Australia

Australia has emerged as a significant player in the global crypto and Bitcoin landscape, with regulations, growing adoption, and a thriving ecosystem of startups and investors. As the nation embraces digital assets and blockchain technology, staying informed on the latest news and developments is essential. From regulatory updates to market trends and breakthrough innovations, Blockworks is your go-to source for comprehensive coverage, expert analysis, and the most current information on Australia's Bitcoin and crypto scene.

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The adoption of a wholesale central bank digital currency could be the most stable and risk-free option, the RBA official said Sunday

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Minimum standards for token holding, custody software protocols and transactional integrity, as well as a licensing regime is being proposed

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The project secured the needed pilot CBDC on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s platform and minted matching ‘wrapped’ tokens on Ethereum.

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The agency alleges around 1,160 customers used the margin product, losing about $8.35 million since Oct. 2021.

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Wednesday’s announcement signifies increasing harmony between the global financial system and the digital assets industry

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The regulator is concerned issuers are offering unregulated digital assets alongside regulated financial products, which may confuse retail investors

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The committee found the proposed legislation could lead to regulatory arbitrage, potentially undermining the digital asset industry in Australia

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Most consumers who traded eToro’s contract for difference product ended up losing money, an Australian regulator alleged

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Transfers to “high-risk” crypto exchanges will be declined, National Australia Bank has said, but only it knows exactly how that’s determined

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Australian bitcoin-focused asset management firm Monochrome is taking another run at a licensed spot ETF amid a wave of US filings

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The country’s preeminent industry body for crypto and blockchain technology said banks should educate their customers on scams instead of restricting access

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A Commonwealth Bank executive said 24-hour holds and limits on outbound payments to crypto exchanges will help decrease the number of scams

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The Australian central bank hasn’t made a decision on a CBDC, but it is “actively engaging” in research

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Binance said it is working to secure an alternative provider to ensure the continued availability of AUD deposits and withdrawals

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In many instances, digital assets were a contributing factor leading to more severe penalties, an RMIT study has found

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Binance must close all derivative positions before April 21

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‘Given the constantly evolving nature of digital assets and blockchain technology, a fit-for-purpose regulatory regime must focus on outcomes,’ Coinbase said

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With its recent stablecoin pilot, NAB joins a growing list of major financial institutions to use the Ethereum blockchain

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Tencent-backed Immutable’s pitch to prospective buyers: “Liquidity and utility will turn NFTs into a trillion-dollar asset class”

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Australia is still figuring out how to regulate the crypto, with the Labor government now proposing boosted enforcement efforts

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The tournament, which was last year exclusively hosted on Decentraland’s platform, will be branching out to other non-blockchain-based metaverses

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The Australian governmen’s latest annual budget doesn’t give any leeway to crypto, a disheartening move for the local industry

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The Australian crypto industry eagerly awaits the government’s digital asset analysis, pegged to bring a solid framework in which to operate.

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The Australian securities regulator has paved the way for asset manager Monochrome to list its crypto ETFs, but there’s loads of competition

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The CBDC project will explore the viability of DLT tech via payment and settlement use cases for Australian households and businesses

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