Australia


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Australia Won't Introduce a CBDC for Some Years, Central Bank Says

Australia's central bank announced that the country will not likely make a decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some years due to several unresolved issues that surfaced at the end of the pilot project. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Amitoj Singh weigh in.

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El Banco Central de Australia afirma que la CBDC probablemente estará disponible dentro de algunos años

El informe señala que, en cierto modo, "un CBDC podría considerarse un complemento facilitador, en lugar de un sustituto, de la innovación del sector privado".

Australia's government is taking a deliberate approach toward creating crypto laws. (Unsplash)

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Binance to Shut Down 'Connect' Service; State of Crypto in Singapore and Australia

Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the state of Binance as the crypto exchange shut down its buy-and-sell service Binance Connect just one year after its launch. Plus, insights on crypto developments from Singapore to Australia. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

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Caroline Bowler: Australia's Crypto Potential

Some of the largest traditional financial institutions in Australia have been limiting and blocking funds transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges citing rising scams and fraudulent activities. But Caroline Bowler, former bank employee and incumbent chief executive officer of BTC Markets, one of the oldest exchanges in the nation, said that she believes the nation can still be a crypto hub in the region due to the well-established and regulated local traditional financial infrastructure that crypto can easily be molded into. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Bowler highlights the importance of all stakeholders including legislators, institutions, and the crypto industry in coming together to propel Australia into the blockchain economy.

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Juridique

eToro demandado por el regulador del mercado australiano por producto apalancado

ASIC alega que el mercado objetivo de eToro era demasiado amplio y que su prueba de selección era muy difícil de fallar.

Sydney, Australia (Photo by Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)

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Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg

Crypto exchange Binance’s office in Australia was searched on Tuesday by the country's financial regulator, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), according to a Bloomberg report. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the regulatory scrutiny faced by the company in multiple jurisdictions.

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El regulador financiero registró las oficinas de Binance Australia, según Bloomberg.

La empresa, también bajo investigación en Estados Unidos y Francia, cesó su negocio de derivados en Australia tras las advertencias regulatorias.

Logo de Binance. (Unsplash)

Juridique

Australia actúa sobre la desbancarización de las entidades Cripto y apoya las recomendaciones Regulación para abordar el problema.

La decisión del gobierno de aclarar su posición sobre la desbancarización llega horas después de que Blockchain Australia, el organismo industrial del país, asumiera un nuevo compromiso para minimizar las estafas.

The Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

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El proveedor de pagos australiano Cuscal impone nuevas restricciones a las Cripto; un organismo del sector critica la medida.

"Los australianos... esperan poder gastar su dinero y usar sus activos como elijan, sin restricciones indebidas", dijo un funcionario de Blockchain Australia.

The Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Finance

La startup australiana de centros de datos Arkon se expande a EE. UU. con una nueva financiación de 26 millones de dólares.

El director ejecutivo Joshua Payne dijo que espera que la adquisición de un centro de datos en Hannibal, Ohio, sea "la primera de varias" durante el próximo año.

Bitcoin miners are attractive partners to build AI data centers: Bernstein. (Shutterstock)