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Bitcoin Inches Toward All-Time-High, Mining Difficulty on the Up

Bitcoin inches towards all-time-high following Proshares spectacular opening. Australian bitcoin trader continues crusade against debanking. Bitcoin mining difficulty rises for seventh consecutive time. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Chinese Find Ways Around Crypto Ban; ANZ Settles Debanking Case

Chinese crypto buyers are finding ways around the country's transaction ban. Singapore’s Atlas signs a deal to expand U.S. crypto mining operations. Australia’s ANZ settles a debanking case with a bitcoin trader. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Finance

Crypto-Focused Equities ETF Could Begin Trading in Australia in Coming Weeks

The ETF will offer exposure to crypto-focused companies, such as Coinbase and Riot Blockchain.

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Policy

Independent Reserve Becomes First Australian Crypto Exchange Licensed in Singapore

The exchange says it has become one of the first VASPs to obtain full licensure approval under Singapore’s Payment Services Act.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange CoinJar Secures UK FCA Registration, Advocates For License in Australia

CoinJar UK joins a growing list of 10 other registered “cryptoasset firms,” including Gemini Europe Ltd.

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Policy

Binance Australia Updates User Security Requirements in Line With ‘Compliance Efforts’

Existing users who haven’t completed the process will be limited to “withdrawal only” services.

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Finance

Binance to End Crypto Derivatives in Australia by December

Existing Australian users have 90 days to close their positions on options, futures and leveraged tokens.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. (Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

Top Australian Crypto Exchanges Say They Aren’t Threatened by the Bigger Players

While total app downloads across both iOS and Google platforms show a rise in popularity among outside players, local incumbents remain unfazed.

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Finance

Australia’s Zip Co Unveils Crypto Road Map During Retail Investor Day

Zip will allow its U.S. merchants to accept bitcoin as payment for goods and services.

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