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Australia
Australia's Crypto Industry Body Denounces Recent Banking Restrictions
Blockchain Australia said it wants to tackle the issue "head-on by using real data," following reports that banks in the country were blocking payments to crypto exchanges.
Australia's Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges
The Australian bank announced on Thursday that will decline "certain payments" to crypto exchanges or hold them for a period of 24 hours
Binance Australia Stops AUD Bank Transfers as Search for Payment Partner Drags On
Customers can still buy and sell crypto using credit and debit cards after the halt, which was announced last month.
Bitcoin Trades at a 20% Discount on Binance Australia Following Banking Issues in the Country
The crypto exchange halted Australian dollar bank transfers early May.
Canvas CEO on Australia's CBDC Pilot, Tokenized FX Transactions
Australia made its first foreign exchange transaction using eAUD, the CBDC piloted in the country. The transaction was done using Canvas, an Ethereum Layer 2 that uses Zero Knowledge roll-up technology. Canvas CEO David Lavecky discusses the company's role in the country's approach to testing the use of central bank digital currencies.
Canvas Facilitates Forex Transaction Using Australian CBDC
Australia made its first Foreign Exchange Transaction using eAUD, the CBDC being piloted in the country. The transaction was done using Canvas, an Ethereum Layer 2 that uses Zero Knowledge roll-up technology. Canvas CEO David Lavecky discusses the project, noting "what's happening here is a pilot to investigate the benefits that come with it." Plus, Lavecky shares his outlook on broader retail adoption of this technology.
Binance Australia Halts Australian Dollar Bank Transfers
Exchange blames third-party payment providers, and says that credit as well as debit cards can still be used.
Binance Australia's Derivatives License Cancelled Following Request by Exchange
The exchange will close all of its customers' open derivatives positions by April 21.
ANZ Bank Completes Carbon Credits Trading as Part of Australia's CBDC Pilot
ANZ partnered with Grollo Carbon Ventures to trade Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU).
Australian Regulator Tells Banks to Report Exposure to Startups and Crypto-Related Business: Report
The move comes in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and global lender volatility, the Australian Financial Review reported Tuesday.
