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Australia outlines crypto regulation plan, promises action on debanking
21.3.2025
Australia’s government, under its ruling center-left Labor Party, has proposed a new crypto framework regulating exchanges under existing financial services laws and has promised to tackle debanking.It comes ahead of a federal election slated to be held on or before May 17, which current...
Australia consults on adopting OECD crypto reporting framework
24.11.2024
Australia’s Treasury seeks input on implementing the crypto-asset reporting framework within its domestic tax laws.
Australian Treasury to Question Regulator Over HyperVerse Crypto Scheme: Report
5.1.2024
Australia's Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has said he would be asking the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) why it didn't warn consumers about the HyperVerse crypto scheme like other nations did
Crypto exchanges to fall under TradFi licensing — Australian Treasury proposal
16.10.2023
The Australian treasury's newly-released consultation paper will require to crypto exchanges to apply for financial services licence from the local financial regulator
Australian banks claim 40% of scams 'touch' crypto as it defends restrictions
27.6.2023
During a panel at the Australian Blockchain Week, executives from Australia’s major banks explained why they added restrictions on payments to local crypto exchanges
Australia’s token mapping to be ‘tech agnostic,’ says Treasury official
26.6.2023
Trevor Power hopes the framework will fall closer on the “spectrum” to the EU’s MiCA, as opposed to the current regulatory position in the U.S
Internal documents reveal Australia's potential timeline for crypto legislation: Report
6.3.2023
Internal documents from the Australian Treasury Department have revealed crypto legislation in the country could be a year away at the very least
Australia bolsters crypto watchdogs in ''multi-stage' plan to fight scams
3.2.2023
The new measures from the Australian government come as cryptocurrency scams skyrocketed 162% to $221 million in 2022
Australian 'token mapping' consultation paper to release in early 2023: Treasurer
14.12.2022
The consultation paper will give an insight into how certain crypto assets should be regulated alongside frameworks for company licensing, asset custody and consumer protections under token mapping
Australian Treasury consults public on Bitcoin foreign currency tax exclusion
6.9.2022
The public has been provided with 25 days to share their opinion on the proposed legislation