Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day!
On this day in 2010 Laszlo Hanyecz completed the first real-world Bitcoin transaction. Laszlo purchased 2 pizzas from Papa John’s for a total of 10,000 Bitcoin.
Westpac trials new cryptocurrency blocks to prevent scam losses
Westpac has begun trialling new customer protections for some cryptocurrency payments to reduce scam losses.
Digital invoice technology based on ERC-3525 selected to participate in the RBA Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot Project
The Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre announced the 14 use cases selected to participate in the CBDC Pilot Project.
Independent Reserve welcomes action on regulatory reform to protect Aussie crypto investors
Independent Reserve, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to deliver a fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for digital assets.
Novatti’s sales revenue grows 98% for the quarter
ASX-listed fintech Novatti has seen sales revenue in the September quarter grow to $10.5 million, up 98% year on year.
Novatti announces AUDD stablecoin to go live on 1 November 2022
AUDD will be integrated into Novatti’s existing suite of payment solutions and is designed to meet a range of use cases.
SWIFT innovation paves way for global use of CBDCs and tokenised assets
SWIFT has successfully shown that Central Bank Digital Currencies and tokenised assets can move seamlessly on existing financial infrastructure.
Aussies increase digital payments uptake but confidence and trust key to more widespread adoption
Consumers in Australia remain enthusiastic adopters of digital payments according to new research from Mastercard.
