Australian Reserve Bank (RBA) recently revealed that it simulated the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a wholesale payment system based on the Ethereum network, with interesting…
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Australians Warned Over Cryptocurrency-Heavy Self Managed Pensions
The Australian Tax office has sent out 18,000 warning letters to Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs). The letters target those who have invested over 90% of retirement funds in a…
Australia Tax Office Tries To Track Down Cryptocurrency-Tax Evaders – Bitcoinist.com
Thus far, Australian cryptocurrency traders have been able to avoid the gaze of the tax man without too much effort. But this week, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) launched…
Esports, Blockchain and Betting — A New Paradigm
Image Credit: Australian Sports Camps The esports industry is growing at an exponential rate in terms of viewership and revenue generated. Reuters ran an article in February stating that revenue…
Two Australian Cryptocurrency Exchanges Suspended Following an Arrest – Bitcoinist.com
Two cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia have been suspended following raids of the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). One man has been arrested. …
How the Assistance and Access bill is going to hurt every Australian.
Why the world will lose trust in Australian technology. image source TLDR the government wants to be able to read your encrypted communications. Criminals and terrorists use encrypted communication…
A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar
Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network. As the platform’s…
New Stablecoin Tied to Australian Dollar Is Launching on Stellar’s Blockchain – CoinDesk
A new stablecoin is launching on the Stellar blockchain that’s designed to hold its value with the Australian dollar (AUD) and is being pitched for consumer and business uses. Announced…
Australian Government Agency Says Blockchain ‘Interesting’ But Hyped – CoinDesk
The Australian government agency dedicated to streamlining the country’s IT operations has called blockchain “interesting,” but said it is hyped by firms working with the tech. The chief digital…
Australian Securities Watchdog Halts ICO Seeking to Raise $50 Million – CoinDesk
An Australian initial coin offering (ICO) project planning to raise as much as $50 million has announced its token sale has been halted by the country’s securities regulator. Called…