ASX

Australia-Listed Non-Bank Broker SelfWealth to Add Crypto to Its Platform

Cath Whitaker, CEO of the online broker, said the ability to buy crypto and stocks in one place will be an "Australian first."

News  ·  12 July 2021

ASX Boss Says His DLT Settlement System Will Be Bigger Than All of Crypto Market

“We are moving ... three trillion dollars of securities onto this system and that is larger than the whole global crypto world," said Stevens.

News  ·  24 June 2021
CoinFlash

Australian Securities Exchange May Launch First Crypto ETF This Year: Report

The ASX said it is “spending an enormous amount of time” on digital assets.

News  ·  30 April 2021
CoinFlash

ASX Delays Launch of DLT System Over Coronavirus Trading Volatility

ASX said it was eyeing a new date of April 2023 due to higher levels of demand than expected.

Markets  ·  28 October 2020
Australia

Blockchain-Based Trading System Steps Closer to ASX Access

The National Stock Exchange of Australia is now in talks with Australia's securities regulator to finalize access for its DLT system to ASX Clear, it said.

Business  ·  20 October 2020
CoinFlash

Australia’s Central Bank Tells ASX to Push on With Delayed DLT Trading Platform

ASX, the primary stock in Australia, has been told to press on with the blockchain-based replacement to its aged trading system.

News  ·  1 October 2020
Australia

ASX Under Pressure to Further Delay Rollout of DLT Settlement System

The blockchain-based clearing and settlement system from Australia's biggest stock exchange faces further delays if unhappy firms get their way.

Business  ·  30 June 2020
Australia

ASX Accused of Trying to ‘Crush’ Rival Blockchain Trading System

Fintech iSignThis claimed the Australian Securities Exchange suspended its shares to prevent its rival DLT trading system from launching.

News  ·  6 May 2020
Australia

ASX’s Long-in-the-Works DLT Plan on Ice Amid Coronavirus Concerns

With COVID-19 fast spreading in Australia, the stock exchange is pausing the project until June to reassess the situation.

Business  ·  25 March 2020
Bitcoin

Australian Share Market Reveals Potential Storm for US Equities While Bitcoin Falls

The ASX fell sharply during its opening session Monday after Australia's Prime Minister announced drastic measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Markets  ·  23 March 2020
Australia

National Stock Exchange of Australia Plans DLT Platform to Compete With ASX

National Stock Exchange of Australia owner NSX Ltd. and financial institution iSignthis are forming joint venture to offer a digital securities trading platform.

Business  ·  20 February 2020
Australia

ASX Sees Industry Benefits Arising From Blockchain Upgrade as July Tests Approach

The chief of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) said the company's approaching shift to blockchain tech could bring opportunities to the wider securities industry.

Business  ·  14 February 2020
Digital Asset

Australia’s Stock Exchange Backs $35M Round for DLT Survivor Digital Asset

Digital Asset has raised $35 million in Series C funding, signaling a comeback for the seminal enterprise blockchain startup.

Business  ·  11 December 2019
Australia

Australian Securities Exchange Building New Blockchain Platform With VMWare, Digital Asset

ASX is teaming up with Digital Asset and VMWare to move its current exchange platform onto distributed ledger technology.

Markets  ·  26 August 2019
Stock Exchanges

ASX DLT System ‘On Track,’ Says Annual Report

The Australian Securities Exchange has released its 2019 financial report, offering insight into its upcoming distributed ledger settlement system.

Business  ·  16 August 2019