Tag: Australias
Push to ban ransomware payments following Australia’s biggest cyber attack
The Australian government is being pushed to ban the payment of cyber ransoms, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, following a local business sufferin [...]
Binance Australia’s Derivatives License Cancelled by Regulator
“It is critically important that AFS licensees classify retail and wholesale clients in accordance with the law. Retail clients trading in crypto deri [...]
ANZ Bank Completes Carbon Credits Trading as Part of Australia’s CBDC Pilot
Australia's CBDC pilot, run by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), began last year to exp [...]
Australia’s Treasury and Reserve Bank Held Consultations With Coinbase, Others: Report
“From a central bank perspective, they’re interested in financial stability and the links between a fiat traditional financial system and the crypto s [...]
Internal documents reveal Australia’s potential timeline for crypto legislation: Report
Crypto legislation in Australia could be dragged out past 2024 and beyond, with the government seemingly wanting to take its time in order to get a fu [...]
Australia’s Central Bank Taps Mastercard and Others to Test CBDC Use Cases
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed a set of projects that will develop use cases for a digital dollar, the eAUD, during its testing phase, cur [...]
‘Use my correct title’: Australia’s female Speaker repeatedly called ‘Mr’
Australian Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton repeatedly called the deputy Speaker Sharon Claydon "Mr Speaker" in parliament on Thursday. Although [...]
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index up 0.4% in early trading
The S&P/ASX index is opening with a modest gain of 0.4% at 7201.0. The index is looking to snap a 3 day decline. The US stocks moved higher yeste [...]
FTX Australia’s license suspended as 30K Aussies left in the lurch
Australia’s financial markets regulator has suspended FTX Australia’s financial license following the appointment of a voluntary administrator to help [...]
Australia’s weekly consumer confidence continues to collapse – monthly survey due soon
The latest weekly result is here:Coming up later in the session, due at 2330 GMT, is the Westpac Consumer Confidence survey for November. ASB in New Z [...]
What the Mention of Crypto in Australia’s Budget Means
It's important the government recognizes that it shouldn't lump all digital assets "into one basket, as they are extremely varied," said Talis J. Putn [...]
Australia’s 2nd Manufacturing PMI for August 53.8 (prior 55.7)
Earlier:This second one is the S&P Global / Markit Manufacturing PMI, comes in at an expansion reading of 53.8For the preliminary and prior readin [...]
Australia’s markets regulator to prioritize shielding citizens from crypto harm
Australia’s financial regulator, Australia's Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has pledged to put crypto assets and decentralized finance ( [...]
Australia’s Northern Territory mulls landmark crypto gambling regulation
Australia’s Northern Territory Racing Commission (NTRC) is consulting with its gambling licensees over a tentative proposal to incorporate crypto wage [...]
Australia’s new government finally signals its crypto regulation stance
Three months after being elected into power, the Australian Labor party has finally broken its silence on how it's planning to approach crypto regulat [...]