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Australia’s Commonwealth Bank Lets Customers Trade Crypto Directly Through Its App
4.11.2021
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), the country’s biggest bank, is providing customers with the ability to buy, sell, and hold crypto assets directly through its app. The bank has partnered with crypto exchange Gemini and blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to provide crypto...
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis opens Australian office
3.11.2021
Chainalysis aims to aid crypto and blockchain's already impressive growth in Southern Asia and Oceania
Commonwealth Bank to enable crypto trading for 6.5M Aussies, 'other banks will follow'
3.11.2021
The CBA stated that it will support 10 crypto assets in its banking app, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin
Aussie crypto companies keen to embrace regulations says senator
2.11.2021
Australia Senator Andrew Bragg says local crypto founders are keen to embrace regulation in a bid to propel the digital asset sector into the mainstream
Aussie firm to launch $100M class action over dodgy QOIN token
2.11.2021
The issuers of the Australian token QOIN are set to face a $100 million lawsuit accusing them of pyramid selling and fraud
Australian Police Confiscate Cryptocurrency Worth $1 Million With Help From FBI
30.10.2021
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed that the Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered the forfeiture of cryptocurrency belonging to a convicted hacker. “The amount of cryptocurrency forfeited, more than $1.2 million, is the largest Commonwealth forfeiture...
Australian securities regulator issues guidelines for crypto ETPs
29.10.2021
The Australian securities regulator decided not to require crypto ETF providers to hold domestic crypto custody
Law Decoded: Post-ETF policy landscape and Novi fears, Oct. 18–25
25.10.2021
The Bitcoin ETF approval has been the biggest, but by no means the only, policy-related story of the last week
Australian Senators pushing for country to become the next crypto hub
23.10.2021
The Australian Senate Committee delivered a report calling for a complete overhaul of crypto legislation and licensing in the country
Australia Needs Regulations to Facilitate Crypto Business, Senate Committee Reports
21.10.2021
A Senate committee in Australia has made a number of proposals to address the lack of proper regulations for the cryptocurrency space. The lawmakers believe the country needs new rules for its fintech and digital asset industries to be able to compete with jurisdictions that are already attracting...
Aussie senate committee proposes overhaul of crypto taxes, DAOs and exchange licenses
20.10.2021
The committee recommended more clarity for DAOs, new capital gains tax provisions, and tax breaks for green miners
Aussie cyber spies to control critical infrastructure during ransomware attacks
20.10.2021
The new bill, if passed, will allow cyber warfare operatives to take over control of critical infrastructure under attack
Report: Indonesia leads global surge in interest in crypto
18.10.2021
Indonesia saw a massive 1,772% increase in the number of people engaging with articles about crypto, a new survey claims
New BetaShares ETF to track Coinbase, Riot and MicroStrategy
13.10.2021
The fund will trade on ASX and aims to provide a level of crypto exposure to institutional investors
New Australian ransomware plan allows for seizure of crypto
13.10.2021
Australian authorities will be able to seize or freeze cryptocurrencies linked to cybercrime under new legislation
Millions of Wix Merchants Can Now Accept 12 Different Cryptocurrencies
12.10.2021
On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments company Bitpay announced the Israeli software company Wix has enabled its Software as a service (SaaS) e-commerce product to accept crypto-asset payments. The integration will allow Wix merchants to accept 12 different cryptocurrencies such...
Aussie Senator Says Crypto, Blockchain Legislation May Be Passed Next Year
1.10.2021
andrewbragg.com/post/address-to-blockchain-australia-2021">Bragg said in his address to the participants of the NFT Fest event backed by Blockchain Australia. He added:"We cannot continue the cycle o
Singapore finance authority grants licenses to Independent Reserve and DBS
1.10.2021
DBSV and Independent Reserve previously received MAS’ in-principle approvals to provide digital payment token services
Average Aussie crypto portfolio grew 258% in FY 20-21, survey reveals
25.9.2021
Older Australian crypto investors outweigh the new generation in initial investment, but the younger crowd is more active in daily trading
Crypto Exchange Binance Ceases Derivatives Trading in Australia
22.9.2021
Amid regulatory scrutiny worldwide, global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will cease offering futures, options, and leveraged tokens to Australian users in 90 days. Changes Coming to Binance Australia Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced some changes to its offerings...