The Australian politician and Federal Treasurer – Josh Frydenberg – indicated that Australia would implement a “comprehensive payments and crypto-asset reform plan” next year. The legislation is expected to enhance …
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$40 billion Austalian pension fund rest exciting plans to invest in cryptocurrency
Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (also known as Rest Super) could become the first Australian retirement fund to invest in digital assets. However, Andrew Lill – CIO of the company – …
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Commonwealth Bank in Australia will soon be allowing customers to buy, sell & hold crypto assets
Amid debate in Australia surrounding the banking sector’s relationship with cryptocurrency, the country’s largest bank, Commonwealth Bank, will soon be allowing customers to buy, sell and hold crypto assets directly through …
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Australia’s securities regulator just released positive guidelines on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken slow but cautious steps regarding an exchange-traded product tracking the performance of bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. In the latest development, the …
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Colin McRae’s long-lost rally car reportedly sold for Bitcoin (BTC) at auction
Bitcoin (BTC) adoption is growing in the auction world, where privacy is a key concern. An anonymous buyer purchased a legendary rally car driven by iconic rally figures Colin McRae …
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Reserve Bank of Australia posts CBDC job position
Amid the country’s ongoing Senate inquiry into crypto regulation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has posted a job advertisement for a position within its Central Bank Digital Currency research team. A successful applicant would …
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Australia and Singapore have concluded a blockchain trial project
The Australian Border Force (ABF), Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and Singapore Customs, along with other industry representations, have concluded a blockchain trial project analyzing the status of …
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Aussie crypto exchange CoinJar to partner with Mastercard for crypto cards
Mastercard has been making headlines consistently as it ramps up efforts to offer crypto services across the globe. In a new partnership with CoinJar, Mastercard will enable the Australian market …
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Australian government grants $4 million to two blockchain startups
Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Technology announced 5.6 million Australian dollars ($4.2 million) in grants to two blockchain-focused companies, including traceability firm Everledger and technology consulting startup Convergence.tech. Everledger, a company …
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Visa approves Bitcoin (BTC) debit card for Australian startup CryptoSpend
Visa approves Bitcoin (BTC) debit card for Australian startup CryptoSpend Global payments giant Visa moves forward with its commitment to digital currency adoption by approving a new Bitcoin debit card …
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