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NAB Places Strict Restrictions On Crypto As Australia Cyber Scam Epidemic Escalates
Monday, July 17, 2023 - 10:15am | 452National Australia Bank Ltd. (OTC: NABZY) has imposed restrictions on certain payments to crypto exchanges deemed as "high-risk," citing concerns over scams. This move aligns the bank with other major Australian firms that have also limited access to digital asset platforms due to similar...
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Binance Under Scrutiny: Australia's Financial Watchdog Investigates Crypto Giant's Derivatives Business
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - 9:55am | 563Crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) has been subject to an investigation by Australia's financial markets watchdog. This is part of an ongoing inquiry into the company's now-closed local derivatives business, Bloomberg reported, quoting sources. The Australian Securities and...
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Cuscal Tightens Grip On Crypto Transactions, Blockchain Australia Pushes Back
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 1:03pm | 376Australian payment provider Cuscal has made moves to introduce fresh restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions. Blockchain Australia has voiced its concerns over the move and articulated the need for a balanced approach since, amid economic uncertainty, the probability of scams and fraud...
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Cryptocurrency Fraud Mitigation In Australia: Monthly Limit On Payments To Exchanges
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 2:15pm | 399In a recent move aimed at safeguarding customers from fraudulent activities associated with cryptocurrency trading, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced that it will impose a cap of A$10,000 (equivalent to $6,663) per month on payments made to digital currency exchanges. According...
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SEC Accuses Binance, Changpeng Zhao Of Deceptive Tactics, Conflicts Of Interest And Evasion Of Law
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 12:05pm | 991Crypto exchange Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly engaging in an extensive web of deception, conflicts of interest, lack of disclosure and calculated evasion of the law. The SEC filed 13 charges against...
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Binance's Australia Shake-Up: Are AUD Bank Transfers Gone For Good?
Friday, June 2, 2023 - 10:37am | 444Binance Australia announced it will halt Australian Dollar (AUD) bank transfers. Consequently, trading pairs with AUD on Binance have been suspended as of June 1. This move inhibits the ability of Binance users in Australia to make deposits or withdrawals in AUD through bank transfers....
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Binance: 'No More Aussie Dollar Deposits' Until An Alternative Provider Is Found
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 11:37am | 318Binance Australia will halt certain Australian dollar deposit services due to an external payment provider's decision. Customers should expect a disruption in bank transfer withdrawals, though the extent of the impact is yet to be determined. "We are working tirelessly to secure an...
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Binance's Australian Derivatives License Axed — A Regulatory Storm Unleashed On The Crypto Giant
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 10:49am | 494The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revoked Binance's (CRYPTO: BNB) license for its derivatives operations in the country while it examines the group's local activities, as per an announcement on Thursday. Binance Australia confirmed in a tweet that its...