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The lack of regulatory clarity is inhibiting the growth of Australia’s cryptocurrency industry as some businesses are moving to other countries origin »
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According to Australian Federal Treasurer and politician, Josh Frydenberg, the country is planning to introduce big changes in regards to the local cryptocurrency industry in the new year. Frydenberg indicated that the country aims to implement a major and rather comprehensive payment and crypto-asset reform plan.
2021-12-10 15:37 | |
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Amidst the concern among Australia's pension fund industry regarding investing in crypto, Rest Super has become the first Australian superannuation fund to signal interest in exposing member portfolios to the asset class.
2021-11-25 17:19 | |
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Australian Senator Jane Hume, while speaking at the Australian Financial Review Super and Wealth Summit, stated how the DeFi industry has been prospering in terms of trading. “DeFi prospects are looking bright as the technology is not going away anytime soon,” Senator Hume, the minister of Women’s Economic Security of Australia and representative of the […] The post Australian senator lends support to DeFi amid market pullback appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-11-23 08:00 | |
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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.
2021-11-23 05:06 | |
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Australia’s corporate watchdog ASIC Chair meanwhile is working with lawmakers to develop rules for crypto, which he said is “driven by extraordinary consumer and investor demand. ” The post Australia’s .
2021-11-22 18:09 | |
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Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has become the first mainstream bank in Australia to offer crypto services, following prolonged hesitation from the industry. The post Commonwealth Bank Becomes First in Australia to Offer Crypto Services appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-11-4 15:59 | |
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The Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre, the panel in charge of reviewing the use of digital assets in Australia, believes the country needs a robust policy and regulatory framework to foster crypto adoption.
2021-10-22 22:40 | |
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Crypto as an industry seems to be coming out of a “Wild West” zone to be completed regulated and control by every major agency and regulator around the globe. A sector falsely thought to lack regulations, crypto investors know the opposite is the truth rule.
2021-10-8 21:49 | |
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As the crypto industry continues to dominate, financial regulators fear criminals will turn to the industry for their illicit activities. This year 2021, has been hot for the crypto industry in terms of regulation.
2021-9-23 00:00 | |
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Once upon a time, regulators around the world weren't confident about handling the crypto-ecosystem. This attitude, however, has changed of late thanks to the industry's growth and the interest it hasThe post Binance to cease these crypto-derivative offerings in Australia appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-9-21 10:30 | |
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Local crypto exchanges told a parliamentary committee exploring how to regulate the sector that none of the ‘Big Four’ banks, which control nearly 80% of the Australian market, would do business with them.
2021-9-10 17:10 | |
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Crypto experts have said that Australia’s finance industry is set to be dominated by cryptocurrency by 2029. Finder’s annual cryptocurrency report shows that crypto is set to replace the traditional finance industry in Australia.
2021-9-6 20:00 | |
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Blockchain Australia is displeased with the way its government is treating the crypto industry locally. According to the association, the government is judging the industry through malicious scammers and actors who’re tarnishing its image through their activities.
2021-8-12 19:00 | |
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Visa and Mastercard have been teaming up with cryptocurrency companies to bring crypto debit, and even credit cards to the industry and make spending digital coins in the real world possible. In one such partnership, featuring Mastercard, crypto cards might soon reach Australia, as one of its popular exchanges, CoinJar, just partnered with the card […] The post CoinJar teams up with Mastercard to bring crypto cards to Australia appeared first on Invezz.
2021-8-4 12:19 | |
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Blockchain Australia, a leading crypto advocacy group, has written to the Australian government stating three key recommendations that it believes would expand the growing blockchain industry. Safe Harbor for Crypto-Asset Providers The crypto organization submitted its recommendation to the country’s Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre on Friday, July 23,Read More
2021-7-26 21:00 | |
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The Australian crypto industry “cannot afford to wait years for regulatory clarity,” and consumers require confidence to access crypto services, the Australian blockchain association argued.
2021-7-26 14:26 | |
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The Digital Law Association of Australia and the internationally renowned law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, want Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) recognized by Australia’s laws as new-age corporate models, the Australian Financial Review reports on July 15.
2021-7-16 07:00 | |
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A new legal initiative in Australia wants to allow DAO project governors to contract with other legal entities through DeFi tools.
2021-7-15 16:40 | |
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Australia’s securities regulator wants crypto firms to work closely with it, but industry executives are unsure of their obligations.
2021-4-19 08:06 | |
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Blockchain Australia CEO Steve Vallas believes the country is "well placed" when it comes to blockchain, but a bigger conversation is needed with financial regulators.
2021-2-16 19:42 | |
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The crypto industry has been significantly quiet when it comes to security breaches this year. However, several scattered occurrences show that security remains a top issue for the space. The latest platform to have suffered a breach is BTC Markets, Australia's largest exchange.
2020-12-2 18:08 | |
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Food and wine fraud costs Australians $1.7 billion, but government and industry experts say blockchain could be the solution
2020-9-4 10:13 | |
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The Australian sport industry adopts a blockchain authenticator in an effort to prevent counterfeit... The post Australia to use blockchain authenticator for sports merchandise appeared first on Coin Journal.
2020-8-11 14:36 | |
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Steve Vallas is the new CEO at Blockchain Australia, the industry body that represents and supports Australian business professionals, startups, industry, and education sector participants in the blockchain sector.
2020-7-15 05:00 | |
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Blockchain Australia has appointed a new CEO in an effort to improve blockchain awareness and application across Australia.
