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HSBC Names Kaber Mclean as Australian CEO

January 23, 2020

HSBC has reportedly secured itself a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Australian operations, with Kaber Mclean set to take on the leading position in March of this year. According to a report from R...

Paltronics and GES install Poker Management System at The Star in Sydney

April 11, 2019

Australia’s Gaming Entertainment Systems (GES) has completed a phased implementation of its Poker Management System at The Star in Sydney, according to Paltronics Australasia. The initial phase consisted of a ...

Binance Launches Cash-to-Bitcoin Service in Australia

March 20, 2019

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by adjusted trading volume, has started allowing its Australian users to buy bitcoin with cash through its news subsidiary Binance Lite Australia. The new...

Australia Unveils Blockchain Roadmap, Creates $71,000 Fund

March 18, 2019

To bolster the blockchain industry in the country, Australia has unveiled a blockchain strategy and roadmap along with a federal corpus of AUD 100,000 (around $71,000). In a March 18 joint media release by t...

AUSTRAC Testing Blockchain to Automate Fund Transfer Messages

February 25, 2019

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is testing the usage of blockchain to automate fund transfer instructions. As reported by ZDNet on February 24, the financial intelligence age...

ASIC to Keep Watchful Eye on Cryptocurrencies and ICOs

September 7, 2018

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its corporate plan for 2018 up until 2022 today. In the report, the regulator has highlighted cryptocurrencies as a potential threat t...

Australia is Developing a National Blockchain for Businesses

August 29, 2018

Australia is developing a national blockchain intended for the country’s businesses to use, according to an official statement from the government’s scientific research department. Insect repellent and ban...

Australians Can Now Pay Utility Bills with Cryptocurrency

August 22, 2018

Australians can now pay their utility bills with cryptocurrency thanks to a partnership between two Melbourne-based businesses, according to the Australian Financial Review. The partnership is between Cointr...

CoinJar Launches Australia’s First Crypto Index Fund

August 3, 2018

CoinJar, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia, has announced the launch of “The CoinJar Digital Currency Fund.” The new product is an index fund targeting wholesale investor. In order to q...

AxiCorp On-Boards Patrick Salis as its CFO, Succeeding Simon Hodgkiss

June 12, 2018

AxiCorp has announced its latest senior appointment, following a period of strong growth for the group across several new jurisdictions. Per the hire, Patrick Salis will be joining the group as its newest Chi...