Thu, December 19

Binance Australia Faces Scrutiny Amid Allegations of Crypto Scams and Frauds

Cuscal, the third-party payments provider for Binance Australia, suggested that the decision to discontinue its services influenced by concerns over scams and fraud. That is associates with activities such as account fraud, ID takeover, and cryptocurrency transactions. In a sudden move, Binance Australia declared on May 18 that its Australian

May 19, 2023 1 min read

Binance Australia Seeks New Third Party Provider to Reinstate AUD Services

Binance Australia has temporarily halted its Australian dollar services due to a disruption in support from its local payment services provider. Binance Australia took to Twitter on May 18 to inform users that AUD PayID deposits temporarily halted. And warned that bank transfer withdrawals would be impacted as well, citing

May 18, 2023 1 min read

CoinFlip’s Olliv Brings 300+ Crypto ATMs to Access Litecoin in Australia

Increase in demand for ATMs in Australia, an intuitive financial service company named Olliv brought more than 300 ATMs into the country. These are based on cryptocurrencies decreasing the chance of fraud. These ATMs support cash deposits to buy any cryptocurrencies like Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and even

May 10, 2023 2 mins read

Australian Blockchain Firm Everledger Files for Bankruptcy

After failing to secure funds from an unnamed investor, Australian blockchain startup Everledger has apparently filed for bankruptcy. According to the AFR on May 8, Everledger, a company that utilizes blockchain technology to trace the origin of diamonds and other items, was unable to close its most recent investment round.

May 8, 2023 1 min read

New Bill Over Regulating Crypto Sector Submitted in Australian Parliament

A new law that would establish guidelines for the provision of crypto services in Australia has been submitted. The proposal has been submitted to the Australian Parliament. Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023 was introduced by Senator Andrew Bragg as a private senators’ bill. This was with the stated purpose

March 29, 2023 1 min read

Australian Central Bank Publishes Planned Use Cases For CBDC

Recently, the Australian central bank, which has been investigating the potential advantages of central bank digital currency (CBDC), published the planned use cases for CBDC and the identities of the providers who have been asked to participate in the live trial.  The bank, known as the Reserve Bank of Australia

March 5, 2023 1 min read

Recently Unearthed Crypto Scam Reveals Australians as Most Targeted

A complex international network of crypto call-center fraudsters, allegedly headed by Israeli organized crime kingpins, has been exposed as a major threat to Australian citizens. Australians were determined to be among the most targeted nationalities when Serbian, German, Bulgarian, and Cypriot officials conducted a massive raid on four call centers

February 24, 2023 2 mins read

Prominent Australian Crypto Gaming Firm Immutable Lays Off 11% Staff

Immutable, a prominent Australian crypto gaming firm, recently announced it has laid off 11% of its workforce in order to preserve its financial reserves for the indefinite future. Having already laid off staff in July 2022, Immutable is now doing so again. The layoffs were disclosed in a memo emailed

February 23, 2023 2 mins read

Australia Proposes Strict Regulation for Crypto Sector Post FTX Fiasco

The first phase of Australia’s multi-year strategy to regulate Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies has been unveiled. Through this new approach, the government wants to make sure the regulation of cryptocurrencies safeguards users, according to Assistant Treasurer Stephan Jones. The release cites shoring up enforcement, boosting user protection, and creating a structure

February 4, 2023 1 min read

National Australia Bank Introduces a New Stablecoin

Australia’s second native currency-backed stablecoin is going to be live soon, as regulated banks around the globe are turning their focus over the stablecoins. National Australia Bank (NAB) has developed an AUDN, having a one-to-one peg with the Australian dollar. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) released the

January 19, 2023 2 mins read