ChainCatcher news, according to Solid Intel, by 2025 nearly one-third of Australians will hold Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, a recent study shows that 32.5% of Australians have owned cryptocurrency, while 42.9% "believe that cryptocurrency will be widely accepted in the future." In addition to the "record high" adoption rate, the study also found that 95% of respondents are aware of at least one cryptocurrency.ChainCatcher previously reported, according to Cointelegraph, after Trump was elected President of the United States, the cryptocurrency market surged due to his commitment to supporting the industry, but a recent survey shows that only about one-third of Australians believe he has a positive attitude towards cryptocurrency.An independent survey conducted by the Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve on February 21 found that among 2,100 local adults, 31% believe Trump is favorable to cryptocurrency, while 8% think he is unfavorable to the industry. The majority of respondents (about 60%) hold a neutral stance on the topic.The survey found that cryptocurrency investors have a more positive view of Trump than non-investors. Half of Australian cryptocurrency investors stated that he has a positive attitude towards cryptocurrency, while 44% hold a neutral view. Only 6% said he is unfavorable to the cryptocurrency industry. Among non-cryptocurrency investors, only about 20% said he has a positive attitude towards cryptocurrency, while 10% believe he is unfavorable to the industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Australia's Monochrome spot Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) held 319 BTC as of February 20, with a holding value of approximately $48.704 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the cryptocurrency market surged after Trump was elected as President of the United States due to his commitment to support the industry, but a recent survey shows that only about one-third of Australians believe he has an optimistic view of cryptocurrency.A survey conducted by the Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve on February 21, which included 2,100 local adults, found that 31% of respondents believe Trump is favorable towards cryptocurrency, while 8% think he is unfavorable to the industry. The majority of respondents (about 60%) held a neutral stance on the topic.The survey found that cryptocurrency investors have a more positive view of Trump compared to non-investors. Half of Australian cryptocurrency investors stated that he has a positive attitude towards cryptocurrency, while 44% held a neutral view. Only 6% indicated that he is unfavorable to the cryptocurrency industry. Among non-cryptocurrency investors, only about 20% said he has a positive attitude towards cryptocurrency, while 10% believe he is unfavorable to the industry.

ChainCatcher news, the Reserve Bank of Australia has lowered the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%, marking the first rate cut since November 2020 and the lowest level since October 2023, in line with market expectations.

ChainCatcher news, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has taken regulatory action against 13 remittance service providers and cryptocurrency trading platforms, while issuing compliance warnings to over 50 institutions.AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that the agency rejected the registration renewal applications of 6 providers due to serious violations by key personnel that affect their integrity. Additionally, 2 providers were subjected to conditional restrictions for failing to meet requirements within the deadline.Currently, there are 417 digital currency trading platforms registered with AUSTRAC and 5,112 remittance registered entities in Australia. Notably, the two defunct cryptocurrency trading platforms, FTX Australia subsidiary FTX Express and Zipmex Australia, have been removed from the country's digital currency exchange registration list.AUSTRAC indicated that this action stems from the agency's discovery of systemic issues related to unreported and underreported suspicious transactions in the remittance and digital currency trading platform industry. The agency plans to strengthen regulation of the cryptocurrency industry by 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Chainalysis, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) jointly announced sanctions against the Russian bulletproof hosting provider Zservers on February 11, 2025. The company was sanctioned for supporting the attack activities of the LockBit ransomware group.The sanctions list includes two Russian citizens, Aleksandr Bolshakov and Alexander Mishin, along with their associated cryptocurrency addresses, as well as Zservers and its three cryptocurrency addresses.On-chain data shows that Zservers has completed over $5.2 million in fund settlements through KYC-free exchanges like Garantex. The company has servers in Russia, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, the United States, and Finland, providing infrastructure support for multiple ransomware organizations.

ChainCatcher news, Australia's Monochrome Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBTC) updated its data, as of January 29, the ETF's holdings reached 306 BTC, with a market value exceeding 50 million USD, hitting approximately 50.3625 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, Australia's Monochrome spot Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) has updated its data. As of January 28, the ETF holds 305 BTC, with a holding market value exceeding 50 million USD, reaching approximately 50.2765 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, cryptocurrency payment solution provider Alchemy Pay has announced that it has registered as a digital currency exchange service provider with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). This registration will enable Alchemy Pay to provide Australian users with secure and seamless fiat-to-cryptocurrency payment services.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Australia's Monochrome Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBTC) held 295 BTC as of January 22, with the current holdings valued at approximately $49.7196 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Australia's Monochrome spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund IBTC held 267 BTC as of January 3, with a market value of approximately 41.534 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Australia's Monochrome spot Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) has reached a holding of 261 BTC as of December 24.

ChainCatcher news, Shane Oliver, chief economist of AMP Financial Services in Australia, stated that the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to start cutting interest rates in February. He indicated that the money market shows a 69% probability of a rate cut in February.Oliver mentioned that the Reserve Bank of Australia should start cutting rates by May at the latest, with at least three rate cuts expected by 2025. He stated, "It is important to note that while Trump's policies may raise inflation and interest rates in the U.S., these policies have ambiguous or even potentially negative effects on Australia's growth and inflation." Oliver added that the new committee is unlikely to change the interest rate path starting in March. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has sued cryptocurrency company Binance Australia, accusing it of failing to effectively protect consumer rights.ASIC stated that Binance Australia had offered cryptocurrency derivative products to 505 Australian retail investors, but these investors were incorrectly classified as wholesale clients.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Australia's Monochrome spot Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) held 266 BTC as of December 13, with an AUM of approximately $41.84 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, as of December 10, the first Australian ETF that directly holds Bitcoin------Monochrome Bitcoin ETF (stock code: IBTC) has increased its Bitcoin holdings to 268 coins, and the asset management scale of this ETF has reached 40,906,778.36 AUD.

ChainCatcher news, according to Solid Intel, Crypto.com announced a partnership with Deutsche Bank to provide corporate banking services in Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong. The two parties plan to further expand the scope of cooperation in the future.

ChainCatcher message, according to a study by KPMG on the Australian fintech industry, it is found that over 7% of fintech companies headquartered in Australia will close in 2024, with the blockchain and cryptocurrency market being the hardest hit.The report indicates that the total number of independent fintech companies in Australia has declined for two consecutive years, from 800 companies in 2022 to 767 active companies as of December 9, covering various business sectors.Among the 60 Australian fintech companies closing in 2024, 14% are from the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. The report states: "The blockchain and cryptocurrency sector in the Australian fintech industry has been hit the hardest, with the number of active companies decreasing by 14% year-on-year by 2024, leaving only 74."

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, Australia's Monochrome spot Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) held 258 BTC as of November 26, with an AUM of approximately $37.425 million.