Australia

Ripple amplía las remesas entre África, los Estados del Golfo, el Reino Unido y Australia
En su conferencia anual, Ripple también anunció mejoras de productos y actualizaciones de licencias, incluido un enfoque en los pagos entre empresas y negocios más pequeños.

Australia to Release Draft Legislation for Crypto Exchanges in 2024; Is Binance Too Big to Fail?
Host Angie Lau breaks down the latest developments in crypto legislation around the world as Australia proposes a move towards a clear regulatory framework for digital asset platforms. Plus, a deep dive into crypto exchange Binance's ongoing legal battle. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Australia propone un nuevo régimen de licencias para las plataformas de intercambio de Cripto y prevé un proyecto de ley para 2024.
El cronograma indica que podría tomar hasta 2025 para que una plataforma de activos digitales australiana reciba una licencia bajo el régimen recientemente propuesto.

Un australiano que gastó $6,7 millones en un reembolso erróneo de Cripto enfrenta cargos de robo, según The Guardian.
Jatinder Singh y su socio compraron cuatro casas, automóviles, obras de arte y otros artículos lujosos con el dinero que recibieron debido a un error contable de Cripto, según The Guardian.

El Comité del Senado australiano rechaza el proyecto de ley Cripto del senador opositor Andrew Bragg.
Bragg dijo que el gobierno laborista había puesto la regulación de las Cripto en el carril lento.

Australia's CBDC Pilot Shows 'Path Forward' for a Tokenized Economy: Canvas CEO
Australia won't be introducing a CBDC for some years, according to a new report from the country's central bank. David Lavecky, CEO and co-founder of fintech firm CANVAS, which facilitated the first-ever foreign exchange transaction using an Australian Central Bank Digital Currency, shares insights into Australia's eAUD pilot. "It's really shown that there is a path forward tokenizing the economy and having a ecosystem of both CBDCs and privately-issued stablecoins," Lavecky said.

Australia Won't Introduce a CBDC for Some Years, Central Bank Says
Australia's central bank announced that the country will not likely make a decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some years due to several unresolved issues that surfaced at the end of the pilot project. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Amitoj Singh weigh in.

El Banco Central de Australia afirma que la CBDC probablemente estará disponible dentro de algunos años
El informe señala que, en cierto modo, "un CBDC podría considerarse un complemento facilitador, en lugar de un sustituto, de la innovación del sector privado".

Binance to Shut Down 'Connect' Service; State of Crypto in Singapore and Australia
Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the state of Binance as the crypto exchange shut down its buy-and-sell service Binance Connect just one year after its launch. Plus, insights on crypto developments from Singapore to Australia. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Caroline Bowler: Australia's Crypto Potential
Some of the largest traditional financial institutions in Australia have been limiting and blocking funds transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges citing rising scams and fraudulent activities. But Caroline Bowler, former bank employee and incumbent chief executive officer of BTC Markets, one of the oldest exchanges in the nation, said that she believes the nation can still be a crypto hub in the region due to the well-established and regulated local traditional financial infrastructure that crypto can easily be molded into. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Bowler highlights the importance of all stakeholders including legislators, institutions, and the crypto industry in coming together to propel Australia into the blockchain economy.
