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DigitalX boss Leigh Travers is leaving the ASX-listed blockchain company to become CEO of Binance Australia

Simon Thomsen - August 30, 2021 2 MIN READ

Digital currency exchange Binance Australia has appointed Leigh Travers, the former CEO of ASX-listed blockchain company DigitalX, as its new Executive Officer. Travers spent seven years at DigitalX. He previously created a tech and investment professionals startup hub in WA and has served on the board blockchain industry body, Blockchain Australia. Travers has provided technical,… Read more »

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How blockchain is changing art auctions as Christies sells its first digital-only work

Denise Thwaites - March 3, 2021 5 MIN READ

Since May 2007, US-based digital artist Mike Winkelmann (who goes by the name Beeple) has posted a new artwork online every day. He posted the 5,000th one in January, and has now packaged them into an enormous digital collage titled Everydays: The First 5000 Days, which was auctioned online by Christie’s on February 25. The… Read more »

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Your 90-second guide to the day in tech

Simon Thomsen - February 16, 2021 3 MIN READ

Welcome to Tuesday. Fingers crossed for good news for Victorians to emerge from lockdown some time today. Here’s today’s news, and don’t forget to tune in for the Startup Daily show on Ausbiz.com.au every weekday, 2-3pm. Watch online, download the ausbiz app or via 7Plus. Zucktime Facebook is reportedly building a smartwatch – not to be confused with Facebook Watch,… Read more »

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Agtech startup Trust Provenance is using blockchain to track food from paddock to plate

Melissa Keogh - August 11, 2020 3 MIN READ

End-to-end traceability delivered through blockchain technology could provide a new level of trust and integrity to align with consumers’ growing demands for authenticity on what they consume. Andrew Grant has co-founded several AgTech startups, including smart tracking software solution Trust Provenance, from his base in Adelaide, South Australia. The platform integrates data points along the… Read more »

Opinion

How blockchain will help make single-use plastics part of the recycling economy

Haggai Alon - April 24, 2020 2 MIN READ

As the corona virus rages and infection fears increase plastic consumption is on the rise. At supermarkets, among the few places allowed to stay open, customers are increasingly using disposable plastic bags amid concerns reusable ones will spread the disease. In cafes, reusable cups have been banned seeing a return to single use containers. It’s… Read more »

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The Perth Mint is going to use blockchain technology to make sure its gold is clean and green

Simon Thomsen - February 5, 2020 2 MIN READ

The Perth Mint, the government-owned bullion trader, which owns Australia’s only gold refinery, and produces 10% of the world’s gold, has enlisted ASX-listed blockchain technology company Security Matters Ltd (ASX: SMX) to ensure the ethical origins of the gold it sources and sells. The Mint has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Security… Read more »

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The hospitality industry now has an app that solves two of the sector’s biggest problems

Simon Thomsen - May 13, 2019 3 MIN READ

Supp is an app currently available to hospitality venues in Melbourne that offers casual shifts and connects employers with workers The idea was the brainchild of the couple behind Fitzroy’s Lune Croissanterie Supp is now seeking $1m via equity crowdfunding to take the idea interstate In the last two years, some of the biggest names… Read more »

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Blockchain incubator set to bolster Australian industry

Startup Daily - April 16, 2019 3 MIN READ

Australia’s first incubator program dedicated to helping blockchain startups get their businesses up and running will be established in Adelaide. South Australian blockchain advisory firm Crypto SA has been awarded A$170,000 from the Federal Government to open the Crypto SA Lab in September.

Advice

Brisbane startup Civic Ledger wants to use blockchain to fix government processes

Gina Baldassarre - December 4, 2018 3 MIN READ

After a career as a public servant, Katrina Donaghy was inspired by the possibilities of blockchain to ameliorate at least some facets of the bureaucracy.

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Everledger founder Leanne Kemp appointed Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur

Gina Baldassarre - October 23, 2018 2 MIN READ

Leanne Kemp, founder of blockchain startup Everledger, has been appointed the new Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, taking over in the role from Steve Baxter.

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RMIT partners with Credly to launch blockchain-enabled digital credentials for students

Gina Baldassarre - July 25, 2018 2 MIN READ

RMIT University has partnered with digital credentialing platform Credly to launch an initiative that will provide students with blockchain-enabled digital credentials.

Opinion

Congratulations, your Bitcoin obsession is killing the planet

Mat Beeche - December 20, 2017 3 MIN READ

The higher the value of Bitcoin the more energy people will use in order to compete for it during the mining process.

Advice

Healthtech startup ScalaMed wants to help patients manage their own prescriptions

Gina Baldassarre - November 29, 2017 4 MIN READ

For ScalaMed, the journey to helping patients manage their health simply and conveniently, on the go, starts with medication management

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RMIT launches Blockchain Innovation Hub to investigate blockchain regulation and social implications

James Ward - September 8, 2017 2 MIN READ

RMIT has launched the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, a research centre that will work to understand the social science of blockchain, and develop policies.

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ANZ and Westpac link up with IBM and Scentre Group for blockchain trial

Gina Baldassarre - July 10, 2017 2 MIN READ

ANZ and Westpac have joined up with IBM and Scentre Group to digitise the bank guarantee process for commercial property leasing, using blockchain.