2020-7-4 10:36 | |
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Australian beef is world-renowned in culinary circles as high-quality, sought-after meat. But as exports are threatened with health risks and pandemic concerns, one firm thinks pivoting to blockchain technology is the answer.
2020-5-7 10:00 | |
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The agricultural industry in Australia requires transformation and adjustment to the new technologies in order to survive the natural disasters
2020-3-19 13:10 | |
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Australia needs to rethink its tax policy for initial coin offerings if it wants to compete on the global stage, a local industry leader told the government this week
2020-2-22 12:19 | |
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Australia is serious about blockchain and has recently released a five-year national strategy on the technology. So what is it exactly, and what effect will it likely have on the local industry?
2020-2-12 06:00 | |
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A growing number of cryptocurrency exchanges have been registered with Australia’s crypto regulator. A spokesperson for the government agency overseeing the crypto industry confirmed to news.
2020-2-10 16:00 | |
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The blockchain industry is firing on all cylinders worldwide. Australia is the latest country to express its plans for this disruptive technology. It appears that a $175 billion fund will be set aside to explore blockchain technology.
2020-2-8 02:00 | |
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The Australian government will release its national blockchain roadmap on Friday, February 7, after almost a year of preparations. It’s been about a year since the Ministry for Trade, Tourism and Investment and the Ministry for Industry, Science and Technology in Australia have made the announcement for the country’s national blockchain strategy that aims for […]
2020-2-8 23:33 | |
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The Australian government has released its national blockchain roadmap, one that aims to revolutionize the country's blockchain industry. The roadmap talks about the opportunities that blockchain techThe post Australia releases national roadmap to prepare for 'blockchain-empowered future' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-7 09:34 | |
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Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), the nation’s financial industry watchdog has approved the launching of a Bitcoin fund that will be operated by a microfinance firm known as Raiz.
2020-1-20 19:23 | |
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Australia’s financial regulator has given its approval nod to fintech startup Raiz to offer its Bitcoin investment retail fund. The news marks a watershed moment for the Australian crypto space with regulators previously keen on strict oversight of the industry.
2020-1-20 12:00 | |
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Australia-based crypto exchange TAGZ is reportedly one of the largest fully-regulated and licensed anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF) compliant trading platforms in the digital asset industry.
2020-1-15 09:32 | |
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With stricter new regulations on the horizon for the crypto space around the world, Australians have found that it’s actually their traditional financial institutions that have been breaching well-established anti-money laundering rules and other industry standards this year.
2019-12-19 01:45 | |
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Research & Markets is an analyst research group, which recently evaluated the blockchain industry. The report suggests that Asia and Australia are positioned to be leaders over the next five years.
2019-12-3 23:18 | |
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Australia’s Monash University in Melbourne has announced the launch of a blockchain research lab along with peer universities in the Asia-Pacific region. Joseph Liu has been appointed director of the Monash Blockchain Technology Centre (MBTC) and will coordinate efforts to improve blockchain adoption and awareness in the country, as reported by ZDNet, November 25, 2019.
2019-11-27 10:00 | |
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The cryptocurrency industry is currently experiencing a sad moment as the life of an innocent Belgian, Theo Hayez is on the line as his kidnappers demand a ransom of $300,000 worth of Bitcoin. The 18 years old teenager went missing on May 31 during a trip to Bryon Bay, Australia. The godfather of the missing […]
2019-11-16 00:33 | |
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The cryptocurrency industry is no stranger to theft, but pursuing these crimes is relatively difficult around the world. A recent article by The Next Web’s Hard Fork reveals that law enforcers from around the world will soon gather in Australia at the National Proceeds of Crime Conference, as confirmed by a statement from the Australian […]
2019-11-14 00:25 | |
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Australia, a market leader in digital asset accommodation has contributed strongly to this space since the bull run in Q4 of 2017. This atmosphere is generally good for the blockchain and crypto industry as more enthusiasts look for regulatory friendly destinations to implement their ideas.
2019-6-24 21:53 | |
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Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse recently while speaking at Fortune’s Brainstorm Finance Conference in New York, praised Facebook’s Libra. Earlier this week, Facebook unveiled its “stablecoin Libra” that industry experts said is not really a blockchain.
2019-6-23 18:11 | |
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As cryptocurrency makes a sheepish entry into the mainstream, every individual, industry, and nation is finally forced to choose sides between the status quo and the disruption. Numerous entities have also put forth their interests in the ecosystem through various gestures including partnerships, payment acceptance and trademark registrations.
2019-6-21 13:15 | |
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Australia’s first crypto is seeking to overhaul the loyalty industry and change the way consumers spend, save and build wealth – at a time of unprecedented challenges for millennials and the younger generations.
2019-6-14 07:00 | |
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Australian regulator has made yet another update to its guidelines for ICOs and cryptocurrency trading, which impacts industry advisers and miners
2019-6-4 18:18 | |
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The question needs to be asked. After all, these are enough evidence to believe that certain changes might be taking place in the near future. Australia does have a special appreciation for both cryptos and for casinos.
2019-5-31 14:11 | |
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Australia Based PFC Capital Group To Launch 250 Million USD Security Offering With Koreconx PFC Capital Group, an Australian capital advisory company has chosen KoreConX, a permissioned blockchain system, for a 250 million USD digital security offering.
2019-5-15 23:40 | |
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In a bid to turn its blockchain industry into “a global leader,” Australia will be developing a national blockchain roadmap and allocating AU$100,000 (US$71,000) to domestic blockchain startups to increase their global exposure and for networking purposes.
2019-3-20 20:24 | |
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