Australia News
Bitget’s Australian Promotions Draw Attention After Regulatory Notice
Regulators have raised concerns over ongoing promotion of high-risk crypto products, as new laws aim to bring stricter oversight to the sect...
Australia Establishes First-Ever Digital Asset Regulatory Framework
Australia’s parliament has passed legislation establishing the nation’s first-ever digital asset regulatory framework. ...
Banking Woes Rise as Record One-Third of Australians Invest in Digital Assets
Aussies continue to experience banking issues as crypto adoption hits record highs, the latest Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index has ...
Australian Senate Panel Backs Bill to Bring Crypto Platforms Under Financial Services Rules
An Australian Senate committee has endorsed legislation to integrate cryptocurrency exchanges and custody providers into existing financial ...
Aussie Crypto Payments Challenger KAST Raises $80M as It Targets the US Market
An Aussie-led, global crypto payments platform has achieved an US$80M raise after rapid growth in less than two years. ...
OKX Says Australia Could Unlock $24B Digital Finance Boom With Faster Crypto Rules
Research says outdated financial rules could cost Australia billions in tokenisation-driven productivity gains over the next decade. ...
Stablecoin Crossroads: Industry Urges Bold Action to Secure the Australian Dollar’s Digital Future
Industry leaders have warned that Australia’s approach to stablecoins over the next 12 months could determine the Australian dollar’s fu...
Australian Man Charged in $5M Crypto Scam Targeting Elderly Investors
Sydney detectives allege elderly investors were misled into depositing funds into NEXOpayment before money was moved through crypto wallets....
Australia’s SMSFs Embrace Crypto as Regulation and ETFs Fuel New Wave of Adoption
Crypto ETFs and regulatory clarity are making it easier for SMSFs to access digital assets, positioning 2026 as a key adoption year. ...
ByteConnect Launches Nationwide, Bringing Bitcoin Payments to Australian Merchants
ByteFederal has announced the national launch of ByteConnect, a fully integrated payment terminal and online gateway enabling Australian mer...
Gemini Slashes Workforce and Exits Australia in Bid to Survive Crypto Slump
Gemini plans deep cost cuts, exiting the UK, Europe and Australia while focusing on U.S. operations and prediction markets. ...
Alcaraz Makes History as Crypto Steals the Spotlight at the Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Novak Djokovic to become the youngest men’s career Grand Slam winner, celebrating in front of a coach’s box ...