Australia

Redbank could lift IREN’s Australia pipeline to 1.7GW

IREN proposed a 900MW Redbank data center campus in New South Wales, outside its secured 5GW power portfolio.The project remains in early assessment, with...

Australia sues Telegram over pro-terror content failures

Australia's eSafety Commissioner launched civil penalty proceedings against Telegram for failing to remove terrorism-linked material, seeking fines up to $35.8 million.The regulator alleged Telegram...

Australia payment rails may adapt for tokenized money

Australian regulators see tokenized money like stablecoins and deposit tokens as a design factor for the country's future payment systems.A draft vision suggests payment...

Crypto Payments Double in Australia Despite Banking Hurdles

In 2026, 12% of Australians used crypto for goods and services, a significant rise from 6% in the previous year.Approximately 30% of investors faced...

Australia Senate backs crypto regulation bill

A key Australian Senate committee has recommended passage of the Digital Assets Framework Bill, aiming to modernize oversight and close consumer protection gaps.The bill...

Australia: Crypto Not a Unique Asset Class, Says Top Regulator

Australia's financial regulator advocates regulating crypto based on economic function, not as a separate asset class.The approach avoids a standalone crypto law, instead amending...

Ripple Seeks Key Australia License with BC Payments Buy

Ripple is pursuing an Australian Financial Services License via the acquisition of BC Payments to expand its regulated payments services in the Asia-Pacific region.The...

Study: Australia Needs Crypto Rules to Unlock $17B

A new report estimates Australia could unlock $17 billion annually from digital asset markets with proper regulation.The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre identifies regulatory...

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Crypto’s Calm May Signal Bull Market as Bitcoin Waits on Fed

Bitcoin hasn't moved more than 6% over the past month, with top five cryptocurrencies failing to shift more than...

Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push

Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand joined Singapore's BLOOM initiative as policymaker members on FridayBLOOM is a...

Switzerland Approves Bitcoin ETF for Retail Investors

Switzerland’s financial regulator FINMA has approved the first Swiss-law spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors.BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund...