Australia

Regulation

Hong Kong and Australia’s Securities Regulators Strike FinTech Agreement

A new fintech agreement in the Asia-Pacific region could ease collaborative burdens for blockchain and distributed ledger startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2017
Regulation

Australia’s Government Publishes Blockchain Research Studies

The Australian government's top research agency has released twin reports focused on blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2017
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Australian’s New Budget Includes a Bitcoin Tax Cut

Australia's latest national budget eliminates a goods-and-services tax on bitcoin purchases.

Markets  ·  9 May 2017
Regulation

Australia Reaffirms Pledge to Fix Bitcoin Tax Issue

Australia’s government is pushing ahead with plans to solve the "double taxation" problem of digital currencies in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 May 2017
Regulation

Australia’s Central Bank is Conducting Internal Blockchain Research

Australia’s central bank is involved with several initiatives focused on blockchain technology, public records show.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2017
Regulation

Australian Finance Regulator Unveils Blockchain Research Effort

Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is launching a new innovation hub dedicated in part to blockchain research.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2017
Regulation

Australian Government Commits $350k to Blockchain Standards Effort

Australia’s government has committed funding to develop blockchain standards, while a new roadmap for the initiative has also been released.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 March 2017
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Commonwealth Bank Plans More Blockchain Investments in 2017

Commonwealth Bank plans to keep spending on blockchain tech.

Markets  ·  16 February 2017
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Commonwealth Bank Develops Blockchain for Government Bonds

A major bank in Australia is testing blockchain for the exchange of government bonds.

Tech  ·  25 January 2017
Regulation

Australian Digital Currency Advocates Launch Self-Regulation Effort

Digital currency advocates in Australia have launched a new code of conduct initiative aimed at promoting self-regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 December 2016
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Australian Government Pushes for Bitcoin Accounting Standards

The Australian government’s financial reporting standards agency is pushing for international action in the area of digital currencies.

Markets  ·  21 November 2016
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ASX Exec Calls for Blockchain Use in Healthcare

The ASX is putting its weight behind another blockchain use case, arguing it could improve existing healthcare processes.

Business  ·  16 November 2016
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Australian Travel Agency Tests Blockchain Bookings

A hotel bookings company based in Australia has developed a blockchain proof-of-concept in partnership with Microsoft.

Business  ·  7 November 2016
Regulation

Australian Regulator: Blockchain Acquisitions Could Face Scrutiny

Australian banks looking to buy up blockchain startups might face a roadblock or two.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 October 2016
Regulation

Australia Will Regulate Bitcoin Exchanges Under AML Laws

The Australian government is looking to update its anti-money laundering laws to include bitcoin and other digital currency exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2016