Category Archive For "Australia"
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
Oxfam Partners With Tech Firms to Test Dai’s Use in Disaster Aid
A new partnership between Oxfam, ConsenSys and Sempo is testing Dai in Vanuatu, the most natural disaster-prone country on earth
in Australia, Bitcoin, Central Bank, Fiat, Mainstream
Australia Central Bank Argues Bitcoin ‘Unlikely’ To Become Mainstream
Reserve Bank of Australia says Bitcoin won’t usurp the dollar in new comments
Global Banking Giant HSBC Launches Tokenization-Based Receivables System for India
The world’s 7th biggest bank, HSBC, uses tokenization tech in its account receivable infrastructure for corporate clients in India
in Australia, Bitcoin, Court, Craig Wright, Cryptocurrencies, USA
Craig Wright Ordered to Personally Appear at Bitcoin Theft Mediation
Craig Wright has been ordered to appear personally at mediation to address allegations that he stole 1.1 million bitcoin
Binance DEX: Navigating Country-Specific Cryptocurrency Trading Restrictions
Binance CEO says geofenced traders should use VPNs, but the terms of service on the platform explicitly forbid the use of proxy services or VPNs
Australia Investigating Major Tax Crimes as Part of Crypto-Focused Tax Enforcement Taskforce
The Australian Tax Office is reportedly investigating 12 international tax avoidance schemes alongside its international partners, with a key focus on crypto-enabled activities
Examining Australia’s Updated Regulations for ICOs and Crypto Trading
Australian regulator has made yet another update to its guidelines for ICOs and cryptocurrency trading, which impacts industry advisers and miners
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Protocol Enables Real-World Assets to Be Tokenized on Bitcoin SV Blockchain
A company has launched a protocol enabling businesses to create tokens for real-world assets on the Bitcoin SV blockchain
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Officially Warns Against OneCoin
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an official warning against crypto project OneCoin
South Korean Gov’t Announces Second Study Group for Blockchain Regulations
The South Korean government is running a second study on blockchain regulations, examining applications in logistics, healthcare, finance and energy
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Warns Public Against New Crypto Scam
Australian Securities and Investments Commission red flagged another alleged crypto-related scam operating without a license
Australian Government Employee Faces Court for Misusing Government IT Systems to Mine Crypto
An Australian government employee will reportedly face court today over his alleged misuse of government IT systems to mine cryptocurrency for personal gain
in Adoption, Australia, Blockchain, Security
Australian Advisory Firm to Launch $250 Mln Digital Securities Offering for Mining Sector
Major Australian capital advisory firm PCF Capital Group has chosen permissioned blockchain ecosystem KoreConX for a $250 million digital securities offering
Zebpay Crypto Exchange Extends Trading Services to Australia
Crypto exchange Zebpay has expanded its trading services to Australia by opening a new office in the fintech hub of Melbourne
