Australia

Australia’s Federal Election: Crypto’s Future Hangs in the Balance

Coinbase urges Australian voters to back crypto reform in upcoming May 3 federal election, citing "underdeveloped" regulatory environment.The exchange outlines five key actions for...

Australia Treasury Unveils Crypto Regulation, Focuses on Custodians

Australia's Treasury focuses regulation on digital asset service providers with custody of client assets rather than cryptocurrency issuance itself.Stablecoin regulations will align with existing...

Binance Australia Faces Legal Heat Over ‘Woeful’ Retail Client Safeguards

ASIC files legal action against Binance Australia Derivatives for misclassifying 83% of retail clients as wholesale investors. Over 500 Australian customers were denied consumer protection...

Australia’s ASIC Updates Crypto Rules, Offers Grace Period for Compliance

ASIC releases consultation paper on digital asset regulation with 13 worked examples Information Sheet 225 updates focus on classifying financial products like stablecoins and wrapped...

VanEck Launches First Bitcoin ETF on Australian Securities Exchange

VanEck introduces the first Bitcoin ETF, VBTC, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).Trading for VBTC will commence on June 20, 2024.The ETF is promoted...

Australian Securities Exchange Set to Launch Bitcoin ETFs by 2024

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) may approve its first spot Bitcoin ETFs by the end of 2024.BetaShares, VanEck, and DigitalX are among issuers planning...

Australia Proposes Stricter Regulations for Cryptocurrency Amid Growing Adoption

As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, Australia is stepping up its efforts to regulate the burgeoning industry.Treasurer...

Australia beats Asia in crypto ATM numbers as installations continue to surge

Australia has been on a roll lately with its installation of Bitcoin ATMs. In fact, the country has surpassed Asia in the total number...

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GTA V mod adds 235 simulated Flock cameras to track players

Modder WTTDOTM has added 235 simulated Flock surveillance cameras to Grand Theft Auto V.The cameras track players and report...

Tom Lee: Inflation Less Severe; Bullish on Ethereum

Tom Lee argues portfolio fees and flash memory prices distort inflation metrics, making the economy seem hotter than households...

PayPal CEO rejects $50B buyout, charts an independent future

Paypal CEO Enrique Lores has rejected a buyout offer exceeding $50 billion from rival Stripe and private-equity firm Advent...