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Scammer Taunts Couple Who Lost Thousands in Bitcoin Fraud

An Australian couple lost over AU$20,000 in a bitcoin scam, and were even taunted by the perpetrator over their losses.

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IBM, Top Australian Banks to Pilot Blockchain for Retail Lease Bank Guarantees

The blockchain pilot will digitize the bank guarantee process in an effort to tackle fraud and improve efficiency.

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'Don't Hold Your Breath:' Australia's Central Bank Chief Bearish On Libra

Australian regulators don't expect Libra to gain much traction in the land down under.

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Australia to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Avoidance Schemes

The Australian Taxation Office is hunting down major tax avoidance schemes using cryptocurrencies, according to a report.

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Australian Securities Watchdog Updates Guidance on ICOs and Crypto Assets

ASIC, the Australian securities regulator, has updated its guidance for businesses involved with initial coin offerings and crypto assets.

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Australian Government Employee Charged With Mining Crypto at Work

A 33-year-old Australian IT contractor has been charged after he allegedly mined cryptocurrency on government computer systems.

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Zebpay Opens Crypto Exchange In Australia

Popular crypto exchange Zebpay has announced that it is going down under... to Australia.

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ASX Is Letting Clients Test Its In-the-Works Blockchain Settlement System

The Australian Securities Exchange now has a customer testing environment for its blockchain-based clearing and settlement system, due in 2021.

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Australian Crypto Scam Reports Rose Almost 200% in 2018

Australia saw a surge in reports of scams involving cryptocurrencies last year, according to the country's consumer watchdog.

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Binance Now Lets Australians Buy Bitcoin With Cash at Over 1,300 Stores

Binance has unveiled a new platform in Australia that allows users to buy bitcoin with cash from 1,300-plus newsagents.

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