Australia News
NFT Music Marketplace ‘Serenade’ Raises $6 Million Backed by Hugh Jackman
After launching an artist/fan-centric NFT platform last year, Australian music technology company Serenade has now announced its raising of ...
Aussies Can Now Buy Luxury Cars with Crypto Through CoinSpot
CoinSpot is now allowing Australians to purchase luxury vehicles using up to 30 types of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ethereum. T...
Australian Opposition Party Called Out for Lack of Clear Crypto Policy
With the starter’s gun for the 2022 Australian federal election having been fired on the weekend, the Labor Opposition party is alread...
RMIT Proposes ‘Docklands DAO’ to Help Melbourne Precinct Recover From Pandemic
A report released by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology’s Blockchain Innovation Hub has proposed the creation of a decentralised ...
Aussie Regulator Asks Banks to ‘Proceed with Care’ Over Crypto
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is in the final stages of drafting a letter to Australia’s financial institutions th...
Commonwealth Bank’s Crypto App Delayed Due to Regulatory Hurdles
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) plan to offer 10 popular cryptocurrencies to customers through its banking app has been delayed...
AFL Set to Launch NFT Collection with 20% of Revenue Going to the Players
In a goal kicked firmly between the posts for the code’s ongoing NFT adoption, the Australian Football League (AFL) has struck a uniqu...
Former ASIC Chairman Calls for Urgent Australian Crypto Regulatory Clarity
Former Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft has urged Australian regulators to join the crypto star...
ASIC Releases Guidance Note for Australian ‘Finfluencers’
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released a document outlining which financial influencers may be in breach of...
South Aussie Service Station Partners with Crypto.com to Accept Crypto
Australia’s On the Run (OTR) petrol stations and convenience stores will be accepting crypto payments as soon as July 2022. The move comes...
TAFE QLD Creates First Accredited Blockchain Technology Course
In early March, Australian state Senator Andrew Bragg urged the Australian blockchain industry to pick up the pace or risk falling behind ot...
Bengal Energy is Mining BTC in the Australian Outback Using Gas Wells
Canadian oil and gas miner Bengal Energy has commenced a trial to assess the profitability of mining bitcoin from its stranded gas assets in...