 firm Banxa and co-creating content, hosting lectures, providing case studies and even giving students access to their networks
Australia Crypto ETF Market Heats Up With Two More Spot Funds Set to Launch
20.4.2022
21Shares and ETF Securities plan to introduce standalone bitcoin and ether spot exchange-traded funds in Australia next week
A$DC rocks the Aussie dollar as ANZ bank mints first AUD stablecoin
24.3.2022
“Most of the industry utilizes non-bank and often unregulated USD stablecoins. Now with this Big 4 bank-issued AUD stablecoin, the use case is a lot more compelling,” said ZeroCap CEO Ryan McCall
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
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
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
Crypto FOMO: Australia’s Largest Bank Sees ‘Bigger Risks in Not Participating’ in Crypto
21.11.2021
The CEO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s largest bank, sees big risks in not participating in cryptocurrency. “We see risks in participating, but we see bigger risks in not participating,” he explained. Crypto FOMO, Banks Need to Get Involved, Says CEO...
ANZ bank executive: The ‘weight of money’ means crypto can’t be ignored
5.11.2021
“When you look under the hood on that, we've concluded that this is a major protocol shift for financial market infrastructure,” said Nigel Dobson, ANZ’s Banking Services Portfolio Lead
ASX sounds crypto exchange custody warning, calls for better regulations
21.7.2021
The Australia Securities Exchange says crypto investors in the country need to be mindful of the dangers of holding their cryptocurrencies on exchange platforms
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...
Crypto.com becomes a principal member of the Visa network
18.3.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange platform and card issuer Crypto.com has partnered with Visa and plans to debut fiat lending
Blockchain Australia ousts retail merchant crypto project Qoin
24.2.2021
Blockchain Australia has terminated Qoin’s membership of the association amid allegations that the crypto project is a pyramid scheme
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...
Australia’s Perth Mint Launches First-Ever Sovereign Gold Crypto Token
11.10.2019
Australian government-owned Perth Mint has launched a gold crypto token. An InfiniGold Precious metal digitation company supported the launch. The launch is said to be an initiative to digitize its gold assets. This accreditation certification is issued by Perth Mint and is guaranteed by...
Economic Infeasibility: the Reason behind Closure of Coinexchange.io
3.10.2019
CoinExchange.io, an Australian cryptocurrency exchange, which was launched in 2016 has closed its all kinds of services. The company is backed by 500 Altcoins. It saw a daily trade volume of about $700,000 and has also featured at 100th rank on the CoinMarketCap’s exchange rankings. However...
Gemini is Expanding its Crypto Trading Operations to Australia
22.8.2019
Recently, Winklevoss-twins promoted Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, reported that it is expanding its crypto exchanging operations to Australia-based clients. Herewith, Australian traders will be able to access crypto exchange’s mobile app on Android and iOS to purchase, sell, and store...