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Coinbase and OKX are pushing deeper into mainstream finance with new crypto offerings for Australia’s $2.8 trillion pension system.
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Binance has appointed a new APAC lead as it moves to reinforce compliance and regulatory engagement across the region.
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AUSTRAC has taken action against Binance Australia, citing serious gaps in its compliance systems.
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If DeFi and TradFi can come together, we can shape a more inclusive, open, and efficient financial system for all users.
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We’ll have to wait and see, based on the pilot program, whether decision makers in Australia find enough reasons to justify a wider rollout.
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Australia has officially launched its first Bitcoin-backed home loan product, marking a major breakthrough in the integration of crypto with traditional real estate financing. Fintech firm Block Earner is behind the innovation, having won a long-running legal battle with the…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is advancing a pilot to test digital money and tokenized settlements, with regulatory relief granted to participants to enable testing beyond current regulatory frameworks. Australia’s central bank, in partnership with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research…
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission appoints former central bank deputy governor to a three-member expert panel to investigate the ASX’s failed blockchain project worth over $160 million. According to a recent report by Reuters, one of the members of the…
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A recent ruling in a criminal court case classified crypto assets as money, which goes against the long-held crypto tax Australian office that counts crypto as capital gains. A court decision involving a federal police officer who allegedly stole 81.6…
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As part of a broader global crackdown on crypto-related fraud, Australia’s financial regulator has issued a major penalty over a fraudulent 15 million AUD digital asset scheme. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a former financial adviser,…
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Australia has introduced new operating conditions and cash transaction limits for crypto ATM providers to curb scams and enhance anti-money laundering compliance. In a June 3 press release, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) stated that crypto ATM…
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Alchemy Pay has entered the Australian market with support for PayID, enabling real-time crypto-to-fiat payments and marking a key step in its AUSTRAC-approved expansion. Alchemy Pay, a crypto payment solutions provider, has entered Australia‘s crypto payment market through the integration…
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Australian authorities have seized more than $4.5 million in assets from a Queensland man, who was linked to the 2013 theft of 950 BTC from a French crypto exchange. In a May 18 statement, AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce said…
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SOL Strategies has announced a new staking partnership with DigitalX Limited, a publicly traded blockchain technology company based in Australia. Under the agreement, DigitalX will stake its Solana (SOL) holdings through BitGo’s institutional custody platform, using SOL Strategies as its…
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Australia’s financial intelligence agency is cracking down on inactive crypto exchanges, warning they could be deregistered to prevent misuse by criminals. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre — also known as AUSTRAC — said many crypto exchange providers are…
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Australia has cracked down on 95 companies that are believed to have operated crypto investment and romance scams under the guise of legitimate businesses. In its latest enforcement action against cryptocurrency crimes, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission confirmed in…
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