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Policy

Australian Man Arrested for Trying to Launder $4.3M With Bitcoin

The man was arrested in his car, where police found $1 million in cash, cocaine and electronic devices.

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Videos

Facebook Blocks Sharing and Viewing of News in Australia

In light of Australia’s proposed law to make digital giants like Facebook pay content publishers for journalism, Facebook has blocked sharing and viewing news on its platform in the land Down Under. The Hash panel weighs in on the power dynamics at play and the growing debate over Big Tech and centralized platforms.

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Policy

Australia's Blockchain Ecosystem Needs More Support From Regulators, Says Industry Body

Blockchain Australia CEO Steve Vallas believes the country is "well placed" when it comes to blockchain, but financial regulators need to take a more active role.

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Finance

IBM, Top Australian Banks Execute Country's First Blockchain Bank Guarantee

By digitizing the paper process, the Lygon joint venture says it has shown it can speed up bank guarantee issuances.

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Policy

Australia's Central Bank Says Bitcoin 'Not Really Money,' No Risk to Financial Stability

The Reserve Bank's assistant governor for financial systems, Michelle Bullock, said there is "a lot of fuss over bitcoin."

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Markets

Australian Crypto Exchange to Delist BSV Over 'Bullying' Threat to Bitcoin Developers

The exchange's CEO said, "Recent talk of legal action against developers working to improve the Bitcoin ecosystem proved to be the final straw."

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Markets

Kraken Adds 26 Crypto Trading Pairs to Capture Growing UK, Australia Markets

Kraken's biggest-ever expansion of trading pairs is aimed at growing its presence in the two promising markets.

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Policy

Australian Bitcoin Trader Takes Banks to Tribunal After Sudden Account Closures

The trader was operating a registered digital currency exchange.

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Policy

Largest Dark Web Market Taken Offline as Alleged Operator Arrested in Germany

The DarkMarket site was thought to be the world's largest illegal online marketplace.

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Markets

More Aussies Back Bitcoin, the Underdog

Aussie resilience (and bitcoin) binds us together during times of fear, uncertainty and doubt, says the head of a local exchange.

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