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From Thailand to South Africa, regulators tighten their grip on crypto: Law Decoded, July 3–10
10.7.2023
South Africa’s financial regulator has announced that all crypto exchanges in the country must obtain licenses by the end of 2023
Report: Crypto Industry Boasts 10,000 Companies and 190,000 Professionals With a Collective Valuation of $180 Billion
9.7.2023
A recent report released by K33 Research three days ago reveals that as of July 2023, the cryptocurrency industry boasts approximately 10,000 companies, employing an estimated 190,000 crypto professionals. Notably, K33 provides a comprehensive snapshot of the crypto landscape, highlighting that...
Binance Australia Under Investigation, Offices Searched by Regulator
5.7.2023
Australia's financial regulator has visited Binance offices as part of an ongoing probe into the company's defunct local derivatives business.
On Tuesday, officials from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) conducted searches at Binance Australia's offices, Bloomberg...
Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg
5.7.2023
The company, also under investigation in the U.S. and France, ceased its Australian derivatives business following regulatory warnings
Binance Australia offices reportedly searched by local regulator
5.7.2023
Binance said it’s cooperating with Australian regulators to meet local regulatory requirements amid reports of office searches
Crypto Biz: Binance’s chaotic June, miners gear up for halving, Bitfinex’s Latam expansion
30.6.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at the story behind Binance’s debanking in Australia, Bitcoin miners preparing for the next halving, and Bitfinex’s expansion in Latin America
Blockchain Australia CEO calls for unified efforts to stamp out crypto scams
30.6.2023
Simon Callaghan said that efforts need to start on social media and telecommunication channels where most cryptocurrency scams originate
CBDCs aren't about solving today's problems — Australia's CBDC lead
30.6.2023
Dilip Rao, a former Ripple executive who's now leading Australia’s CBDC pilot has been examining 14 possible use cases of central bank digital currencies
Crypto debanking could drive industry underground: Australia Treasury
29.6.2023
The Australian government is addressing the risks of cutting banking services to crypto exchanges amid flurry of banks restricting certain services over scams
Australian stock exchange may consider listing tokenized real-world assets
29.6.2023
The tokenized asset would need to be “appropriately backed” but could “absolutely” be listed in the future, said ASX chief information officer Dan Chesterman
Australia Acts on De-Banking of Crypto Entities, Supports Policy Recommendations to Tackle Issue
28.6.2023
Australia's Treasury said on Wednesday it recognises the seriousness of de-banking and that it understands inaction could drive business underground after instances of banking partners cutting-off crypto platforms in the nation
Binance Australia got 12 hours' notice before it was debanked, says exec
27.6.2023
Binance Australia head Ben Rose claimed the exchange got less than a day's warning from its payments partner before it was "cut off" from the local banking system in May
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
'Keep Australia safe': Dystopian draft bill against 'misinformation' unveiled
26.6.2023
The proposed legislation could have serious implications for free speech in Australia says Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman
Don’t follow the US: Blockchain Aus CEO hammers ‘regulation by enforcement’
26.6.2023
Blockchain Australia, the country’s peak crypto industry body has announced a new CEO who wants to speed up the crypto regulatory process
Aussie Crypto Scammers Charged in $5.5 Million Fraud Case, $600K Ferrari Among Seized Luxury Vehicles
24.6.2023
Authorities in Australia have charged two individuals accused of operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded two companies of $5.5 million. Luxury vehicles worth $2.7 million including a $600,000 Ferrari have been seized by law enforcement. Ferrari Seized From Car Dealer Australian authorities...
Blame game rages over ASX’s failed CHESS system blockchain upgrade
23.6.2023
Digital Asset blames the ASX for not providing it with crucial information while the ASX says these claims are misleading
Shiba Wings customers love the food, not so much the crypto, says owner
23.6.2023
The SHIB-themed diner serves hot wings, burgers and cocktails, but despite the branding, still trades mostly in fiat
Banking is 'slowly dying' — Former TradFi execs on reasons for joining crypto
22.6.2023
Cointelegraph spoke to former senior executives in traditional finance who've made the move to crypto. Would they ever go back?
Today in Crypto: Deutsche Bank Applies for German Digital Asset Custody License, Scam Trezor App Warning, Japan's Crypto Exchanges Urge Regulators to Relax Margin Trading Restrictions, New Banking Restrictions for Australian Exchanges
20.6.2023
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