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Australia Tax Office Sets Sights On Crypto Exchanges’ Client Data, Bank Details
7.5.2024
The Australian Tax Office is demanding annual transaction details from crypto exchanges in a move to tackle potential tax evasion. This crackdown aims to ensure investors correctly report their crypto gains and pay any capital gains taxes owed.
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Australian Federal Court Rules Mostly in Favor of Regulator in Case Against BPS Financial
6.5.2024
The Australian Federal Court has delivered a ruling mostly in favor of Australia's markets regulator in its case against BPS Financial Pty Ltd (BPS) over its Qoin scheme.
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Four Arrested in an Alleged $1.5 Million Gold Coast Crypto Investment Scam
29.4.2024
Queensland Police have taken action against an alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud operating on the Gold Coast, resulting in the arrest and charging of four individuals.
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Australia’s top exchange may approve spot Bitcoin ETFs this year: Report
29.4.2024
Australia’s spot Bitcoin ETFs could see $3 billion to $4 billion of inflows within the first three years, according to Monochrome CEO Jeff Yew
Indonesia, Australia Authorities Ink Crypto Taxation Deal
24.4.2024
Indonesia and Australia’s taxation authorities on Monday signed a pact in Jakarta to establish a crypto information-sharing arrangement.
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Australian Regulator Says Crypto Is a Debenture That Requires Regulation
17.4.2024
The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said his organization views cryptocurrency as a debenture hence it falls under regulatory purview. The ASIC chairman also argued that many cryptocurrency investors are unaware of what they are getting into. Crypto Falls...
Australian Crypto Mining Companies Collapse into Liquidation Owing 450 Investors
12.4.2024
ASIC launched civil proceedings against three crypto mining firms, collectively known as NGS Companies, including its directors.
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Australian Securities Regulator Appeals Federal Court Ruling Favoring Finder Wallet
11.4.2024
The Australian securities regulator has said it will appeal the federal court’s dismissal of its civil penalty proceedings against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd. The regulator launched penalty proceedings against the crypto firm on Dec. 15, 2022, just days after Finder Wallet withdrew its Earn...
Iconic Australian Venue Now Accepts Crypto for Food and Drink Purchases
4.4.2024
Adelaide Oval, a landmark South Australia sporting venue, now allows AFL patrons to purchase food and beverages using crypto. This marks the first instance of such a payment option being offered at a major national stadium.
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Australian Court Dismisses Allegations Against Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” Service
12.2.2024
An Australian court has dismissed allegations relating to Block Earner’s DeFi “Access” service in a legal case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Justice Ian McNeil Jackman, who presided over the case, has delivered a split decision regarding...
Convincing Deepfake Video of Australian Billionaire Promotes Scam Financial Investment
2.2.2024
Cybersecurity firm Cybertrace has issued a stark warning regarding a highly convincing deepfake video featuring Australian mining magnate and businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. The deepfake video, which has surfaced on social media platforms, shows Forrest promoting a fake...
U.S. Arrests 'Bitcoin Rodney,' Alleged HyperVerse Crypto Scheme Promoter, on IRS Charges of Fraud
9.1.2024
Rodney Burton was arrested on Friday in Florida and will be transferred to Maryland
Report: CEO of Collapsed Crypto Investment Scheme Hyperverse May Not Exist
5.1.2024
A probe into the affairs of the collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse has determined that its highly educated CEO may not exist. The investigation also found that before its collapse, Hyperverse and its CEO both enjoyed celebrity support. The CEO’s Records Do Not Exist An investigation into...
Animoca-Backed Game Wallet Wars Delegates Release Decision to DAO Vote
21.12.2023
The decision to launch Wallet Wars, a Web3 iteration of the 1970s arcade game Space Invaders, was taken by a vote of Balthazar DAO, not a management committe
Australia Considers Sector-Specific Codes for Addressing Banking and Crypto Scams
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / FiledIMAGE The Australian Department of the Treasury is considering applying sector-specific codes and standards to banking and cryptocurrency scams as part of its proposed framework. On November 29, a consultation paper titled “Proposed Scams Code Framework,” aimed...
TRM Labs Taps Swyftx to Tackle Crypto Scams in Australia
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Bits and Splits TRM Labs has announced a partnership with Australian digital asset exchange Swyftx to reward virtual asset users who take steps to protect their accounts against fraudulent actors in the country. In a recent press release, the blockchain analytics firm announced...
TRM Labs Partners With Aussie Crypto Exchange Swyftx to Combat Scams
28.11.2023
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has partnered with Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx in an effort to combat scams in the nation
DeFi Users Seek Clarity as Australia’s Tax Office Fails to Explain New Capital Gains Tax Rules
24.11.2023
The ATO’s opaque DeFi tax guidance perplexes Australian crypto investors. Image by Vadym, Adobe Stock. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released new guidance on November 9, stating that capital gains tax (CGT) applies to certain decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions. The tax agency...
Australia Updates Its Capital Gains Tax Guidance to Include Wrapped Tokens and DeFi
14.11.2023
Australia's tax authority has clarified that its capital gains tax on crypto products also extends to wrapped tokens or token interaction with decentralized (DeFi) lending protocols
Crypto exchange CoinSpot reportedly suffers $2M hot wallet hack
9.11.2023
Blockchain security firm CertiK believes the $2.4 million draining of a CoinSpot hot wallet is likely the result of a “private key compromise.”