The alleged crypto scam websites are still intact. A securities regulator in the United States, the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB), has detected another batch of alleged cryptocurrency scams. On Sept. 3, Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against two alleged crypto scam schemes known as Forex Birds […]
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Australia gets more blockchain projects. The Lygon blockchain platform, which runs on IBM Public Cloud, has reportedly successfully conducted its pilot since last year with Australian banks ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Westpac and a group of 20 Australian businesses. Banks are expected to issue bank guarantees in just one day once they […]
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DeFi ingredients are defined by the creators and developers operating in the space, and subtle variations of previous recipes create new results. In the last two months, the decentralized finance industry has seen a dramatic surge of interest, as new platforms promising to disrupt the way people manage their money, transact, earn and entertain themselves […]
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Food and wine fraud costs Australians $1.7 billion, but government and industry experts say blockchain could be the solution A supply chain forum featuring local experts and government officials has advocated using blockchain technology to fight the $1.7 billion worth of food fraud annually harming Australia’s primary sector. Blockchain Australia deputy chair Rob Allen moderated […]
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Australian government report on the future of fintech and regtech suggests blockchain technology is critical to Australia’s future The Australian government’s Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology has released a draft report citing blockchain technology more than 50 times. The report is in response to Australia’s first recession in 30 years as […]
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John Bigatton has been barred from providing financial services in Australia for seven years for his involvement with the BitConnect Ponzi scheme. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned John Louis Anthony Bigatton, the former ‘Australian National Representative’ of the multi-billion-dollar crypto Ponzi scheme BitConnect, from providing financial services for seven years. ASIC […]
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Centrapay, a digital payment platform that serves KFC, Adidas, BP, and Carlton Draught has secured an investment from Coca-Cola Amatil for an undisclosed amount Coca-Cola Amatil’s corporate venturing platform Amatil X has invested in digital asset and payment provider Centrepay, as part of the startup’s seed funding round. Coca-Cola Amatil, one of the largest bottlers […]
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Australian crypto traders can now use one of the largest financial apps in Europe. After opening its doors to Australians last month, one of the largest brokerage firms in Europe is now offering crypto trading services. U.K.-based money app Revolut announced on Sept. 3 that its tens of thousands of Australian customers are now able […]
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The way law enforcement agencies deal with seized crypto could indicate their de-facto acceptance of the asset class. It is customary for government officials around the world to profess their disdain for crypto on the grounds that it is widely used to facilitate crime and finance terrorism. Although (government-backed) cash still remains criminals’ preferred financial […]
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Blockchain tech could purportedly reduce the timeline of bank guarantees processes by days. Three of the “big four” Australian banks are forming a new company called Lygon to digitize bank guarantees using blockchain technology. Bank guarantees are an official contract between a debtor and a financial institution. It ensures the debtor and the debt provider […]
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