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Kraken Acquires Australian Crypto Platform Bit Trade
15.1.2020
The global crypto exchanges industry continues to consolidate as some smaller players bow out and the big players try to gobble up as much as they can of the rest. As part of this trend, Kraken has now taken over the Australian platform Bit Trade in a bit to strengthen its foothold in the Asia...
Australia's Oldest Crypto Exchange Joins Growing Roster of Kraken Acquisitions
14.1.2020
Kraken announces the acquisition of Bit Trade, Australia’s oldest crypto exchange
Power Ledger Integrates Blockchain-Based Energy Auditing in Solar Power Asset
13.1.2020
Power Ledger has purchased a 250 kW photovoltaic system to launch a blockchain-based data management and settlement system
South Korean Crypto YouTuber’s Attacker Flees to Australia + More News
13.1.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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There have been further developments in the case of a South Korean cryptocurrency YouTuber who was left badly injured...
Australians Won’t Use Libra, Believes Central Bank
9.1.2020
Reserve Bank of Australia officials are not yet convinced cryptocurrencies offer benefits over and above traditional means of payment
Binance Charity Launches Relief Effort for Australian Bushfires
8.1.2020
Binance Charity Foundation is donating $1 million in BNB tokens to help relieve the devastating impact of the fires in Australia
Binance Donates $1 Million in Crypto for Australian Bushfire Relief
8.1.2020
The cryptocurrency community is again showing its commitment to support charitable goals around the world. Binance, the most active international digital asset exchange, has donated $1 million to help with Australian fire relief efforts and invites the community to join the initiative. The recent...
Binance Crypto Exchange Adds Support for Australian Dollars and Thai Baht
8.1.2020
Binance, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has added support for Australia and Thailand’s fiat currencies
Why Double Spends on BCH Are Not the Same as Replace-By-Fee Fraud
3.1.2020
When it comes to creating a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, accepting zero confirmation transactions becomes critically important. When a model’s main aim is to “just hodl” or push an isolated store of value narrative, important concerns like double spending can take a back...
Australia Probes Big Four Bank Accused of 23 Million Money Laundering Breaches
18.12.2019
With stricter new regulations on the horizon for the crypto space around the world, Australians have found that it’s actually their traditional financial institutions that have been breaching well-established anti-money laundering rules and other industry standards this year. Westpac, one...
Controversial Australian Ex-Minister Enters Blockchain Insurance Space
18.12.2019
Australia’s former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has joined as advisory board chair for blockchain insurance firm Day By Day
New Zealand’s ASB Bank Owns 21% in TradeWindow Following $1.7M Round
16.12.2019
ASB Bank, owned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, becomes the 2nd biggest shareholder of blockchain firm TradeWindow as it joins $1.7 million funding round
Australia’s Stock Exchange Backs $35M Round for DLT Survivor Digital Asset
11.12.2019
Digital Asset has raised $35 million in Series C funding, signaling a comeback for the seminal enterprise blockchain startup
Bitcoin Cash Represents 93% of November’s Crypto Spending in Australia
8.12.2019
News.Bitcoin.com recently reported on web portal Bitcoinbch.com’s in-depth report, which detailed BCH outshining BTC retail spending in Australia by a wide margin during the month of September. The next month, BCH captured 90% of October’s crypto spending in the country. Now the website...
KPMG Origins Launched in Australia, China, and Japan
4.12.2019
Shining as one of the Big Four accounting organizations, KPMG, the leading professional services providing firm, has announced the news about the launch of KPMG Origins in Australia, China, and Japan. KPMG Origins is a ‘track and trace’ platform that is designed on blockchain pedagogies to cater...
Ecstasy Drugs Case Lead to $1.5 Million Cryptocurrency Seizure in Western Australia
4.12.2019
In another astounding incident of drug trafficking, the Australian Border Force (ABF) surveillance officers had seized MDMA ecstasy tablets and powder, concealed in a kid’s electronic toy package. This inquiry leads the Australian police to seize $1, 524,102 worth of cryptocurrencies from...
Largest Indian State to Pilot Blockchain-Based Solar Energy Trading
29.11.2019
The largest state in India, Uttar Pradesh, and Power Ledger have partnered to launch a P2P renewable energy trading project
KPMG Launches DLT Supply Chain Tool in Australia, China and Japan
28.11.2019
KPMG’s new blockchain-based track and trace platform to increase the transparency of supply chains in Australia, China and Japan
Australia Is Topping Cryptocurrency Based Gaming Platforms
27.11.2019
Countries have a different approach to gaming industry from the start. Some country officials think that gaming has to be illegal in the whole region, while other countries give it a flexible legal framework. Most developed countries decided to provide the gaming industry a great start-up. If...
International Law Enforcement Conference Addresses Crypto and the ‘Criminal Economy’
15.11.2019
The 2019 National Proceeds of Crime Conference (NPOCC) held in Brisbane, Australia from November 13-15 addressed “Globalisation and Digitisation of the Criminal Economy,” and featured 200+ delegates hearing from representatives of organizations such as the Australian Federal Police...