Lack of policy and skilled workers could hinder the Australian blockchain industry
There is a growing fear that interventionist, ill-considered and rushed cryptocurrency policies will inhibit the blockchain industry.
Blockchain and cryptocurrency: How to avoid a problem like over-regulation?
Beyond the ‘crypto hype’, there are countless ways that blockchain technology, which is growing more pragmatic every day, can be utilised.
LaunchVic unveils new four-year plan to boost Victoria’s startup sector
LaunchVic will release its four-year plan outlining how it will take Victoria’s $7billion startup sector to the next level from 2021-2024.
Blockchain Australia says gov’t still dismissing industry as a ‘wild west’
Blockchain Australia has warned that the country has fallen behind on the regulatory front due to the persistence of a dismissive “wild west” narrative.
Australia faces big choices on crypto regulation
The Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre has launched a new round of consultation.
Aussie cryptocurrency industry unanimously calls for fit-for-purpose regulation
Swyftx has asked the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre to look at regulation of the cryptocurrency industry.
US Federal Reserve considers introducing own cryptocurrency
The US Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department are considering introducing their own cryptocurrency, by way of a central bank digital currency, or CBDC.
Fintech inquiry ramps up its ambitions for Australia
A senate select committee on financial and regulatory technology will switch its focus to removing potential barriers to Australia becoming a fintech hub.
