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Australia's Science Agency Claims Breakthrough in Global Blockchain Test

Australian federal body CSIRO says a blockchain network it developed has achieved 30,000 transactions per second in a global test.

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Australia's Securities Watchdog Has Halted 5 ICOs Since April

Australia's securities regulator said late last week that it has halted five initial coin offerings (ICOs) in as many months.

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Australian State Pilot Puts Driver's Licenses on a Blockchain

Australia's New South Wales government is turning to blockchain for a state-wide test of a driver license digitization program slated for November.

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Australian Watchdog to Apply Market Rules to Crypto Exchanges

Australia's securities regulator has said it plans to apply financial market rules to crypto exchanges and closely scrutinize ICOs.

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ASX Postpones Roll-Out of Blockchain Settlement System

The Australian Securities Exchange has pushed back the launch of its blockchain-based CHESS replacement after feedback from stakeholders.

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Australia Poised to Create National Blockchain With IBM Tech

An Australian federal agency is developing a blockchain that will allow businesses to carry out transactions based on smart legal contracts.

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ASX Head Says New DLT System Could Save Billions

The Australian Securities Exchange is looking to blockchain technology as a potential replacement for its clearing and settlement services.

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Australian State Grants Crypto Startup $100k to Boost Tourism

An Australian state government has awarded $100,000 to a crypto travel company in an effort to bolster its tourism industry.

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Commonwealth Bank Claims Success in Global Trade Blockchain Trial

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced the completion of a cross-border shipment that was tracked with blockchain.

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Bank of Queensland Rules Out Crypto Purchases With Mortgage Funds

The Australian retail bank has revised its loan agreements to prohibit borrowers from using mortgages to purchase cryptocurrency.

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