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Binance Buying Bank Not Solution for Banking Problems, Says CEO Changpeng Zhao
1.6.2023
Acquiring a bank wouldn’t solve the issues with banking for Binance or others, the CEO of the largest crypto exchange is convinced. Speaking in the aftermath of the collapse of crypto-friendly banks in the U.S. and amid Binance’s issues with payment providers in Australia, Changpeng Zhao said...
Binance Australia Users Selling Bitcoin at Discount Ahead of AUD Withdrawals Halt
30.5.2023
Customers of Binance Australia were trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at lower prices than those on other platforms on Tuesday. The discount is apparently due to a popular Australian payment service preparing to cut off the crypto exchange from withdrawals in local currency. Bitcoin...
Crypto exchange TrigonX latest to emerge from the FTX rubble
30.5.2023
TrigonX is back from the dead after it went into receivership in December, due in part to its $13 million exposure to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX
Australian stock exchange officially abandons blockchain plans: Report
19.5.2023
ASX abandons blockchain rebuild to explore conventional options to achieve the desired business outcomes as it sends RFP to potential software vendors
Australian exchanges dispel debanking fears amid Binance saga, but risks loom
19.5.2023
Australian crypto exchanges report no problems with their payment providers but the lack of local laws means more debanking incidents can't be ruled out
Binance Halts Deposits and Possibly Withdrawals for Aussie Users After Being Cut Off by Australian Payment Service Provider
19.5.2023
Binance Australia said on May 18 that it is “unable to facilitate PayID AUD deposits for Binance users” due to a third-party payment service provider’s decision to discontinue support for the crypto exchange. Binance Australia said while it works to find an alternative, users...
Binance Australia partner hints at rising ‘scams’ after debanking exchange
19.5.2023
Cuscal, the company that handles AUD on-and-off ramping for the exchange, declined to comment specifically on why it decided to pull support for Binance Australia
Australian ‘Big 4’ bank begins trial for cryptocurrency payment blocks
18.5.2023
One of Australia’s Big Four banks announced efforts to combat crypto fraud activities aimed at reducing losses from scams
Binance Australia Halts Australian Dollar Bank Transfers
18.5.2023
Exchange blames third-party payment providers, and says that credit as well as debit cards can still be used
Binance Aus suspends AUD fiat services, citing issues with third party
18.5.2023
Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals have been suspended by the exchange citing a decision made by a third-party prov
Australia marks first FX transaction using a CBDC as eAUD pilot continues
18.5.2023
The Australian digital dollar was used in a trade for a U.S. dollar stablecoin using an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain
Australian crypto scams increased by over 162% with nearly $150M lost
18.4.2023
While the total figures are “alarming,” crypto scams accounted for 7.1% of the total $2.08 billion stolen from Australians in 2022
Push to ban ransomware payments following Australia's biggest cyber attack
12.4.2023
The attack on Latitude Financial is Australia’s biggest cyber attack with driver's license numbers, passports and financial documents among the stolen information
Today in Crypto: Sentiment Recovers 90% of Funds from Hacker, Major Chinese State-owned Company Launching Two Crypto Funds, Australian Regulator Cancels Binance's Derivatives License
6.4.2023
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ANZ bank completes Australian CBDC use case for carbon credit trading
5.4.2023
The first Australian dollar-backed stablecoin was used with Australian CBDC support to trade carbon credits with Grollo Carbon Ventures
ChatGPT and AI must pay for the news it consumes: News Corp Australia CEO
3.4.2023
Michael Miller said generative AI is a move by digital companies to take the creative content of others "without remunerating them for their original work."
Australian 'Big 4' bank ANZ halts cash withdrawals from many branches
31.3.2023
The move comes as Australians continue to reduce their usage of cash and bank branches, but has sparked fears that the death of cash is near
OKX seeks Australian expansion citing 'huge appetite' for crypto
30.3.2023
The exchange's chief marketing officer believes Australians are above-the-curve when it comes to crypto education and interest
Australian Government Wants To Give 18+ Ratings To Any Game With Gambling
30.3.2023
The Australian Federal Government have announced this week that they’ll be pushing to “apply an R18+ rating to all video games that contain simulated gambling”, a move that appears to be the strictest of its type we’ve seen.Read more
Australian senator introduces private bill to expedite crypto regulation
29.3.2023
Senator Andrew Bragg has introduced a bill proposing regulatory standards for the cryptocurrency industry in Australia