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Australian lawmakers send back crypto bill by Andrew Bragg
4.9.2023
Introduced in March 2023, Australia’s bill on digital asset market regulation has faced a series of report delays by the Senate, and it's now been sent back for amendments
Australia Senate Committee Rejects Crypto Bill From Opposition Senator Andrew Bragg
4.9.2023
Bragg said the Labor government had put regulating crypto in the slow lane
Australian senator drafts bill aimed at stablecoin, digital yuan regulation
19.9.2022
Senator Andrew Bragg on Monday released a draft bill aimed at regulating crypto exchanges, stablecoins, and the digital yuan
Senators Bragg and Lummis discuss crypto laws collaboration between US, Australia
29.4.2022
“We want to be close to our friends in the United States on these issues as much as we can,” Australian Senator Andrew Bragg told Cointelegraph
‘7 words is not a crypto policy': Aussie opposition under fire as election looms
8.4.2022
As a national election looms, focus is shifting towards crypto policy, which critics say the Opposition party is lacking
Commonwealth Bank's plans to expand crypto services to 6.5M delayed by red tape
7.4.2022
One of Australia’s biggest banks is still wading through a sea of red tape spun by local financial regulators before launching its crypto products to all of its retail users
Aussie crypto 'finfluencers' face tough new legal restrictions
4.4.2022
The Australian securities regulator is taking a stand against financial influencers whom they believe to be bamboozling the general public with misinformation about crypto
Australian Senator proposes landmark Digital Services Act
21.3.2022
The new legislative package will address issues in crypto custody, taxation, and DAO operations in order to protect consumers against bad actors in the space
Australian government gives nod to 6 world leading crypto reforms
8.12.2021
“What is clear is that if we embrace these developments, Australia has an enormous opportunity to capitalize on the convergence between finance and technology,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said
Proposed tightening of Australian crypto regulations could stifle competition: Kraken
23.11.2021
Kraken Australia’s Managing Director is concerned that a proposed new licensing regime for crypto exchanges could collapse the vibrancy of the industry down under
RBA warns Aussies over punting on ‘fad driven’ cryptocurrencies
19.11.2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned local investors that the speculative frenzy on crypto could soon dry up if policymakers and regulators step in
Senator Bragg tells NFT Fest new Australian crypto legislation likely in 2022
1.10.2021
Talking about a digital asset plan being cooked up by a Senate inquiry, Senator Andrew Bragg said, “We will want the major parties, including my party, to adopt these policies as part of their election manifestos.”
Afterpay ‘absolutely’ keen to explore crypto services after regulations clarified
9.9.2021
Afterpay spoke as part of the Senate inquiry into “Australia as a Technology and Financial Center” and Lee Hatton said there would be enough consumer demand to offer crypto services
Australian crypto businesses tell Senate inquiry about being de-banked up to 91 times
9.9.2021
Speaking on a panel as part of the senate inquiry into “Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre” three crypto firms outlined their de-banking experience in Australia