Places Australia

With all institutional attention on Bitcoin as of late, Ethereum has received little love from the corporations and governments of the world. But this is changing. The central bank of Australia recently mentioned the word “Ethereum” in an announcement of a new partnership. Australia’s central bank mentions Ethereum in PR announcing ConsenSys partnership First spotted […]

Aglive, an Australian product traceability platform, has launched a blockchain-based mobile app that will allow consumers to see the source and journey of the products they consume. In a press release shared with CryptoSlate, the company said that the app, called Aglive One, will tap into Aglive’s existing traceability network to authenticate products as they […]

Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) corridors have witnessed major growth and facilitated instant, cross-border fund transfers. The protocol saw triple the usual transaction volumes compared to last quarter, as stated in the Q1 2020 XRP Markets Report. Now, after extensive success in treasury payments, the San Francisco-based firm wants to cater to smaller-medium enterprises (SMEs), presumably […]

Three major powers are betting on the long-term potential of cryptocurrencies, digital currencies, and blockchain. In separate developments, schools and publishers in Korea, China, and Australia introduced blockchain and digital currency-related coursework for graduates and government officials, guided by narratives of future opportunities and concerns of potential unemployment. Australia’s RMIT offers blockchain course On May […]

Australian beef is world-renowned in culinary circles as high-quality, sought-after meat. But as exports are threatened with health risks and pandemic concerns, one firm thinks pivoting to blockchain technology is the answer. This week, a successful export trial further cemented the potential of distributed ledger technology as an industry changer. Australian beef gets the blockchain […]

Charles Sturt University is investigating reports of plagiarism in Craig Wright’s doctoral thesis, a spokesperson for the university said on Twitter. The investigation came as a result of intense community pressure after a report found that, aside from his LLM thesis, Wright’s doctoral thesis was ripe with plagiarism. New report finds Wright’s PhD dissertation is […]

An Australian publisher has dropped a book titled “Behind the Mask: Craig Wright and the Battle for Bitcoin.” Wright has been going around claiming he is “99.9999 percent certain” that he will be able to take control of his alleged Bitcoin fortune, held in the notorious Tulip Trust. Publisher puts Craig Wright-focused book on hold […]

Raiz, a micro-investment Fintech company, is reportedly planning to offer retail investors exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) through its new fund. The Sydney-based financial services firm recently received approval from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to offer its Bitcoin-exposed retail fund. The company is now preparing to introduce the fund during the first half […]

A 24-year-old woman in Sydney was found guilty of stealing 100,000 XRP—worth $300,000 at the time of the theft—in January of last year, reported The Sydney Morning Herald. The perpetrator, Katherine Nguyen, is the first Australian found guilty of a crime involving cryptocurrency theft in the country. Background on the arrest Australian authorities arrested Nguyen […]

James Pratt Auctions and NuYen Exchange announced the launch the world’s first live property auction using cryptocurrencies. The auction will commence on Apr. 8th and buyers will be able to use Bitcoin (BTC) and Binance Coin (BNB) to purchase a beach-front modern mansion in the town of Casuarina in East Australia. World’s First Live Property Auction […]

Police have arrested a 23-year-old woman from an address in Epping, Sydney where she lives with her parents for allegedly raiding a 56-year-old man’s cryptocurrency wallet and transferring more than 100,000 XRP to an exchange in China. In a video report on Oct. 25, 2018, the Brisbane Times revealed that while the case is the […]

Stockholm-based company ChromaWay has partnered with the New South Wales Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) to work on a system of property conveyance using ChromaWay’s blockchain technology. Great news from the ChromaWay team: We've teamed up with the New South Wales Land Registry Services to bring #blockchain tech to land registry contracts ! Find more […]

Singapore-based NEM foundation is opening a blockchain hub in Australia, primarily to educate startups and enthusiasts about the myriad benefits of blockchain technology and digital currencies, reported SmartCompany on Oct.15. NEM Goes to Melbourne Launching in Melbourne, NEM aims to engage businesses and educate the general public about distributed ledger systems, and in particular, the […]

A proposed bill in the Australia parliament is stifling the citizens’ right to privacy. The bill calls for a software “backdoor” to encrypted data for government authorities to access on demand. If passed, decentralized applications–which pride on their privacy features–stand to bear the brunt. As blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies gain prominence, a major issue most […]

Fraudsters posing as debt collectors convinced four victims to deposit over $50,000 into a Bitcoin ATM in Australia’s southern county of Victoria, reported Sydney Morning Herald on Oct.5. Police authorities stated that all victims were migrants and were bullied into paying up a hefty amount into the ATM, with the attackers warning of severe legal […]

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, has invested $2.5 million in TravelbyBit, a startup supported by the government of Australia to operate crypto point-of-sale (PoS) systems at the country’s airports. At selected airports including Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, cryptocurrency users will now be able to utilize major digital assets like […]

CoinAlpha, a Mountain View-based startup using blockchain technology to create the next wave of transparent, efficient, and secure financial products, recently closed a $3.5 million seed round. Already involved with StartX, Stanford University’s accelerator program, other participants in the round included Bain Capital Ventures, SharesPost Investment Management, Alpha Startups, and Ironfire Ventures. On a mission […]

We are thrilled to introduce the three newest additions to CryptoSlate Places: Australia, London, and New York City. In parallel with the flourishing blockchain sector, CryptoSlate Places, intends to assemble and manage information from global blockchain hubs. By unifying localized news, events, company listings, and projects, we are steadily creating a comprehensive directory of the vast […]