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Regulation

New Zealand to ban crypto ATMs in AML crackdown

The ban reflects the country's tightening grip on financial crime.

9 months ago

Exchanges

Binance Australia blames AUD liquidity drop for Bitcoin discount

Bitcoin and other digital assets are trading at a significant discount on Binance Australia as the exchange experiences AUD liquidity issues.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance axes 8 Australian Dollar trading pairs

Binance announces the removal of several AUD trading pairs amid trouble on multiple fronts including the withdrawal of PayID ramping services.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Australia’s oldest bank bans payments to Binance

Westpac, one of Australia's big four banks, will block payments to crypto exchanges it deems as "high-risk" in order to reduce scam losses.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance Australia can’t process Australian Dollar fiat deposits

Several Binance subsidiaries are struggling to find new banking partners following increased regulatory scrutiny.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance cancels its Australian derivatives license

Binance abruptly closed the derivatives position for its Australian users in February, citing compliance with local laws.

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

OKX eyes Australia expansion as it returns bankrupt FTX’s $157M

OKX has continued its global expansion efforts with recent revelations that it wants to open an office in Australia.

3 years ago

Stablecoins

Marqeta’s Mastercard will power Australian prepaid crypto card from Stables

Mastercard will reportedly power the card for Australian stablecoin firm Stables, as announced by Marqeta in a March 20 press release.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance closes Australian users derivatives position

Binance said it has informed the impacted users and they would be fully compensated for their losses, according to its statement.

3 years ago

Australian regulators reported concern surrounding FTX – 8 months before its collapse

Regulation 3 years ago

FTX creditors include Google, Meta, Circle, Genesis, govt. agencies

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

Digital Surge creditors agree to 5-year repayment plan following FTX exposure

Exchanges 3 years ago

Australian Finance Minister says crypto could be regulated as financial product

Regulation 3 years ago

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Oceania News

New Zealand to ban crypto ATMs in AML crackdown

Binance Australia blames AUD liquidity drop for Bitcoin discount

Binance axes 8 Australian Dollar trading pairs

Australia’s oldest bank bans payments to Binance

Binance Australia can’t process Australian Dollar fiat deposits

Binance cancels its Australian derivatives license

OKX eyes Australia expansion as it returns bankrupt FTX’s $157M

Marqeta’s Mastercard will power Australian prepaid crypto card from Stables

Binance closes Australian users derivatives position

Australian regulators reported concern surrounding FTX – 8 months before its collapse

FTX creditors include Google, Meta, Circle, Genesis, govt. agencies

Digital Surge creditors agree to 5-year repayment plan following FTX exposure

Australian Finance Minister says crypto could be regulated as financial product