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Posted by | April 24, 2024
Australia joins 1,000+ Bitcoin ATM club alongside US, Canada

The United States hosted its first 1,000 crypto ATMs in November 2017, while Canada achieved the same in January 2021.

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Posted by | April 12, 2024
$41,000,000 in Crypto Seized From Blockchain Mining Group in Australia

Authorities have seized over $41 million from a blockchain mining group in Australia for allegedly operating without a license. According to a new press release by the Australian Securities and...

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Posted by | April 12, 2024
Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator’s Request

Australia's market regulator opened civil proceedings against the NGS group of blockchain mining companies. About US$41 million in digital assets invested with the companies by more than 450 Australians has...

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Posted by | February 27, 2024
Man Allegedly Vanishes After Crypto Exchange Accidentally Sends Him $585,000: Report

A man in Australia has reportedly disappeared after a crypto exchange mistakenly sent his account more than $585,000. According to a new Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) report, cryptocurrency trading platform...

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Posted by | February 12, 2024
Australian Judge Hands Split Decision in Market’s Regulator vs Block Earner

Fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed services by offering its crypto-backed Earner product, ruled an Australian Federal Court. The court though, handed Block Earner a part victory against Australia’s...

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Posted by | January 29, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs in and Around Asia After U.S. Approvals? Analysts Are Optimistic About Momentum

The much-awaited approval of spot bitcoin [BTC] exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can give unprecedented momentum for similar regulatory approvals in and around Asia,...

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Posted by | January 5, 2024
Australian Treasury to Question Regulator Over HyperVerse Crypto Scheme: Report

Australia's Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has said he would be asking the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) why it didn't warn consumers about the...

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Posted by | January 4, 2024
Crypto Fraud Unveiled: $1.3B Loss As Chuck Norris-Endorsed CEO Turns Out To Be Illusion

In a recent investigation by The Guardian, alarming details have emerged regarding a crypto project, HyperVerse, that allegedly lost $1.3 billion of investors’ funds.  The report reveals that the chief...

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Posted by | December 21, 2023
Animoca-Backed Game Wallet Wars Delegates Release Decision to DAO Vote

Who makes the decision to release a new game? The Marketing department? Quality control? Some management committee? The decision to launch Wallet Wars, a Web3 iteration of the 1970s arcade...

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Posted by | December 11, 2023
Crypto VC C1 With Coinbase Lineage Eyes Acquisition in Australia: Report

Crypto venture capital firm C1, which is led by former Coinbase executives, has met with several cryptocurrency groups and Australian venture firms offering to buy private holdings from investors using...

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