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Financial services minister Jane Hume believes that governments around the world are wrong to be worried about cryptocurrencies. She says that cryptocurrency is “not a fad,” but rather a valid financial tool that can play many parts in the future of the global economy. Jane Hume Is Confident in Crypto At a summit review in Australia just over a week ago, Hume said that cryptocurrency wasn’t likely to disappear “anytime soon.” She offered the following message to...

The Australian Finance Services Minister – Jane Hume – publically backed up digital assets by saying they are not just a temporary trend. Additionally, she opined that decentralized finance (DeFi) presents “incredible opportunities” for Australia. ‘We Need to Acknowledge This Is Not a Fad’ Jane Hume – an Australian minister and senator – fired back at Tony Richards (Head of Payment at the Reserve Bank of Australia), who recently described cryptocurrencies as “faddish.” On top...

According to Tony Richards – Head of payments policy at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBI) – the assumption that 5% of the local population are Dogecoin owners is exaggerated. He also does not think that cryptocurrencies present a threat to the Australian dollar or the country’s financial network. Crypto Investors in Australia Are Not That Many The results of a recent survey revealed that one in every six Aussies is a cryptocurrency holder. Taking a closer look at the...

The professional Baseball League club – Perth Heat – will reportedly pay all its players and staff in bitcoin. In addition, the Australian team might accept BTC as a payment method for merchandise, sponsorships, and ballpark concessions on game days. ‘The Heat’ to Fully Embrace Bitcoin A report by The Guardian reads that the cryptocurrency option will be available from Friday (November 19th) after a partnership with a digital asset payment company. The BTC settlements will...

A major bank in Australia known as the Commonwealth Bank will allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies through its app. This is a first for such a major institution in the Outback nation. The Commonwealth Bank Is Bringing Crypto to Customers The bank has established partnerships with firms such as the Gemini Exchange in New York and blockchain analysis company Chainalysis to offer the new app to its more than six million users. Individuals can utilize the tool to...

Similarly to US investors, Australians displayed an enhanced appetite for cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded funds. Shortly after the launch of BetaShares’ CRYP, the volume went through the roof and set a new record. Understanding BetaShares’ CRYP Echoing the monumental day of the first Bitcoin Futures ETF debut on Wall Street, BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (CRYP) pierced through the existing record of $5.8 million within minutes as it debuted on the Australian...

Andrew James Bragg, Australia’s senator for New South Wales, recently acknowledged that cryptocurrency enthusiasts in the country are very eager to receive regulations on their activities in the country. Demand for Regulation Continues to Increase In an official statement on Tuesday, Bragg noted that a clear and comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets will increase market stability, among other things. Bragg, who is currently serving as the chairman of the...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken slow but cautious steps regarding an exchange-traded product tracking the performance of bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. In the latest development, the organization published guidance detailing regulatory requirements for funds waiting to offer crypto ETPs, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and structured products. The guidance is designed to ensure not only investor protection but also increase...

The Nasdaq-listed company Mawson Infrastructure Group reportedly inked a partnership with Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners to set up one of Australia’s largest bitcoin mining operations. It will be located in the beachside town – Byron Bay – and will use 100% renewable energy. Australia Aims at Green BTC Mining Apart from being one of the leading touristic hotspots in Australia, Byron Bay could also become the center of the country’s bitcoin mining. A recent report reads...

Following the growing interest in cryptocurrencies globally, the Senate’s Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Center has recommended that the country should establish favorable digital asset regulations to promote the development of the industry. Fostering Crypto Growth The committee said in a report published by Reuters today that the proposed laws should focus on issuing tax discounts for crypto trading and establishing a licensing regime for exchanges,...