Mastercard has entered a collaboration that would allow retail customers in the APAC region to spend their stablecoins anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
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Australian Banking Association’s cost of living inquiry reveals bank pressure
An analysis of the rising inflation and concurrent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank proved that more than 186 banks in the U.S. are at risk
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Report: Perth Mint Faces $9 Billion Recall From China Over ‘Doped’ Gold Scandal
Perth Mint, Australia’s official bullion mint, currently faces a $9 billion recall from China for allegedly selling “doped” bullion and attempting to cover it up,
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Australian central bank to launch ‘live pilot’ of CBDC in coming months
The use cases for the CBDC ranged from offline payments to “trusted Web3 commerce” and financial industry participants were invited to undertake a live pilot.
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Aussie regulators review Binance Australia Derivatives over account closures
A day after Binance Australia Derivatives sent notifications of account closures to users it wrongly classified, regulators in Australia said they’re looking into the company.
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Binance Australia Derivatives reportedly closes accounts and positions for some users
Binance Australia Derivatives incorrectly classified end users as wholesale investors, according to an investigation into its onboarding services.
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