#Brisbane, Australia to host the 2032 Summer Olympics

#Brisbane, Australia to host the 2032 Summer Olympics

“#Brisbane, Australia to host the 2032 Summer Olympics” TOKYO — Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. The Games will go back to Australia 32 years after the popular 2000 Sydney Olympics. Melbourne hosted in 1956. “We know…

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#Australia accidentally uses ‘furries’ as Olympic mascots

#Australia accidentally uses ‘furries’ as Olympic mascots

“#Australia accidentally uses ‘furries’ as Olympic mascots” The Aussie authorities have gotten themselves into an extremely hairy situation.  In a bizarre bureaucratic bungle being celebrated in the furry community, the Australian government accidentally commissioned fursonas for its Olympic mascots. The fuzzy figures have already been printed onto a variety of Olympics promotional merch, including coins,…

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# Australian digital finance industry wants to legally recognize DAOs

# Australian digital finance industry wants to legally recognize DAOs

“# Australian digital finance industry wants to legally recognize DAOs ” Specialists and lawyers focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) are launching an initiative to create a new type of legal entity in Australia representing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). The country’s Digital Law Association and global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills are lobbying an Australian Senate…

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# Australian government awards M in grants to two blockchain startups

# Australian government awards $4M in grants to two blockchain startups

“# Australian government awards $4M in grants to two blockchain startups ” Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Technology announced 5.6 million Australian dollars ($4.2 million) in grants to two blockchain-focused companies including traceability firm Everledger and technology consulting startup Convergence.tech. Everledger, a company focused on building a global registry for diamonds, has received 3 million…

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# Australian online broker SelfWealth to offer crypto trading

# Australian online broker SelfWealth to offer crypto trading

“# Australian online broker SelfWealth to offer crypto trading ” SelfWealth, a share trading platform listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, is planning to offer cryptocurrency trading as part of its 2021 roadmap. On Monday, SelfWealth officially announced that the company will partner with an “established and secure cryptocurrency exchange” to offer crypto trading on its…

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#The creepy new way to remember loved ones

#The creepy new way to remember loved ones

“#The creepy new way to remember loved ones” Braces yourself for this new style of macabre jewelry that incorporates the teeth of dead loved ones. Jacqui Williams owns the Australian company Grave Metallum Jewellery, which sells handcrafted pieces that integrate the remains of the dead. Williams also mixes hair and ashes into her jewelry line,…

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