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Australia

Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
Australia's CBDC Likely Some Years Away, Central Bank Says
The report said that in a way a "CBDC could be viewed as an enabling complement to, rather than substitute for, private sector innovation."
Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 23, 2023 at 6:23 a.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2023
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Binance to Shut Down 'Connect' Service; State of Crypto in Singapore and Australia
Forkast IQ
Australia
Binance to Shut Down 'Connect' Service; State of Crypto in Singapore and Australia
Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the state of Binance as the crypto exchange shut down its buy-and-sell service Binance Connect just one year after its launch. Plus, insi...
Binance to Shut Down 'Connect' Service; State of Crypto in Singapore and Australia
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 18, 2023 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2023
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Caroline Bowler: Australia's Crypto Potential
Word On The Block
Australia
Caroline Bowler: Australia's Crypto Potential
Some of the largest traditional financial institutions in Australia have been limiting and blocking funds transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges citing rising scams and fraudul...
Caroline Bowler: Australia's Crypto Potential
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 16, 2023 at 6:03 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2023
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eToro Australia has been by the country's market regulator. (Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
eToro Sued by Australia's Market Regulator for Leveraged Product
ASIC alleges that eToro's target market was far too broad and its screening test was very difficult to fail.
eToro Australia has been by the country's market regulator. (Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Aug 3, 2023 at 5:59 a.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2023
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Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg
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Australia
Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg
Crypto exchange Binance’s office in Australia was searched on Tuesday by the country's financial regulator, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), accordin...
Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 5, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2023
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Binance Logo on Smartphone Mobile (Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg
The company, also under investigation in the U.S. and France, ceased its Australian derivatives business following regulatory warnings
Binance Logo on Smartphone Mobile (Unsplash)
By Jack Schickler
Jul 5, 2023 at 8:07 a.m. UTC
Jul 5, 2023
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Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
Australia Acts on De-Banking of Crypto Entities, Supports Policy Recommendations to Tackle Issue
The government's choice to make its position clearer on de-banking comes hours after Blockchain Australia, the nation's industry body made a fresh commitment to minimize scams...
Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)
By Amitoj Singh
Jun 28, 2023 at 10:42 a.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
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Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
Australian Payment Provider Cuscal Imposes New Restrictions on Crypto; Industry Body Criticizes Move
"Australians ... expect to be able to spend their money and use their assets as they choose, without undue restrictions," a Blockchain Australia official said.
Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)
By Amitoj Singh
Jun 20, 2023 at 1:13 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2023
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The data center purchase is likely to be the first of several. (Shutterstock)
Finance
Data centers
Australian Data Center Startup Arkon Expands to U.S. With $26M in Fresh Funding
CEO Joshua Payne said he expects the acquisition of a data center in Hannibal, Ohio to be "the first of several" over the next year.
The data center purchase is likely to be the first of several. (Shutterstock)
By Jamie CrawleyEliza Gkritsi
Jun 20, 2023 at 9:25 a.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2023
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Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
Australia's Crypto Industry Body Denounces Recent Banking Restrictions
Blockchain Australia said it wants to tackle the issue "head-on by using real data," following reports that banks in the country were blocking payments to crypto exchanges.
Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)
By Amitoj Singh
Jun 14, 2023 at 10:20 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2023
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