Australia

Australia

Australians Won’t Use Libra, Believes Central Bank

Reserve Bank of Australia officials are not yet convinced cryptocurrencies offer benefits over and above traditional means of payment.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 January 2020
Bitcoin

ASX-Listed DigitalX Seeds New Fund With Half Its Bitcoin Holdings

The first ever cryptocurrency firm to be listed on a major stock exchange has launched a new bitcoin fund.

Markets  ·  13 November 2019
Ethereum

Australia’s Gold Mint Is Backing a Crypto Token Based on Ethereum

The government-owned Perth Mint is backing a new digital token aimed to allow investors to trade and settle gold in real time.

Tech  ·  11 October 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
Australia

Gemini Heads Down Under With Crypto Exchange Launch in Australia

Australia becomes the latest international location for the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange.

Markets  ·  21 August 2019
Australia

CommBank Develops Blockchain Market to Boost Biodiversity

The prototype blockchain marketplace is aimed to support sustainable development and reward landowners for protecting the environment.

Tech  ·  21 August 2019
Australia

All-Crypto Retirement Accounts Will Be Fined: Australian Tax Office

Investors who hold 90 percent of their retirement savings in cryptocurrencies may face penalties of up to 4,200 AUD.

Markets  ·  16 August 2019
Crime

Australian Police Charge 5 Over $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Scam

Five people have been charged in Australia over a cold-call cryptocurrency investment fraud that allegedly duped investors for over $1.8 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2019
Bitcoin

Scammer Taunts Couple Who Lost Thousands in Bitcoin Fraud

An Australian couple lost over AU$20,000 in a bitcoin scam, and were even taunted by the perpetrator over their losses.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 July 2019
Australia

IBM, Top Australian Banks to Pilot Blockchain for Retail Lease Bank Guarantees

The blockchain pilot will digitize the bank guarantee process in an effort to tackle fraud and improve efficiency.

Markets  ·  4 July 2019
Australia

‘Don’t Hold Your Breath:’ Australia’s Central Bank Chief Bearish On Libra

Australian regulators don't expect Libra to gain much traction in the land down under.

Markets  ·  21 June 2019
Crime

Australia to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Avoidance Schemes

The Australian Taxation Office is hunting down major tax avoidance schemes using cryptocurrencies, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2019
Regulation

Australian Securities Watchdog Updates Guidance on ICOs and Crypto Assets

ASIC, the Australian securities regulator, has updated its guidance for businesses involved with initial coin offerings and crypto assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 May 2019
Crime

Australian Government Employee Charged With Mining Crypto at Work

A 33-year-old Australian IT contractor has been charged after he allegedly mined cryptocurrency on government computer systems.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2019
Exchanges

Zebpay Opens Crypto Exchange In Australia

Popular crypto exchange Zebpay has announced that it is going down under... to Australia.

Markets  ·  8 May 2019