
Australia
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29 November, 2023
After ditching its blockchain project, Australia’s ASX picks private software to overhaul system
The Australian Stock Exchange abandoned blockchain earlier this year and wrote down $155 million for the much-criticized project—it has now...
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20 November, 2023
Australia imposes capital gains tax on DeFi, wrapped tokens
Australia has updated its tax guidance to include any interaction with decentralized lending platforms, liquidity pools and providers, and wrapped...
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29 October, 2023
Microsoft makes $3.2B AI investment in Australia amid tighter controls in US
Microsoft's $3.2B investment in Australia aims to drive AI, cloud growth, expands data centers, and fosters skills development, advancing the...
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25 October, 2023
Australia pilots offline CBDC, but challenges hinder real-world deployment
Australia's central bank digital currency pilot achieves offline payments, but mass adoption faces hurdles due to card reluctance in emergencies.
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20 October, 2023
Tokenized money, CBDC could be the future of money: Australia’s central bank
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia dismissed “speculative cryptocurrencies” and risky stablecoins but said tokenized deposits could...
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19 October, 2023
Mastercard pilot in Australia demonstrates how CBDC could wipe out stablecoins
Mastercard demonstrated how a digital Australian dollar can be “wrapped” and deployed on various public blockchains, competing with existing stablecoins.