A Senate committee in Australia has made a number of proposals to address the lack of proper regulations for the cryptocurrency space. The lawmakers believe the country needs new rules for its fintech and digital asset industries to be able to compete with jurisdictions that are already attracting some of its own crypto firms. Senate…
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The new bill, if passed, will allow cyber warfare operatives to take over control of critical infrastructure under attack. Australia’s top cyber spies are set to gain greater powers in the event of ransomware or other cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), a government agency in charge of cyber warfare and…
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The committee recommended more clarity for DAOs, new capital gains tax provisions, and tax breaks for green miners. The Senate Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Center (ATFC) has just tabled its third and final report in Parliament which has 12 far-reaching recommendations for the regulation of the digital asset and fintech industry…
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Indonesia saw a massive 1,772% increase in the number of people engaging with articles about crypto, a new survey claims. Amid the ongoing growth in cryptocurrency adoption worldwide, countries like Indonesia and Chile have seen a significant influx of public interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), according to new data. According to a Friday report by…
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Australian authorities will be able to seize or freeze cryptocurrencies linked to cybercrime under new legislation. Australian lawmakers are taking a tougher stance against ransomware with a new plan that increases penalties for offenders. The new measures and proposed Surveillance Legislation Amendment announced by the federal government on Oct. 13 come after a 60% surge…
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On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payments company Bitpay announced the Israeli software company Wix has enabled its Software as a service (SaaS) e-commerce product to accept crypto-asset payments. The integration will allow Wix merchants to accept 12 different cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, dogecoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, litecoin, and stablecoins as well. SaaS Platform Wix Implements…
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DBSV and Independent Reserve previously received MAS’ in-principle approvals to provide digital payment token services. Singapore’s principal financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has officially approved two companies to offer cryptocurrency services in the country. MAS issued Oct. 1 licenses to Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve and DBS Bank’s brokerage arm, DBS Vickers…
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Older Australian crypto investors outweigh the new generation in initial investment, but the younger crowd is more active in daily trading. The average portfolio size on Australian cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets has grown from $577.65 (795.5 Australian dollars) to $2,069.16 (2849.5 AUD) in the financial year 2021, signaling a 258.2% increase in portfolio holdings, according…
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Binance users in Australia have 90 days to close their positions for futures, options and leveraged tokens. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, continues limiting its services amid the ongoing global regulatory scrutiny, announcing new trading restrictions in Australia. Existing Binance users in Australia will have 90 days to reduce and close…
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Crypto asset investing has become more popular with Aussie boomers according to the country’s largest exchange. Australian cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets has observed a significant uptick in older clients using its platform over the past financial year. More older Australians are viewing crypto assets as viable investments according to the data provided by one of…
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