Australia

April 12, 2024

Australian regulators bust unlicensed blockchain mining companies

ASIC Chair Joe Longo issued a caution to Australians regarding investing their Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) in cryptocurrency, reaffirming the commission’s dedication to scrutinizing crypto products […]
April 11, 2024

Australia’s securities regulator appeals loss in Finder Wallet case

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed an appeal against its court loss in a case involving Finder Wallet, a sister company of Australian […]
March 21, 2024

Aussie corporate regulator to build ‘outcome-based’ crypto policies

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is gearing up to introduce a range of regulatory reforms for the crypto sector, focusing on desired regulatory outcomes. […]
March 14, 2024

Australian crypto firm Finder’s Earn product was complaint, court finds

The Australian federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the country’s corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), against a sister company of […]
February 21, 2024

Australia’s Bitcoin sentiment jumps after US spot Bitcoin ETF approvals

Following the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States, Bitcoin sentiment in Australia experienced a notable 25% increase, as reported in the […]
November 30, 2023

Australia tries again to combat ‘future sectors’ crypto scams

The “Proposed Scams Code Framework” consultation paper aims to delegate clear roles and responsibilities to government and private entities when combatting scams.   Australia’s Department of […]
September 05, 2023

Australian lawmakers reject Andrew Bragg’s crypto bill

Australia’s bill on digital asset market regulation has faced a series of delays, and now the Committee on Economics Legislation has recommended the bill not pass. […]
July 19, 2023

Australia’s financial regulator cancels license for FTX’s local entity

ASIC had previously suspended FTX’s license to operate in Australia; now the securities regulator has canceled it entirely.   The Australian financial services regulator, the Australian […]
March 06, 2023

Internal documents reveal Australia’s potential timeline for crypto legislation: Report

Internal documents from the Australian Treasury Department have revealed crypto legislation in the country could be a year away at the very least.   Australia’s crypto […]

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