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When Cash Is Banned, Centralized Cryptos Are Not Going to Save You
30.7.2019
Australia is now moving forward with its proposed legislation to ban cash purchases over 10,000 AUD ($6,900) for business purposes. According to the treasury website: “The Black Economy Taskforce recommended this action to tackle tax evasion and other criminal activities.” While many...
Curtin University to Accept Cryptocurrency-Based Funds for Ph.D. Program
30.7.2019
The Australian University Curtin has introduced an innovative cryptocurrency Ph.D. scholarship fund. The data scientist of Curtin has designed the program in the way that companies and individuals can donate to fund the Ph.D. students studying subjects like cybersecurity, blockchain, and data...
Crypto Is Part of Free Speech, and Free Speech Is Everything
29.7.2019
On July 23, U.S. Attorney General William Barr gave a speech demanding big players in the tech industry work with government agencies in providing backdoor entry points for encrypted devices and software. Per his reasoning, certain devices and messaging services pose a safety threat by providing...
Masterchef Australia Hosts in Multi-Million Dollar Deal Talks with Netflix and Amazon
24.7.2019
For as long as television has existed, cooking shows and competitions have been an integral part of its. In that regard, the Masterchef franchise has been one of the most famous ones of the past decade and a half. Over the past decade or so, Masterchef Australia became the most famous show from...
Bitcoin Cash Adoption Continues to Spread in North Queensland and Japan
24.7.2019
BCH merchant acceptance has continued to grow month after month but there are a few regions in the world where bitcoin cash retail acceptance is thriving. Over the last few weeks, North Queensland and Japan have shown significant growth and continue to dominate as some of the densest territories...
Scammer Taunts Couple Who Lost Thousands in Bitcoin Fraud
4.7.2019
An Australian couple lost over AU$20,000 in a bitcoin scam, and were even taunted by the perpetrator over their losses
IBM, Top Australian Banks to Pilot Blockchain for Retail Lease Bank Guarantees
4.7.2019
The blockchain pilot will digitize the bank guarantee process in an effort to tackle fraud and improve efficiency
IBM Launches Blockchain Pilot for Bank Guarantee Processes
3.7.2019
IBM has launched a blockchain pilot for bank guarantee processes with four Australian financial services firms
Bitcoin Cash Register Surpasses 10,000 Installs and BCH is Coming to Brave in Weekly Video Update
1.7.2019
Bitcoin Cash Register has surpassed 10,000 installs on the Google Play Store, live streaming platform Twitch reinstates cryptocurrency payments and BCH is coming to the Brave web browser. Watch these and other developments discussed in this week’s video update on Bitcoin.com’s Youtube...
Oxfam Trials Aid Distribution With DAI, Future Use 'Highly Likely'
26.6.2019
A pilot program saw Oxfam distribute financial aid in the form of tap-and-pay cards developed for Sempo’s payment platform that were loaded with DAI to 200 citizens of Vanuatu to test the efficacy of blockchain-based disaster relief solutions
Synthetix Reverses Oracle Error-Caused Misplaced sETH in Exchange for a Bug Bounty
25.6.2019
Following a recent oracle issue, Synthetix will reverse the misplaced 37 million synthetic ether in exchange for a bug bounty
In This Week’s Video Update: BCH Dev Fund Exceeds Target, Bitcoin.com Reveals Rebrand
23.6.2019
The Bitcoin Cash Developer Fund has reached its 800 BCH goal in less than a month since the start of the community-driven fundraising campaign. You’ll find more details on how to support the initiative in the weekly update from Bitcoin.com. Check out the video for other interesting news from...
Reserve Bank Of Australia Chief Skeptical Over Facebook’s Libra, Says Very Difficult To Take Off Down Under
23.6.2019
Libra’s tussle with regulatory authorities worldwide doesn’t seem to stop. This time the Chief of the Reserve Bank of Australia has openly criticized the token stating that it cannot overtake the country’s traditional digital banking. RBA Chief Philip Lowe stated that he is quite skeptical...
North Queensland’s Bitcoin Cash City Is Hosting a BCH-Focused Conference
22.6.2019
A BCH-centric two day event is coming to North Queensland Australia, dubbed the Bitcoin Cash City conference, on Sep. 4-5, 2019. The massive Australian state has a densely populated region of around 78 BCH accepting merchants and a large number of bitcoin cash supporters residing in the area....
Australian Reserve Bank Official Advises Caution in Anticipation of Libra
22.6.2019
RBA governor Philip Lowe discusses how Libra faces many hurdles regarding regulatory compliance, and believes Facebook needs to prove a solid business case
‘Don’t Hold Your Breath:’ Australia’s Central Bank Chief Bearish On Libra
22.6.2019
Australian regulators don't expect Libra to gain much traction in the land down under
Oxfam Partners With Tech Firms to Test Dai’s Use in Disaster Aid
21.6.2019
A new partnership between Oxfam, ConsenSys and Sempo is testing Dai in Vanuatu, the most natural disaster-prone country on earth
Australia Central Bank Argues Bitcoin ‘Unlikely’ To Become Mainstream
21.6.2019
Reserve Bank of Australia says Bitcoin won’t usurp the dollar in new comments
Australia’s Central Bank: Cryptos Will Not Receive Wide Acceptance in the Near Future
20.6.2019
Analysts at the Reserve Bank of Australia claimed that neither general cryptocurrencies nor stablecoins can be an alternative to fiat in local retail payments
Bitcoin Surpasses Russian Monetary Base To Become The World’s Eighth Largest Currency
20.6.2019
Bitcoin is now the world’s largest currency in terms of market capitalization. It is now bigger than Russia, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Norway, and many developed countries. Bitcoin currently has a market cap of over $162 billion at the present prices. However, by the end of this year,...