Tag: australia
Australian Banks Will not ban Credit Card-based Bitcoin Purchases
Various banks all over the world are banning Bitcoin purchases. This mainly applies to the United States, for some reason. It is possible other countries…
Ripple Faces Some Big Competition in Australia
Ripple is one of those projects designed to bridge the gap between banking and blockchain. That is easier said than done, though. In fact, this…
Cryptocurrency ICOs are not on the Regulatory Radar for Australia
We have seen a fair bit of speculation regarding the potential regulation of cryptocurrency ICOs. So far, it is unclear which countries may take a…
Standards Australia Unveils Roadmap For Blockchain Standards
The world of blockchain and distributed ledger technology continues to gain more recognition than ever before.Particularly the Australian fintech sector has taken a liking to…
Australian Banks Invest AU$1bn To Enable Instant Transfers
Every time major banks make an announcement, the world of finance holds their breath. Australia’s biggest banks have announced an AU$1bn investment fund for a…
Australia Plans To Invest Millions In Fintech Startups
Australia is a country where fintech is a top priority right now. Local accelerator H2 Ventures received an AU$4m warchest from Investec, which will be…
Australia Plans To Ban AU$100 Banknote To Provide More Liquidity To Banks
Several countries around the world have started banning large banknotes over the past few weeks. As a result, financial trouble ensued in both India and…
Blockchain-based Voting Will Come To Australia Soon
The way we vote relies on a system that has undergone little to no changes over the past few decades. Some countries switched from paper…
Mark Burgunber — The Australian Bitcoin Farmer
Bitcoin in Australia receives support from the most unexpected places. A chicken farmer in Queensland has expressed his desire to accept only bitcoin payments from…
