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Binance Australia offices reportedly searched by local regulator

Binance Australia is working with local authorities on meeting compliance requirements amid reports alleging that the company’s offices were searched on July 4."We are cooperating with local authorities and Binance is focused on meeting local regulatory standards in order to serve our users in Australia in a fully compliant manner,”

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Blockchain Australia CEO calls for unified efforts to stamp out crypto scams

Blockchain Australia’s new CEO, Simon Callaghan, is urging Australia’s banks, the government and the crypto industry to come together to combat rising cryptocurrency scams.Speaking on the final day of Australian Blockchain Week in Melbourne on June 30, Callaghan announced the association will now be focused on helping prevent scams that

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Crypto debanking could drive industry underground: Australia Treasury

The growing trend of cutting services to cryptocurrency companies in Australia could lead to undesired consequences like making the industry less transparent, according to the state.Australia's Treasury on 28 June published an official statement addressing potential policy responses on debanking in Australia. Debanking occurs when a bank declines to provide services

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Binance Australia got 12 hours’ notice before it was debanked, says exec

In the middle of the night, Binance Australia’s team was suddenly told it would be “cut off” from Australia’s banking system. There was no prior warning, consultation or redress, the exchange’s regional manager Ben Rose has claimed.On May 18, Binance Australian announced its dollar services were suspended after its payments

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Australia asks if ‘high-risk’ AI should be banned in surprise consultation

The Australian government has announced a sudden eight-week consultation that will seek to understand whether any “high-risk” artificial intelligence tools should be banned.Other regions, including the United States, the European Union and China, have also launched measures to understand and potentially mitigate risks associated with rapid AI development in recent

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Binance Australia partner hints at rising ‘scams’ after debanking exchange

The "third party payments provider" for Binance Australia, Cuscal hinted toward the impact of “scams and fraud" as it relates to "account fraud, ID takeover and crypto activity" after being questioned why it offboarded the firm on May 18.The payments provider did not specifically address Binance or crypto exchanges in

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Revolut Launches Business Offering in Australia, Seeking Banking License

Revolut believes that license would help to ensure higher consumer confidence. Crypto-friendly fintech company Revolut has introduced an international payment-targeted business account for customers in Australia, as it is allegedly operating to safeguard a banking license. The London-based company provides a wide range of fiat payment services for customers in Europe and

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Revolut launches business offering in Australia, seeks banking license

Crypto-friendly fintech firm Revolut has launched international payments-focused business accounts for clients in Australia, as it reportedly works to secure a banking license down under.The London-based firm offers a range of fiat payment services for clients in Europe and Australia. It also offers crypto services, including the buying and selling

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