{"id":537009,"date":"2023-06-08T13:10:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T13:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/?p=537009"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:37:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:37:25","slug":"australian-bank-takes-stance-against-payments-to-select-crypto-exchanges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/news\/australian-bank-takes-stance-against-payments-to-select-crypto-exchanges\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Bank Takes Stance Against Payments To Select Crypto Exchanges"},"content":{"rendered":"
Due to concerns over the risk of scams, Australia’s largest bank, Commonwealth Banks (CBA), has recently announced the temporary delay of certain payments associated with crypto exchanges.<\/span><\/p>\n This decision arose after the United States Securities Regulator (SEC) sued two major global exchanges, Coinbase and Binance. <\/span>This comes just a few weeks after another major Australian bank, Westpac, banned customers from transacting with crypto exchange Binance.<\/span><\/p>\n On June 8, CBA disclosed its intention to decline or place a 24-hour hold on \u201ccertain payments to crypto exchanges.\u201d <\/span>Nevertheless, the bank has yet to specify which crypto exchanges or payment types would be impacted by these new measures.<\/span><\/p>\n Related Reading: Ripple CEO Blasts SEC Chair For Anti-Innovation Stance, XRP Bulls Remain Optimistic<\/a><\/p>\n According to a statement, CBA <\/span>claimed<\/span><\/a> that the measures they’ve introduced safeguard their clients from scams associated with making payments to crypto exchanges.<\/span><\/p>\n The bank added that customers sending funds to crypto exchanges to purchase cryptocurrencies will have a monthly limit of AUD 10,000 ($6,650).<\/span><\/p>\n The general manager of CBA’s fraud management services, James Roberts, said;<\/span><\/p>\n Consumer interest in cryptocurrencies has been increasing, and unfortunately, scammers globally are capitalizing on this trend and masquerading as legitimate investment opportunities or diverting funds into cryptocurrency exchanges.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n James further emphasized that the limits on outbound payments to crypto exchanges and the 24-hour holds will help fight the number of scams and money lost by customers.<\/span><\/p>\n CBA said continual evaluation and monitoring would be conducted to assess the impacts of these scam response measures.<\/span><\/p>\n This recent security measure marks a significant reversal from its previous plans. Notably, in November 2021, the bank introduced crypto trading services through its CommBank app, holding millions of users.<\/span><\/p>\n During that period, the bank’s CEO, Matt Comyn, acknowledged the associated risks but emphasized the greater risks of not participating.\u00a0 <\/span>He stated<\/span><\/a> that “T<\/span>he sector and the technology [isn’t] going away anytime soon.”<\/span><\/p>\n Amid the ongoing global de-banking of crypto businesses, Binance users in Australia now face limited options for purchasing cryptocurrencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCommonwealth Bank Combat Scams, Prioritizing Customer Protection<\/h3>\n
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