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Australian crypto shopping surges, but so do banking blocks: Survey

Cointelegraph March 18, 2026 · 6:42 am Read Original
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Australian crypto shopping surges, but so do banking blocks: Survey

Online shopping was the leading real-world use case for crypto among Australians, followed by paying for services such as freelancing and video game purchases.

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Source Cointelegraph
Published Mar 18, 2026 · 6:42 am
Article ID kijctgc
Original URL Open source
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