Category Archive For "Australia"
Australian Police Uncover Syndicate Involved in Crypto Laundering
Australian law enforcement has uncovered a gang allegedly involved in laundering millions of dollars through crypto
Queensland’s Real Estate Institute to Launch Blockchain Tenancy Platform
Queensland’s REIQ and tech startup Igloo announce a blockchain-based tenancy agreement platform
in Australia, Blockchain, Energy, P2P
Power Ledger Goes to Rural Australia to Trade Surplus Energy via DLT
Australian energy startup Power Ledger launches its first trial of P2P tech in the outback to trade surplus energy on the blockchain
in Adoption, Australia, Blockchain, Food, Supply Chain
Nestlé Admits Blockchain Venture Has Been More Challenging Than Others
“It has been testing how quickly we can move as an organization to completely review how we do business,” the food retail giant said
Australian Securities Exchange Confirms It’ll Go Blockchain in 2021
Australian Securities Exchange makes new partners to deliver CHESS replacement with blockchain app in 2021
Australian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Stealing $450,000 in XRP Last Year
An Australian woman has pleaded guilty to stealing $450,000 in XRP
7,000+ Sign Petition Against Drafted Cash Restrictions in Australia
An online petition against proposed limits on transactions of over 10,000 AUD in Australia has gathered more than 7,000 signatures
Blockchain Energy Startup Power Ledger Extends P2P Power Trading Trial
Power Ledger announces the continuation of its P2P solar power trading trial in Australia
Gemini Launches in Australia, Enables All Supported Coins Except GUSD
The Winklevoss’ Gemini cryptocurrency exchange is now available in Australia, supporting trades in Bitcoin, Ether, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Zcash
Australia’s Biggest Bank Says Its ‘BioTokens’ Can Help the Environment
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia develops tokens meant to enable investments in sustainable development
Australia: 100% Crypto-Invested Retirement Portfolios Are Illegal
Australian retirees are required by law to use at least 10% of superannuation on non-crypto investments
Power Ledger and KEPCO Complete Blockchain Energy Trade Trial in Japan
Power Ledger announces test completion of a peer-to-peer system with promise for post-FIT surplus power in the Japanese city of Osaka
in Australia, Blockchain, China, Food, fraud, Supply Chain
VeChain Releases Blockchain-Encrypted Wine Bottles For Australian Winemaker
Australian winemaker Penfolds is using VeChain’s blockchain technology to authenticate a case of wine
in Australia, Blockchain, Food, Microsoft, Supply Chain
Blockchain Startup Nets $2.4 Million in Public Funding to Fight Food Slavery
A food supply-tracking blockchain firm that aims to fight modern slavery in the industry receives $2.4 million in public funding in Australia
Biggest University in Western Australia Accepts Bitcoin for PhD Program
A major Australian University is launching a Bitcoin-funded PhD program
in Altcoin, Australia, Coinbase, Debit Cards, Europe, Litecoin, MasterCard, Payments, United States, Visa
Full House: Crypto Cards Show a Strong Hand in 2019
Entrepreneurs set their sights on crypto debit cards: “Cryptocurrencies are going to revolutionize payments.”
in Adoption, Australia, Banks, Blockchain, IBM
IBM Launches Blockchain Pilot for Bank Guarantee Processes
IBM has launched a blockchain pilot for bank guarantee processes with four Australian financial services firms
Oxfam Trials Aid Distribution With DAI, Future Use ‘Highly Likely’
A pilot program saw Oxfam distribute financial aid in the form of tap-and-pay cards developed for Sempo’s payment platform that were loaded with DAI to 200 citizens of Vanuatu to test the efficacy of blockchain-based disaster relief solutions
Synthetix Reverses Oracle Error-Caused Misplaced sETH in Exchange for a Bug Bounty
Following a recent oracle issue, Synthetix will reverse the misplaced 37 million synthetic ether in exchange for a bug bounty
Australian Reserve Bank Official Advises Caution in Anticipation of Libra
RBA governor Philip Lowe discusses how Libra faces many hurdles regarding regulatory compliance, and believes Facebook needs to prove a solid business case
