Australia
Australian Securities Watchdog Updates Guidance on ICOs and Crypto Assets
ASIC, the Australian securities regulator, has updated its guidance for businesses involved with initial coin offerings and crypto assets.
Australian Government Employee Charged With Mining Crypto at Work
A 33-year-old Australian IT contractor has been charged after he allegedly mined cryptocurrency on government computer systems.
Zebpay Opens Crypto Exchange In Australia
Popular crypto exchange Zebpay has announced that it is going down under... to Australia.
ASX Is Letting Clients Test Its In-the-Works Blockchain Settlement System
The Australian Securities Exchange now has a customer testing environment for its blockchain-based clearing and settlement system, due in 2021.
Australian Crypto Scam Reports Rose Almost 200% in 2018
Australia saw a surge in reports of scams involving cryptocurrencies last year, according to the country's consumer watchdog.
Binance Now Lets Australians Buy Bitcoin With Cash at Over 1,300 Stores
Binance has unveiled a new platform in Australia that allows users to buy bitcoin with cash from 1,300-plus newsagents.
Australian Government to Help Fund Trade Mission to CoinDesk Consensus
Australia’s government has committed AU$100,000 to support blockchain firms joining Austrade's mission to CoinDesk Consensus in May.
Australian Regulator Trials Blockchain to Automate Transaction Reporting
Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is trialing blockchain technology to automate reporting of cross-border transactions by institutions.
Australia's CSIRO, CommBank Complete 'Smart Money' Blockchain Trial
Australia's federal science agency CSIRO and CommBank have trialed a blockchain payments prototype they say could save "hundreds of millions" a year.
23-Year-Old Australian Woman Arrested Over Theft of 100,000 XRP
A 23-year-old woman from Sydney, Australia, has been arrested over the alleged theft of XRP worth over $300,000 at the time.
