Blockchain Australia


Policy

Australia's Treasury to Include Stablecoin Rules in Crypto Bill Draft, ASIC's Warning For Crypto Entities

"How recently have you consulted with your lawyers about where the law currently?" asked an ASIC representative while speaking to an audience of crypto industry-goers.

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Policy

Australia Acts on De-Banking of Crypto Entities, Supports Policy Recommendations to Tackle Issue

The government's choice to make its position clearer on de-banking comes hours after Blockchain Australia, the nation's industry body made a fresh commitment to minimize scams.

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Policy

Australian Payment Provider Cuscal Imposes New Restrictions on Crypto; Industry Body Criticizes Move

"Australians ... expect to be able to spend their money and use their assets as they choose, without undue restrictions," a Blockchain Australia official said.

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Policy

Australia's Crypto Industry Body Denounces Recent Banking Restrictions

Blockchain Australia said it wants to tackle the issue "head-on by using real data," following reports that banks in the country were blocking payments to crypto exchanges.

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Markets

Blockchain Australia Recommends Safe Harbor Provision for Crypto Providers

The industry body is calling for a "coordinated and graduated approach" to the regulation of digital assets throughout the country.

Sydney, Australia

Policy

Troubled Crypto Project Qoin Faces Membership Ruling by New Zealand Blockchain Body

A BlockchainNZ membership review is reportedly focused on alleged conflict of interest between the Qoin project and related companies.

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Finance

Mystery Over Why Blockchain Australia Revoked Membership of Crypto Project Qoin

Qoin is unsure why its membership in Austalia's leading blockchain industry group was terminated.

Sydney, Australia

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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Markets

Australia’s Two Leading Blockchain Advocate Groups Announce Merger

Two groups seeking to promote blockchain tech in the Asia-Pacific have officially merged to open up greater opportunities in the region.

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