Category: Australia

Bitcoin Exchange CoinJar Launches Australia’s First Cryptocurrency Index Fund

Australian bitcoin exchange CoinJar has launched the country’s first cryptocurrency index fund available to wholesale investors. CoinJar Launches Australia’s First Crypto Fund Announced on Thursday, the CoinJar Digital Currency Fund provides a convenient way for wealthy Australian investors to obtain exposure to cryptocurrencies while offloading the custodial responsibility to another entity. The Digital Currency Fund…

August 2, 2018
‘Bitcoin Boost’: Australian State Government Invests in Crypto Startup for Tourism

The government of Queensland, Australia’s second largest and third-most populous state, is backing a local crypto payments startup that officials believe will help boost tourism in the state. In an announcement on its official website on Wednesday, the Queensland government revealed details of an AUD$8.3 million grant given to 70 domestic companies looking to innovate…

August 2, 2018
Australian State Government Invests in Crypto Startup to Promote Regional Tourism

The state government of Queensland, Australia, has invested in a digital currency tourism startup to boost the tourism industry in the province

August 1, 2018
Australian ‘Big 4’ Bank Taps Ethereum Blockchain for 17-Ton Almond Shipment to Germany

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced the successful completion of a global trade experiment involving a shipment of 17 metric tonnes of almonds from Australia to Germany using blockchain tech. The CBA, one of Australia’s so-called “Big Four” banks, announced the successful blockchain-powered shipment of the international trade endeavor involving the bank and…

July 31, 2018
Australian Government Awards Grant to Blockchain Project for Sustainable Sugar

The Australian government has provided a grant to a project deploying blockchain technology to ensure the provenance of sustainable sugar

July 30, 2018
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ships 17 Tons of Almonds to Europe With Blockchain

A new partnership sees the Commonwealth Bank of Australia send 17 tons of almonds to Europe with blockchain

July 30, 2018
Commonwealth Bank Claims Success in Global Trade Blockchain Test

Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced the completion of a cross-border shipment that used blockchain to track the supply chain.

July 29, 2018
Australia's Securities Watchdog Moves to Halt 'Deceptive' ICOs

Yet another global regulator is speaking out about its attempts to fight fraud in the ICO market. This time, it’s Australia taking the lead.

June 20, 2018
Australia’s Biggest Stock Exchange Targets Blockchain Integration in 2020

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has said it will implement a blockchain-based post-trade system from as early as Q4 2020, replacing the current Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) system. A public consultation paper released by the ASX outlines planned new features, alongside a two-and-a-half year implementation plan. The paper confirmed that The ASX will…

June 19, 2018
UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation

Following UNICEF’s earlier crypto mining donation initiative aimed at PC gamers, UNICEF Australia launches a site allowing anyone to donate by letting their computer be used to mine crypto #NEWS

June 12, 2018