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Australia's Treasury to Include Stablecoin Rules in Crypto Bill Draft, ASIC's Warning For Crypto Entities
13.6.2024
Australia's regulators have provided rare updates on their plans for the digital assets sector, including plans to introduce a draft framework for stablecoins and hinted that more enforcement is on its way against unlicensed entities during an event in Sydney on Wednesday
Australia cracks down on online gambling with crypto, credit card ban
11.6.2024
The government warned betting companies that failing to comply with the new rules could result in a fine of up to 234,750 Australian dollars ($155,000)
Ethereum’s next upgrade: Prague-Electra (Pectra), explained
11.6.2024
Ethereum is gearing up for its next major upgrade in the first quarter of 2025, codenamed “Pectra,” which will combine the Prague and Electra upgrades
Australia’s peak crypto lobby group drops ‘blockchain’ from name
11.6.2024
Blockchain Australia is now the Digital Economic Council of Australia (DECA) with a membership category for banks, most of which have blocked crypto exchanges
Australia needs blockchain ‘more than ever’ to flip productivity freeze
11.6.2024
Australian Parliament Member Andrew Charlton said he believes blockchain technology could add $60 billion to the economy
Australia follows the US and Hong Kong with the launch of its first spot Bitcoin ETF
10.6.2024
Australia has joined the United States (US) and Hong Kong to launch its first Spot Bitcoin ETF. This development is seen as a major milestone for the crypto industry, as it exposes investors in Australia to Spot Bitcoin ETFs and democratizes access to the digital asset globally. ETFSwap (ETFS)...
Australian Court Exempts Block Earner from Paying Penalty; Criticizes Regulator’s Misleading Press Release
5.6.2024
A Federal court in Australia has relieved the crypto firm Block Earner from paying a penalty for breaching the financial services law when it offered the Earner product. According to the ruling, Block Earner “acted honestly and not carelessly,” hence it should not be made to pay...
Australian Regulator Scolded Over 'Misleading' Release, Must Pay Costs as Block Earner Avoids Penalty
4.6.2024
Block Earner doesn't need to pay a penalty because it acted honestly in seeking to engage with government over regulation of crypto-related products and services
Australia’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Launching Tomorrow
3.6.2024
Australia-based Monochrome Asset Management is set to debut its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBTC, on the Cboe Australia exchange this Tuesday, June 4. This will be Australia’s first ETF to directly hold bitcoin. Previously, Australian investors were limited to indirect bitcoin...
Australia's First Spot Bitcoin ETF With Direct BTC Holdings to Go Live on Tuesday
3.6.2024
Australia-based Monochrome Asset Management's Monochrome Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) (IBTC) will begin trading on the Cboe Australia exchange on Tuesday, the company told CoinDesk
Australia gets first spot ETF that holds Bitcoin directly
3.6.2024
Australia is set to join Hong Kong, Canada and the U.S. in offering investors an ETF that invests in and directly holds Bitcoin
Coinbase Ventures Into Australia’s $600 Billion Pension Market With Tailored Crypto Services
19.5.2024
Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, is planning to tap into Australia’s $600 billion self-managed pension sector, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is developing a service tailored for this sector, aiming to cater to the growing interest in crypto investments among self-managed...
Coinbase Eyes Australia’s Growing $600B Pension Fund
16.5.2024
Coinbase is reportedly developing a tailored service to tap Australia’s $600 billion self-managed pension sector.
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Coinbase to Target Australia's Self-Managed Pension Funds: Bloomberg
16.5.2024
Coinbase is developing a service which will specifically target Australia' self-managed pensions sector, the exchange's Asia-Pacific Managing Director John O’Loghlen told Bloomberg
OKX launches spot and derivatives trading in Australia
14.5.2024
OKX has confirmed the launch of OKX Australia Pty Ltd., with an office in Sydney that opened in May 2023. OKX offers spots and derivatives in the region. The spot offering is accessible to all users. Derivative trading is restricted to verified wholesale clients only. The exchange platform allows...
Okx Launches in Australia With Comprehensive Crypto Services
14.5.2024
Global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, Okx, has officially launched its services in Australia. The platform now offers spot trading for all users and derivatives trading for verified wholesale clients. Users can deposit and withdraw AUD via most Australian banks and have access...
Crypto Exchange OKX Officially Debuts in Australia
14.5.2024
With the launch, OKX claims to be the largest global crypto exchange offering direct AUD deposits and withdrawals to Australians.
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Crypto exchange OKX launches local regulated entity in Australia
14.5.2024
The expansion comes 12 months after the firm announced its intention to expand down under
House overturns SEC’s anti-crypto guidance, Biden to veto: Law Decoded
13.5.2024
U.S. President Joe Biden may block the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision
Macquarie Bank to Go Cashless as the Banking Sector Shifts to Digital-Only in Australia
9.5.2024
Macquarie Bank, one of the largest banks in Australia, will not allow its customers to deposit or withdraw cash or cheques from its office branches starting this month. The move comes as the bank goes cashless, and transitions to digital payments, stating these are “a safe, quick, and more...