Cryptocurrency spending in Australia hits record levels
A recent report about retail cryptocurrency spending in Australia has revealed that merchant trade reached almost $74,000 in February – up 67% from January.
How does cryptocurrency work?
About 25 million people around the world use bitcoin, a type of cryptocurrency that lets consumers buy goods and services, or trade their coins for a profit
Cryptocurrency explained on the latest episode of The Simpsons
The Simpsons featured a two-minute segment explaining how cryptocurrency and blockchain work with the actor who played Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory
Aussie blockchain startup Power Ledger wants changes to ICO tax rules
Blockchain startup Power Ledger executive chairman Dr Jemma Green asked that more consideration be given to allowing ICOs to operate in Australia.
310 digital currency exchanges registered with Austrac
Austrac said it does not monitor the total volume of digital currency exchanges and does not monitor the total amount of money that passes through them.
Central banks band together to consider issuing their own digital currencies
Central banks around the world are collaborating on a study of digital currencies and their potential uses, the Bank of England said in a Tuesday statement.
The RBA’s daring crypto experiment
The RBA has revealed that it has simulated a crypto experiment using central bank-backed digital tokens in the wholesale payments system.