Blockchain Plans Scrapped By Australian Stock Exchange

Blockchain technology has been sidelined by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), a prominent entity in the nation’s financial domain, as it departs from its original intentions of utilizing blockchain to reconstruct its software platform. This unexpected move signifies a momentous shift in the perception of a once-celebrated concept that rose to prominence alongside the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies. The decision to abandon blockchain rebuild marks a significant turning point, highlighting the challenges and limitations that have become apparent during its implementation journey. Blockchain Ditched: ASX Explores New Paths For Software…

American Crypto Exchange to Roll Out Subscription Service in 35 Countries

By launching the subscription service, Coinbase is seeking to expand its global reach. American crypto exchange Coinbase is bracing up to roll out its subscription service – Coinbase One. According to a Thursday announcement, the zero trading fee subscription service will start out in Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. However, there are plans to extend the rollout to at least 32 other countries within the shortest time possible. A company statement reads: “Coinbase One is rolling out to full availability in the coming months, and we plan to expand…

Australian stock exchange officially abandons blockchain plans: Report

Australia’s stock market operator has decided to abandon its plans of rebuilding its software platform using blockchain technology, marking a significant rejection of the once-celebrated concept that gained prominence through its association with cryptocurrencies. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) caused frustration among market participants in November when it decided to “pause” the rebuild of its comprehensive trading, settlement and clearing software based on decentralized computing. An external review concluded that after seven years of development, significant rework was necessary. Following the initial pause, the company has indicated that it is…

Crypto should become a regular part of TradFi within 5-10 years: Exchange CEO

Crypto needs to establish itself as a “brand-new” component of traditional finance, rather than try to squeeze itself into existing financial products, suggests the CEO of crypto exchange Bittrex Global. The company’s United States arm recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, announcing it intended to return customer funds and wind U.S. operations. It added it would not impact global operations. Speaking to Cointelegraph at Bitcoin Miami on May 18, Bittrex Global CEO Oliver Linch stated that in several places, including the United States, regulators tend to view crypto through the lens…

Australia’s Oldest Bank, Westpac, Takes Aim at Scams with Cryptocurrency Exchange Ban

Westpac, Australia’s oldest bank, has made headlines by announcing a ban on cryptocurrency transactions to certain exchanges as part of a trial to reduce scam losses. The move comes in response to internal data revealing that half of all scam losses stem from investment scams, with one-third of scam payments being transferred to cryptocurrency exchanges. Investment scams have been identified as the largest portion reported to various Australian agencies, including Scamwatch, ReportCyber, the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange, IDCare, and ASIC. Westpac’s decision to block transactions to crypto exchanges has the…

Binance Australia partner hints at rising ‘scams’ after debanking exchange

The third-party payments provider for Binance Australia, Cuscal, hinted about the impact of “scams and fraud” related to “account fraud, ID takeover and crypto activity” after being questioned why it offboarded the exchange on May 18. The payments provider did not specifically address Binance or crypto exchanges in its statement to Cointelegraph and declined to elaborate on why it pulled support for Binance Australia specifically. A spokesperson for the Sydney-based B2B financial services firm told Cointelegraph that it’s “focused on supporting the industry in protecting Australians from financial crimes and…

Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX Files Lawsuit Against Former CEO and Executives Over Controversial Acquisition

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has taken legal action against its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder Zixiao Wang, and former senior executive Nishad Singh. The lawsuit stems from the controversial $220 million acquisition of stock-clearing platform Embed, with FTX lawyers claiming a lack of due diligence in the transaction. In a filing on May 17, FTX alleged that it had acquired Embed through its United States subsidiary without conducting thorough due diligence. Following FTX’s bankruptcy filing, the court approved the sale of Embed and other FTX assets, but the highest bid for…

Crypto Perpetuals Exchange DYdX Considering the Launch of More SubDAOs

Moreover, according to a different governance post by the dYdX Foundation, an independent not-for-profit organization aimed at fostering decentralized governance, the operations subDAO is set to expire on June 19. With the imminent launch of v4 and the expiration of its operations subDAO, the “dYdX ecosystem is approaching a critical juncture,” the foundation said. Source