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Commonwealth Bank of Australia recognizes risks in missing out on crypto
23.11.2021
“We see risks in participating, but we see bigger risks in not participating,” said CBA CEO Matt Comyn on the bank’s recent crypto adoption play
Australian Senator: We Need to Acknowledge Crypto Is Not a Fad, Defi Presents Huge Opportunities
23.11.2021
Australian Senator Jane Hume says we need to acknowledge that cryptocurrency is not a fad, adding that there are huge opportunities in decentralized finance (defi). “We should tread cautiously, but not fearfully,” she said, emphasizing that “Australia mustn’t be left...
Proposed tightening of Australian crypto regulations could stifle competition: Kraken
23.11.2021
Kraken Australia’s Managing Director is concerned that a proposed new licensing regime for crypto exchanges could collapse the vibrancy of the industry down under
Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH - Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News
22.11.2021
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Read More: Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH - Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News
Australian Senator says DeFi is 'not going away any time soon'
22.11.2021
The Liberal Party Senator commented that DeFi “presents huge opportunities” for Australia to cement its place as a “front-runner for innovation.”
Crypto FOMO: Australia’s Largest Bank Sees ‘Bigger Risks in Not Participating’ in Crypto
21.11.2021
The CEO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s largest bank, sees big risks in not participating in cryptocurrency. “We see risks in participating, but we see bigger risks in not participating,” he explained. Crypto FOMO, Banks Need to Get Involved, Says CEO...
FP Markets Tops Australia FX Broker List in 2021
19.11.2021
FP Markets has put out a statement claiming that they have been chosen as the Best FX Broker of Australia for 2021, making them the back-to-back winners of the title in 2020 and 2021. The list is created by FxScouts along with FxAustralia and TradeForexSA. The CFD market has had a difficult year...
RBA warns Aussies over punting on ‘fad driven’ cryptocurrencies
19.11.2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned local investors that the speculative frenzy on crypto could soon dry up if policymakers and regulators step in
1.2M users flock to NFT Pirate Bay for artwork archive
19.11.2021
An Aussie software developer has created "The NFT Bay" containing an archive of NFT copies to show they are “nothing more than directions on how to access or download an image.”
Major Australian Baseball League Team Perth Heat to Pay Players in Bitcoin and Hold BTC on Balance Sheet
19.11.2021
One of the most successful baseball teams in Australia, the Perth Heat, is adopting the bitcoin standard. The team will pay players and staff in bitcoin, accept the cryptocurrency for payments, and hold bitcoin on its balance sheet. The Perth Heat Will Operate on Bitcoin Standard The Perth Heat,...
Crypto Gift Plans, Bitcoin Goes Baseball, SEC vs. BlockFi + More news
17.11.2021
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Australian baseball club Perth Heat to pay athletes in Bitcoin
17.11.2021
Perth Heat will use the Bitcoin Lightning Network to make payments to professional baseball players and staff
A quarter of Aussie crypto users plan to buy crypto Christmas gifts: Survey
17.11.2021
Crypto under the Christmas tree? A recent survey found that more than a quarter of Aussie crypto users plan to buy crypto-centric gifts this festive season
BTC Markets hires former ASX and Tyro executives to advisory board
16.11.2021
David Raper and Garry Duursma will be joining the advisory board at Australia’s largest crypto exchange, BTC Markets
Cardingo – a Curated Designer NFT Marketplace and Series for Cardano
12.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Sydney, Australia – Cardingo is an NFT series and Cardano NFT marketplace that has secretly been in the works for months. While the world waited for Cardano smart contracts, the Cardingo team busily went to work on a series of NFTs and a unique marketplace to satisfy...
'Sinister' debanking of crypto traders is often anti-competitive says Senator Bragg
11.11.2021
Senator Bragg says that his government won’t let Aussie banks to practice anticompetitive de-banking against crypto companies
BetaShares crypto company ETF smashes Australian records on opening day
5.11.2021
The CRYP fund was marketed as an opportunity for stock market investors to dip their toes into crypto
ANZ bank executive: The ‘weight of money’ means crypto can’t be ignored
5.11.2021
“When you look under the hood on that, we've concluded that this is a major protocol shift for financial market infrastructure,” said Nigel Dobson, ANZ’s Banking Services Portfolio Lead
ACX's parent company Blockchain Global collapses owing $15M
5.11.2021
Investors are worried the may not be able to recoup their funds from ACX, now that parent company Blockchain Global has entered voluntary administration
Aussie crypto micro investment app Bamboo raises $3M, eyes US market
4.11.2021
Blake Cassidy sees a brain drain from Australia since the ASX is not keen on listing crypto companies