Australia


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Australia Will Regulate Bitcoin Exchanges Under AML Laws

The Australian government is looking to update its anti-money laundering laws to include bitcoin and other digital currency exchanges.

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Sydney Stock Exchange Completes Blockchain Prototype

The Sydney Stock Exchange has successfully prototyped a blockchain for equity securities.

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ASX Sets Date for Decision on Blockchain Transition

ASX says it intends to decide on whether it will migrate to a blockchain-based settlement system by the end of 2017.

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Australia to Lead International Blockchain Standards Effort

A major standards body has created a technical committee for blockchain and put Australia in charge of the effort.

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Sydney Stock Exchange Taps Blockchain to Fight ASX Monopoly

The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) is moving forward with a plan to use blockchain to instantly settle and clear transactions.

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ASX Completes First Distributed Ledger Settlement Prototype

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) announced today that it has completed the first phase of a distributed ledger tech trial.

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Australia's Postal Service Tests Blockchain Identity

Australia's state-owned postal service is now looking at several blockchain applications as part of an internal accelerator program.

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Bitcoin Startup Founder Resigns Board Position Amid Fraud Charges

The co-founder of an Australian digital currency startup has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a fraudulent text messaging scheme.

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Coinbase Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to Australia

Coinbase has expanded to Australia, bringing the total number of countries it supports to 33.

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Political Party Envisions How Blockchain Could Enable Brexit Revote

In an effort to make democracy more like technology, Australia's Flux Party is seeking to harness the power of blockchain governance.

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