The Australian government will launch the biggest payments reform in 25 years, the Treasurer said in an interview. Dec 8, 2021 at 5:40 a.m. UTCUpdated Dec 8, 2021 at 5:40 a.m. UTCAustralian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaking ot 7News Australia on Dec. 8, 2021. (Screenshot: CoinDesk) Source link … [Read more...] about Australia Set For Massive Shakeup to Crypto Regulations: Treasurer
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Commonwealth Bank First in Australia to Offer Crypto Services
Commonwealth Bank will be the first in Australia to offer crypto services to customers, the bank said in a Wednesday statement.The bank will offer a crypto exchange and a custody service in collaboration with Gemini and intelligence firm Chainalysis.Customers will have access to 10 digital assets, including bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash, and litecoin.Commonwealth Bank will … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Bank First in Australia to Offer Crypto Services
Mawson Infrastructure Group Lists Mining-Focused ETF in Australia
Mawson Infrastructure Group has listed an Australian crypto mining exchange-traded fund (ETF) that includes Galaxy Digital and Hut 8 mining, among other companies.The provider of diversified digital infrastructure services said Monday the ETF, which will be the first product offered by its Cosmos Asset Management unit, will be named Cosmos Global Digital Miners Access ETF, … [Read more...] about Mawson Infrastructure Group Lists Mining-Focused ETF in Australia
Australia and Singapore conclude digital verification blockchain pilot
The Australian Border Force (ABF), Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), and Singapore Customs, along with other industry representations, have concluded a blockchain trial project analyzing the status of the countries' digital verification systems in issuing and verifying trade documents.The collaborative venture was a part of the Australia-Singapore … [Read more...] about Australia and Singapore conclude digital verification blockchain pilot
Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia
With counterfeit Australian coronavirus vaccination certificates circulating online, local experts are calling for the national rollout of a blockchain-based vaccine passport to ensure the efficacy of the country’s “Covid certificate” system.A report in The Australian cites fraudsters who claim to have sold more than 200 fake COVID-19 certificates for $120 or more each and … [Read more...] about Fake vax certificates renew calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia