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Exchanges

Binance Australia can’t process Australian Dollar fiat deposits

Several Binance subsidiaries are struggling to find new banking partners following increased regulatory scrutiny.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance cancels its Australian derivatives license

Binance abruptly closed the derivatives position for its Australian users in February, citing compliance with local laws.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

OKX eyes Australia expansion as it returns bankrupt FTX’s $157M

OKX has continued its global expansion efforts with recent revelations that it wants to open an office in Australia.

3 years ago

Stablecoins

Marqeta’s Mastercard will power Australian prepaid crypto card from Stables

Mastercard will reportedly power the card for Australian stablecoin firm Stables, as announced by Marqeta in a March 20 press release.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance closes Australian users derivatives position

Binance said it has informed the impacted users and they would be fully compensated for their losses, according to its statement.

3 years ago

Regulation

Australian regulators reported concern surrounding FTX – 8 months before its collapse

The Australian regulators issued 3 notices to FTX and was surveilling the exchange in the 8 months before it collapsed.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

FTX creditors include Google, Meta, Circle, Genesis, govt. agencies

The impact of the FTX meltdown has outstripped the crypto ecosystem and leeched into the mainstream tech industry and beyond.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Digital Surge creditors agree to 5-year repayment plan following FTX exposure

Digital Surge are set to repay customers with a balance of up to $250 AUD in full and balances above that 55% of their balance.

3 years ago

Regulation

Australian Finance Minister says crypto could be regulated as financial product

Crypto lobby groups in the country have argued against the broad classification of all crypto assets as financial products.

3 years ago

Stablecoins

National Australia Bank to launch AUD-backed stablecoin

The stablecoin, AUDN, will focus on reducing settlement time, bringing down cost of international transfers, and carbon credits.

3 years ago

CBDCs

G7 economies move into development stage of CBDCs

G7 economies and over 20 additional countries are in development stages for CBDCs, according to the Atlantic Council.

3 years ago

Adoption

36% of Australians want more crypto regulations: IRCI report

The number of Australians holding cryptocurrencies dropped by 3.2% in the last 12 months, says the latest Australian IRCI report. However, a large number of those surveyed called for more crypto regulation and consumer protection.

3 years ago

Australia

Binance Australia can’t process Australian Dollar fiat deposits

Binance cancels its Australian derivatives license

OKX eyes Australia expansion as it returns bankrupt FTX’s $157M

Marqeta’s Mastercard will power Australian prepaid crypto card from Stables

Binance closes Australian users derivatives position

Australian regulators reported concern surrounding FTX – 8 months before its collapse

FTX creditors include Google, Meta, Circle, Genesis, govt. agencies

Digital Surge creditors agree to 5-year repayment plan following FTX exposure

Australian Finance Minister says crypto could be regulated as financial product

National Australia Bank to launch AUD-backed stablecoin

G7 economies move into development stage of CBDCs

36% of Australians want more crypto regulations: IRCI report

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Crypto winter causes Australian exchange to freeze operations permanently

Digital casino Stake.com facing $400M lawsuit filed by former partner

World Economic Forum weighs in on CBDC adoption and DLT use cases

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Australia

Binance Australia can’t process Australian Dollar fiat deposits

Binance cancels its Australian derivatives license

OKX eyes Australia expansion as it returns bankrupt FTX’s $157M

Marqeta’s Mastercard will power Australian prepaid crypto card from Stables

Binance closes Australian users derivatives position

Australian regulators reported concern surrounding FTX – 8 months before its collapse

FTX creditors include Google, Meta, Circle, Genesis, govt. agencies

Digital Surge creditors agree to 5-year repayment plan following FTX exposure

Australian Finance Minister says crypto could be regulated as financial product

National Australia Bank to launch AUD-backed stablecoin

G7 economies move into development stage of CBDCs

36% of Australians want more crypto regulations: IRCI report

Crypto winter causes Australian exchange to freeze operations permanently

Digital casino Stake.com facing $400M lawsuit filed by former partner