Australia

Top Blockchain University: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Ranked second, RMIT’s blockchain programs offer students the chance to find solutions for real-world problems.

RBA Steps Up CBDC Research but Is Not Convinced There Is a Policy Case Yet: Official
The Reserve Bank of Australia thinks it’s plausible that crypto becomes “niche” once stablecoins and CBDCs are in full force.

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Says IPO to Be Priced at $25-$27 per Share
The Australian company plans to raise up to $223 million.

ETH and SOL Hit All-Time Highs, CBA to Offer Crypto Services
Ethereum and Solana hit all-time highs. Australia’s CBA to offer crypto services. Hong Kong fintech week underway. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Commonwealth Bank First in Australia to Offer Crypto Services
Customers will soon be able to buy, sell and hold crypto through the bank’s app.

Mawson Infrastructure Group Lists Mining-Focused ETF in Australia
The firm’s Cosmos Asset Management unit listed its crypto mining and digital infrastructure-focused ETF on Australia’s Chi-X stock exchange.

Australia’s Securities Regulator Issues Criteria for Crypto-Asset ETPs
A cryptocurrency must meet five criteria to be a permissible asset to back an exchange-traded product or other structured product, the regulator said.

Philippines Trials Blockchain Voting, Byron Bay to Host Crypto Mining
The Philippines looks to blockchain voting for overseas workers. Australia’s Byron Bay to host crypto mining operation. Alipay and Tencent rebrand NFTs as digital collectibles. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Australian Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Files for $100M IPO
The company intends to list its shares on Nasdaq.

Australia Looks to Regulate Crypto
Australia’s Senate Select Committee delivers report on fintech regulation. CoinUnited sees enthusiastic response to Bitcoin ATMs in Hong Kong. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
