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Binance Australia onboards former DigitalX exec as new CEO
30.8.2021
The former head of the world's first publicly-listed blockchain firm the is new CEO of Binance’s Australian subsidiary
'Surveillance state': Australian police given sweeping new hacking powers
27.8.2021
Legislation dramatically expanding the hacking capabilities of Australian authorities investigating suspected cybercriminals has been passed through the country’s Senate
Australians lost over $25 million to bogus crypto investments: Report
24.8.2021
Bitcoin-related investment scams have already exceeded $18.5 million, an increase of 44% compared to the total loss of nearly $12.8 million in 2020
Australia and Singapore conclude digital verification blockchain pilot
19.8.2021
A nine-month blockchain initiative assessing the cost and time efficiency of the two countries' digital verification systems has been deemed a success
Australian regulator issues warning about unlicensed crypto businesses
18.8.2021
Based on the reports from Aussie investors, ASIC said that citizens have suffered significant losses due to “excessive leverage, platform outages, or unfair liquidations.”
Crypto.com Launches Crypto Tax Filing Service in Australia
13.8.2021
Crypto.com has launched a new service to help make it easier for Australians to file their cryptocurrency tax returns. This service, called the Crypto.com Tax, had been launched in Canada and the USA earlier. It is now being extended to Australian users. Crypto.com Tax makes it easy to complete...
Australian crypto users will have access to tax reporting services through Crypto.com
12.8.2021
Crypto holders in the United States, Canada, and now Australia can generate tax reports using the exchange
Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia
11.8.2021
Experts are demanding the introduction of a blockchain-based vaccine registry in Australia as counterfeit Covid passports proliferate online
PAX Australia Has Been Cancelled, Will Be Replaced With Online Show
10.8.2021
PAX Australia will no longer be held as an in-person event, with the show cancelled in favour of an online convention instead.Read more
Blockchain Australia says gov't still dismissing industry as a 'wild west'
9.8.2021
The industry body has accused the government of leaning into narratives about malicious actors and scams, rather than engaging with the blockchain space to establish fit-for-purpose regulation
I Bought A Switch And I'm An Idiot, So I Ruined My Daughter's Birthday
5.8.2021
My daughter turned 11 today, and given the fact she loves the thing but always has to share our existing unit with me and her brother, all she wanted was a Nintendo Switch. So we got her one.Read more
Australia’s Debut Crypto Card via CoinJar & Mastercard
4.8.2021
In an important initiative to spread the adoption of cryptocurrency, CoinJar and Mastercard have decided to come together to launch the new crypto prepaid card to boost the adoption of digital coins. CoinJar is among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia, and its collaboration with...
Singapore grants first regulatory in-principle approval to crypto exchange
3.8.2021
Independent Reserve gets the first in-principle approval that gives hope to around 170 crypto exchange applicants waiting to receive an official operating license in Singapore
Aussie crypto exchange CoinJar partners with Mastercard for crypto cards
3.8.2021
CoinJar Card will be made available through digital and physical cards and currently supports fiat-like transactions for 30 cryptocurrencies
Square to acquire Australian fintech Afterpay in $29B deal
2.8.2021
Square will acquire Australian fintech firm Afterpay in a $29 billion stock deal, expecting to close the transaction in Q1 2022
Blockchain Australia calls the state for crypto safe harbor
26.7.2021
The Australian crypto industry “cannot afford to wait years for regulatory clarity,” and consumers require confidence to access crypto services, the Australian blockchain association argued
Binance to delist EUR, GBP and AUD margin trading pairs
26.7.2021
“All of your margin balance may be liquidated in the event of extreme price movement,” Binance stated
43% of Singaporeans own crypto, according to Independent Reserve survey
26.7.2021
The inaugural 2021 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index, or IRCI, is based on a poll of 1,000 Singaporeans from a representative background of gender, age and location
‘Buy now pay later’ firm Zip plans to offer crypto trading in Australia and the US
23.7.2021
“We know our younger generation of customers seek additional products and services that are relevant to them,” said Zip co-founder Peter Gray
Binance Australia partners with Koinly for tax reports as ATO ramps up compliance
22.7.2021
The taxman commeth for Australian crypto investors and Binance wants to help them out