Australia
Australian Woman Jailed for Theft of More Than 100,000 XRP
The 25-year-old received a sentence of more than two years for the 2018 theft of XRP worth around $300,000 at the time.
Blockchain-Based Trademark App Can Boost Australian Economy, Says Minister
On the news Australia’s rugby league is using a blockchain-based app to stop counterfeit goods, a government minister said the app could help grow the national economy.
Binance Australia Is Actually Run by an Entity Linked to TravelbyBit
CoinDesk has discovered Binance Australia is operated by InvestbyBit, a company that shares directors with tourist crypto payments provider, TravelbyBit.
Australian Crypto Exchanges Partner With Koinly to Simplify Tax Reporting for Users
With tax reports for crypto transactions being complex and time-consuming to prepare, Koinly said its service automates the process in just minutes.
Australian State Treasury Proposes 'Flexible' Regulatory Reform for Blockchain
The New South Wales Treasury is exploring regulatory reform for blockchain technology citing the need to promote innovation.
Binance’s Fiat-Gateway Partner Banxa Expanding to US
Banxa plans to leverage custody and settlement infrastructure from exchange platform Zero Hash.
Australian Payment Card Company to Trial Micropayments Using Hedera Hashgraph
Eftpos Australia is using Hedera Hashgraph to trial a micropayments system that could rival traditional online methods.
Google, Twitter and Facebook Face $600M Lawsuit Over Crypto Ad Bans
The corporate giants could soon face the wrath of cryptocurrency business owners in a lawsuit over the banning of crypto advertising in 2018.
ASX Under Pressure to Further Delay Rollout of DLT Settlement System
The blockchain-based clearing and settlement system from Australia's biggest stock exchange faces further delays if unhappy firms get their way.
Australia Post Now Lets Customers Pay for Bitcoin at Over 3,500 Outlets
The Australian postal service has confirmed it is partnering with Bitcoin.com.au to let customers pay for cryptocurrencies at its stores across the country.
