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Do Japan’s New Regulations Signal the Death of Crypto Scams?

With its bullet trains, love of robots and elaborate talking toilets, Japan has often been an innovator when it comes to technology. Now, Japan...
California's governor-elect Gavin Newsome celebrates with his wife, superimposed onto an American flag.

Bitcoin is the Real Winner of US Midterms

Mainstream news groups are fixated on the ‘blue wave’ sweeping America during last night’s midterm elections. But here at Bitcoin Australia, we’re more interested...
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Indonesia Government to Partner with Everest

Tech company Everest is joining forces with Indonesia's government to prevent fraud and improve energy subsidy distribution to more than 50 million people. According to...
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Is Halal Currency the Next Big Thing? Here’s Why 1.6 Billion Muslims Care

Crypto firm X8Currency recently received Shari’a certification from Islamic scholars ahead of expansion into the Middle East. The Swiss-based company calls itself “the ultimate safe...
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Bakkt Stabbed: Investment Fund Delays Launch

Crypto investment fund Bakkt, created by operators of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced today it will launch on January 24, 2019 -...
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Bitcoin’s French Saviours? Tabacs to Sell Cryptocurrency in 2019

The New Year will ring in good fortune for Bitcoin, as French tobacconist shops start selling the cryptocurrency from January 1st onwards. Europeans will initially...

The Future of Car Rentals in Australia: Mix.Rent, a Blockchain-Enabled Vehicle Rental Platform

Finding convenient and affordable means of transportation is still an issue for people who travel abroad. The lack of a global platform means that...
Hands make a shape of a heart around a bitcoin, painted with the colours of Venezuela's national flag.

Iran Fights Sanctions with Digital Currency

Iran’s first digital currency is one step away from launching, according to a report published by Iranian media group Ibena.ir on November 9th. The unnamed...
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Paying Taxes with Bitcoin: Bitpay Partners with Ohio Treasurer

Ohio businesses will be able to pay taxes in bitcoin using OhioCrypto.com starting this week, according to the Wall Street Journal. Ohio State Treasurer Josh...
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Why This UK MP Wants You to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

United Kingdom parliament member Eddie Hughes is reportedly advocating for citizens to pay state taxes with bitcoin, according to Expressco.uk. The website reports that Hughes...