Category Archive For "Australia"
in ASX, Australia, business, Stock Exchange
COVID-19 forces Aussie stock exchange to delay DLT overhaul to 2023
“We have increased the scope of the project and extended the timeline,” said ASX CEO Dominic Stevens.
‘Game changing’ blockchain program tracks mangoes in Australia
“The impact of this project will extend beyond the mango industry,” said CRCNA CEO Jed Matz.
Australian government’s digital business plan includes $5M for blockchain
Australia’s Prime Minister has announced the Federal Government’s biggest investment in blockchain to-date, with two pilots set to receive almost $5 million.
in Australia, Canada, CBDCs, Central Bank, China, Regulation, Sweden
No need for central bank digital currency in Australia says Reserve Bank
Unlike China, Sweden, and Canada, Australia is reluctant to issue a CBDC.
BNP Paribas connects to major stock exchanges with DAML smart contracts
The DAML smart contract language is getting more popular.
in Australia, Banking, Blockchain, IBM
Blockchain platform commercializes digital bank guarantees in Australia
Australia gets more blockchain projects.
Blockchain can combat Australia’s $1.7B food and wine fraud problem
Food and wine fraud costs Australians $1.7 billion, but government and industry experts say blockchain could be the solution
Crypto-hating Wikipedia editor David Gerard claims another victim
A Wikipedia page on Australian blockchain firm Power Ledger bites the dust.
Europe’s Revolut app now offers crypto trading for Aussie users
Australian crypto traders can now use one of the largest financial apps in Europe.
Three of Australia’s “big four” banks bring bank guarantees on blockchain
Blockchain tech could purportedly reduce the timeline of bank guarantees processes by days.
Ripple faces lawsuit in Australia over ‘PayID’ branding
The operator of Australia’s ‘PayID’ payments network is suing Ripple Labs over its use of ‘PayID’ branding.
Australian exchanges delist privacy coins amid Chainalysis integration
Privacy coins are quietly being relegated to the fringes of the Blockchain space.
in Asia, Australia, Blockchain, Energy, Technology, Thailand
Power Ledger launches renewable energy credit marketplace in SE Asia
Power Ledger’s most recent development is a renewable energy certificate marketplace.
Winklevoss’ Gemini Adds Support for Hong Kong, Australian and Canadan Dollars
Gemini now supports the fiat currencies of Hong Kong, Australia and Canada.
Australian Hacker Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for $300K XRP Theft
An Australian woman is facing more than two years in prison after stealing more than $300K in XRP tokens in January 2018.
in Australia, Blockchain
IP Australia and National Rugby League Use Blockchain Against Fake Products
The intellectual property rights issuer of Australia will use blockchain to help NRL fight the sale of counterfeit merchandise.
Australian Watchdog Issues Warning on Fake Celebrity-Endorsed Crypto Ads
The ASIC has received numerous reports on fake crypto trading robots and other schemes used to scam Australians.
Could Australia Become Asia’s Crypto Derivatives Hub?
Mine Digital CEO Grant Colthup said Australia’s recent success in the crypto space could be extended to Asia.
Binance Opens Up ‘Full Fiat’ Australian Exchange
The most recent spin-off from the mothership, Binance Australia, claims to provide local traders with the speed, deep liquidity and security of the flagship platform.
Aussie Exchanges Partner With Crypto Tax Firm as ATO Eyes Traders
Popular Australian crypto exchanges Coinjar, Cointree and Swyftx have partnered with Koinly to track their clients’ tax obligations.
