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Regional crypto news across Oceania, covering Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands; regulation, exchanges, mining, startups, and Web3 adoption.

Regulation

New Zealand to ban crypto ATMs in AML crackdown

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

9 months ago

Adoption

Australia’s first spot Bitcoin ETF could see $1 billion in inflows

Cosmos Bitcoin ETF beat competition from other rivals like BetaShares, EFT Securities, and VanEck.

4 years ago

Regulation

Australia continues regulation drive with new policy targeting crypto and financial influencers

A 2021 survey in Australia revealed that 33% of Australian citizens follow a financial influencer.

4 years ago

Payments

Crypto.com’s latest partnership to enable crypto payments at 170 merchants in Australia

More than 170 merchants in South Australia will be able to accept crypto payments starting in July.

4 years ago

CBDCs

Here’s the first multi-CBDC settlement project and participating countries

Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa will be participating in the multi-CBDC platform pilot led by the Bank of International Settlements.

4 years ago

NFTs

Qantas announces NFT collection and becomes the second airline offering NFTs

Qantas airlines recently announced they're stepping in to the NFT field. With that, they managed to be second in line after AirBaltic.

4 years ago

Regulation

Australia eyes sweeping new crypto regulations

Senator Bragg believes the growth of DAOs could pose a level of threat to the country’s tax base.

4 years ago

Scams

Facebook sued in Australia for fake crypto ads

Facebook says these crypto ads violate its policies and its working to curb their spread.

4 years ago

Gaming

Animoca Brands raises $358 million to grow the open metaverse

Animoca Brands, metaverse developer and the company behind The Sandbox virtual reality game, raises over $358 million to continue product development and licenses for popular intellectual properties.

4 years ago