Australia

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...

Coinbase Accuses Australia’s Big Four Banks of Systemic Debanking

Coinbase has formally accused Australia's Big Four banks of systemically debanking crypto and fintech firms, calling it a threat to competition.The exchange claims up...

Binance Australia relaunches AUD transfers after 2 years now

Binance Australia has restored direct AUD bank and PayID deposits and withdrawals after a two‑year pause.The relaunch began with a limited rollout last year...

Binance Australia restores PayID and bank transfers renewed.

Binance Australia has restored direct deposits and withdrawals via PayID and bank transfers after more than two years of limited banking access.The feature is...

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Schwab Launches Direct Bitcoin, Ether Trading For Clients

Financial giant Charles Schwab has started phasing in direct spot trading of Bitcoin and ether on its platform, which...

DeFi Protocols Pledge 43K+ ETH in $101M Recovery Effort

A collective of DeFi protocols has pledged over 43,500 ETH—worth more than $101 million—to restore the backing of rsETH.The...

Musk Loses 96M Tesla Shares as Interim Award Voided

Elon Musk forfeited 96 million Tesla shares following the board's cancellation of a $29 billion interim compensation award, a...