Category: Australia

New ASEAN blockchain consortium targets cross-border cooperation

April 23, 2021

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The new ASEAN Blockchain Consortium aims to engage with regulators to ensure compliance and raise industry awareness. 9847 Total views 43 Total shares Blockchain associations from Australia and five Southeast Asian nations are joining forces to promote blockchain development and education. Blockchain organizations from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines signed a memorandum […]

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Australians can now exchange solar energy credits for beer with blockchain

March 31, 2021

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Victoria Bitter has partnered with blockchain energy trading platform Power Ledger to allow customers to earn beer with surplus solar energy. 5570 Total views 36 Total shares Asahi’s Australian lager beer subsidiary Victoria Bitter has taken a step toward sustainability by allowing customers to earn a pint with solar energy via blockchain. According to a […]

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Crypto.com becomes a principal member of the Visa network

March 18, 2021

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Cryptocurrency exchange platform and card issuer Crypto.com has partnered with Visa and plans to debut fiat lending. 5790 Total views 22 Total shares Crypto.com is now the latest cryptocurrency exchange and payment service to join the Visa network. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday, Crypto.com has inked a global partnership with the credit/debit […]

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Australian regulators open to Bitcoin ETF with ‘rules in place’

February 12, 2021

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Securities regulators’ down under said that they are open to a Bitcoin ETF, so long as investors are protected by the proper rules. 12247 Total views 39 Total shares The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has clarified its position regarding Bitcoin (BTC)-linked exchange-traded funds.  According to a Feb. 12 report by the Australian Financial Review, […]

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Kraken Adds 26 Crypto Trading Pairs to Capture Growing UK, Australia Markets

January 21, 2021

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Kraken’s biggest ever expansion of trading pairs is aimed to grow its presence in the two promising markets. ((Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)) Jan 21, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTCUpdated Jan 21, 2021 at 2:38 p.m. UTC Kraken Adds 26 New Crypto Trading Pairs to Capture Growing UK, Australia Markets Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has more than doubled the […]

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Aussie Bitcoin exchange owner accuses banks of discrimination

January 18, 2021

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An Australian Bitcoin exchange operator has taken legal action against two commercial banks in the country, accusing them of discriminatory practices. 3591 Total views 16 Total shares Allan Flynn, a Bitcoin trader in Australia has filed a complaint against two commercial banks in the country — ANZ and Westpac — accusing both of systematic discrimination. […]

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Australian Bitcoin Trader Takes Banks to Tribunal After Sudden Account Closures

January 18, 2021

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The trader operating a registered digital currency exchange, says he is unable to continue operating without banking services. Jan 18, 2021 at 12:05 p.m. UTCUpdated Jan 18, 2021 at 3:14 p.m. UTC Australian Bitcoin Trader Takes Banks to Tribunal After Sudden Account Closures A cryptocurrency trader in Australia is seeking $250,000 AUD ($192,000 USD) in […]

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More Aussies Back Bitcoin, the Underdog

January 2, 2021

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Jan 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. UTC More Aussies Back Bitcoin, the Underdog In January this year, the world watched in horror as sky-high fires tore through 44 million hectares of Australian bushland, engulfing property, wildlife and humanity. Then, just as victims were emerging from the ashes, COVID-19 arrived and the local economy went into […]

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Survey: Almost one in five adult Australians own crypto in 2020

December 23, 2020

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Australia’s overall crypto perception improved in 2020 but adoption among women is still lacking. 4786 Total views 15 Total shares A recently published survey by the cryptocurrency exchange platform Independent Reserve shows nearly 20% of young adults in Australia own virtual currencies in 2020. According to the 2020 edition of the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index […]

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Investigation traces scam Bitcoin celeb ads to Moscow

December 15, 2020

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More countries are allegedly involved in a major global Bitcoin ad scam. 3529 Total views 18 Total shares A major Bitcoin (BTC) ad scam involving unauthorised images of Australian celebrities who seemingly promoted fake investment schemes is allegedly coming from Russia, according to a new report. Fraudulent Bitcoin ads capitalizing on Australian celebrities like Dick […]

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