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BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Jul 8, 20212 min read
Time for a safe harbor?
In the midst of the Senate Select Committee's final submissions and ASIC's consultation on crypto-asset exchange traded products, it is...
Jul 1, 20212 min read
COALA endeavours to save DAOs from the Endangered List
The Coalition Of Automated Legal Applications (COALA) - a global, multidisciplinary blockchain research and development initiative has...
Jul 1, 20212 min read
$181m to fund Australia's future of finance and digital assets
A combination of funding from the Federal Government and Industry partners has culminated in $181 million to support a 10 year research...
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Aussie blockchain company Civic Ledger recognised by World Economic Forum
Brisbane based company Civic Ledger has been recognised as a Technology Pionieer by the World Economic Forum, an international...
Jun 2, 20211 min read
Apple recruits to explore alternative payments
A recent job post has sparked curiosity over Apple's position in relation to digital currencies. The new role 'Business Development...
May 28, 20211 min read
Paypal Permits Digital Currency Withdrawals
Last year October PayPal rolled out a highly custodial crypto buy-and-sell product where its users were allowed to buy digital currencies...
May 21, 20212 min read
Australian Government to support "laissez faire" approach to digital currency regulation
On Thursday, Financial Services Minister Jane Hume, told the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association annual conference that the...
May 20, 20212 min read
Australian Senate Committee to tackle FinTech and Blockchain 'debanking'
The issue of 'debanking' has caused significant practical impediments for many companies, and individuals, wishing to expand in the...
May 14, 20211 min read
eBay to ride the NFT wave, offering digital collectible NFTs
eBay is now offering NFTs for digital collectibles, such as trading cards, images or video clips, on its platform. Unlike Auction houses...
May 14, 20212 min read
Blockchain for Social Good: Axie Infinity game supports a Philippines community during COVID chaos
Myths continue to circulate about blockchain, that the technology is environmentally destructive, that it’s only for money launderers and...
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Sotheby's accepts digital currency for street-artist Banksy's physical work
Not long ago, Sotheby's announced its second NFT auction to be held in June, foreshadowing a promise to present some of the most...
Apr 30, 20212 min read
US continues to show its support for Bitcoin and digital assets
In the space of a week the US has demonstrated its ongoing intentions to provide more supportive guidance and clearer regulatory...
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Coinbase landmark listing sparks talks of Australia's regulatory landscape
After Coinbase's "blockbuster US listing" stopped the financial world in its tracks, this "landmark moment" has sparked an important...
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