Hong Kong’s Crypto.com secures an AFSL, prepares to issue cards in Australia
Crypto.com has secured an Australian Financial Service License (AFSL), secured via the acquisition of The Card Group Pty Ltd.
Novatti’s partnership with Ripple to fast-track growth in South-East Asia
Novatti has formed a major new partnership with global payments disrupter Ripple to target the rapidly growing South-East Asia region.
Binance Australia recognised as a Rising Star in the 2020 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia Awards
Binance Australia has been recognised in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Awards for 2020, placing 8th in the Rising Star category of the prestigious awards.
PayPal CEO says digital currencies are set to go mainstream
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman said the use of digital currencies is set to go mainstream as more merchants take a “digital first” approach to payments.
Libra cryptocurrency changes name to Diem to distance from Facebook
The Libra cryptocurrency is getting a new name today, Diem, in an effort to show that the project has “organizational independence”.
Coronavirus pandemic cited as top risk to financial stability in 2021 according to new DTCC survey
The Coronavirus pandemic ranks as the greatest threat to global financial stability in 2021, according to a new survey published by the DTCC.
Bitcoin surge analysis from Binance Australia
Thanks to inflation, bitcoin has reached record highs of more than AUD $27k on 1 December 2020, surpassing 2017’s all-time high (ATH) of $26.5k.
Facebook will launch its digital currency Libra in January
Facebook’s digital currency project, Libra, will be released in January and its value will be backed by the US dollar.