Australia Financial News
11.01 / 03:07
Law
Ethereum
Investments
Bitcoin
Death and self-custody: How to pass on your crypto when you die
The average crypto investor probably isn’t planning on dying of old age anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have a plan in place to pass on their crypto in the event they meet an unlikely demise, lawyers warn.
09.01 / 12:57
Adoption
Lightning Network
ATM
Bitcoin
Less than 100 Bitcoin ATMs added worldwide in the second half of 2022: Data
While Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs were an afterthought to Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of sound money, they are now considered one of the main pillars of Bitcoin’s mainstream adoption. However, the global Bitcoin ATM network, which used to add thousands of machines each month in 2021, recorded a net addition of just 94 Bitcoin ATMs over the past six months since July 2022.
09.01 / 09:27
business
regulation
Bitcoin
Swyftx
week
Swyftx to chop its 'Earn' program this week, citing murky regulations
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx is set to shutter its crypto-interest product this week, citing a “constantly changing regulatory landscape” for crypto products in the country.
03.01 / 16:49
Lightning Network
ATM
Bitcoin
network
Lightning Network gets physical form in Australia with Bitcoin ATM
The Australian city of Coolangatta has got its first Bitcoin (BTC) ATM with integrated Lightning network capabilities. The new ATM has been installed at The Strand shopping center in Coolangatta and is now available for use by the public.
03.01 / 14:49
Asia
ATM
Bitcoin
Australia Now Home to More Crypto ATMs Than El Salvador – How Does This Impact Adoption?
The number of crypto ATM machines in Australia has hit new highs over the past four months, surpassing El Salvador, the country where bitcoin (BTC) is legal tender. What's more, two other countries overtook El Salvador: Spain and Poland.
03.01 / 06:55
business
Trading
Public filings reveal a $3B crypto trader who still lives with his mom
A 25-year-old crypto investor who traded nearly $2 billion (3 billion Australian dollars) worth of crypto in 2021 ran his crypto empire from the comfort of his parent’s home in Sydney, Australia, according to public records.
01.01 / 10:15
Adoption
ATM
Bitcoin
Australia overtakes El Salvador to become 4th largest crypto ATM hub
El Salvador, the first country to legalize Bitcoin (BTC), has been pushed down yet another spot in total crypto ATM installations as Australia records 216 ATMs stepping into the year 2023.
31.12 / 19:35
Dogecoin
Digital
Bitcoin
Doge
Dad Shop Wants To Adopt Bitcoin, DOGE, & SHIB For 2023
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30.12 / 08:55
Adoption
ETF
Two crypto-related ETFs were the worst-performing in Australia for 2022
Cryptocurrency-related Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have taken the two top spots for the worst-performing ETFs in Australia for the year, with the same story playing out in the United States.
27.12 / 22:03
Binance
ATM
Bitcoin
How to buy Bitcoin in Australia?
More and more people are discovering Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, which is good for the adoption of digital money on the blockchain. Interest in Bitcoin is also growing in Australia and companies are responding positively. For example, there are various ways to buy Bitcoin in Australia.
27.12 / 01:37
business
Blockchain
Technology
Investments
network
Near Project’s Octopus Network lays off 40% of its staff amid crypto winter
Octopus Network, a decentralized app chain network natively built on NEAR Protocol, has announced that it will be “refactoring” to adapt to current market conditions.
21.12 / 19:15
Ethereum
Legal
Bitcoin
Today in Crypto: Hackers Blackmail Automaker for $2M in Bitcoin, Paxful Kicks Out Ethereum, Uniswap Partners with MoonPay for Bank Card Crypto Purchase
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21.12 / 13:35
Binance
Crime
USDC
Bitcoin
Crime Investigation: Global Drug Cartel Laundered Millions of Dollars Through Binance
Major cryptoasset exchange Binance was reportedly used by a Mexican-based internationally-operating drug cartel to launder millions of US dollars - and the exchange helped the authorities identify the suspects.
21.12 / 11:05
business
regulation
Swyftx
regulatory
Superhero cans merger with Swyftx citing regulatory scrutiny
With more regulators eyeing the crypto space as the FTX debacle continues, the $1.5 billion merger of online investing platform Superhero with the Australian crypto exchange Swyftx was shelved.
19.12 / 19:29
BLOCK
Platform
Bitcoin
cricket
Best Cricket Betting Sites & Sportsbooks 2023
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17.12 / 11:43
business
Report
Survey
Metaverse experience to sway real-world travel choices in 2023: Survey
As borders open up following prolonged COVID-induced travel restrictions, the Metaverse, one of the latest sub-crypto ecosystems, is set to help travelers decide on the destinations they want to experience in person, reveals a new survey conducted by Booking.com personally.
16.12 / 05:29
Law
Stablecoin
Court
Australian
Finder.com sued by Australian regulator over its crypto yield product
Financial product comparison website Finder.com is being sued by Australia’s financial services regulator for allegedly offering a cryptocurrency yield-bearing product without the required license.
15.12 / 19:49
business
coinbase
transactions
ERC-20
Coinbase launches tool to recover 'mistakenly sent' ERC-20 tokens
Major cryptocurrency platform Coinbase has offered an asset recovery tool for users who “mistakenly send unsupported tokens” to exchange addresses.
14.12 / 19:13
Art
Tether
coinbase
USDC
reserves
Financial
Today in Crypto: Tether to Reduce Secured Loans in Reserves to Zero, Compound DAO Sued, Australia Modernizing Its Financial System
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14.12 / 13:59
14.12 / 09:07
Government
Stablecoin
regulation
consultation
Australian
Australian 'token mapping' consultation paper to release in early 2023: Treasurer
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed that the government will release a consultation paper in early 2023 as part of its token mapping initiative.
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