Australia News
Australian Consumer Price Inflation Records Largest Annual Increase Since 2000
Australia has this week recorded its largest quarterly and annual inflation increase since 2000. The ABS has released data stating the consu...
Australia’s First Crypto ETFs Delayed ‘Due to Prime Broker’
Australia’s first crypto exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been delayed at the last minute with an undisclosed third-party broker said...
Aussie startup wants everyone to “cash in” on cryptocurrency in world-first transactions platform
An Australian company has developed a world-first platform to enable people to use cryptocurrency for everything from buying a cup of coffee...
Australians Made $2.1 Billion in Gains from Crypto in 2021
Australians realised US$2.1 billion in crypto gains in the 2021 calendar year, putting Australia in 17th place globally for annual realised ...
Australian Regulator Lays Out Crypto Industry Regulatory Roadmap
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) this week revealed its preliminary risk management expectations for regulated entities...
AUSTRAC Releases Guide to Detect and Prevent Illicit Crypto Activity
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) published two guides this week with hopes of helping Aussies detect and pre...
Australian Crypto ETF Competition Heats Up, Two More Listings Set to Launch
Within days of news that Australians will soon receive the country’s first Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), a slew of competitors l...
Move-To-Earn Token STEPN Has Soared 217x in 2022
Active types can now get paid to exercise and breathe in the fresh outdoor air with new Australian fitness app STEPN – an NFT-based pl...
Commonwealth Bank Issues Scam Alert Over False Crypto Platform Partnership Report
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) issued a scam alert this week to notify the public about a false article circulating on social medi...
Sandbox Creator Buys a Major Stake in Australian Digital Agency ‘Be Media’
Australian digital marketing agency ‘Be Media’ has sold a significant stake in the company to Animoca Brands, the crypto investment gian...
Fans Push Back as AFL Launches NFT Marketplace
In the same week that the Australian Football League (AFL) cracked down on players dissenting the on-field decisions of umpires, fans of the...
Australia’s First Bitcoin ETF Gets Green Light for Imminent Launch
According to a report by the Australian Financial Review, the long-awaited Australian bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) has been given the ...