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Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Eyes Spot Bitcoin ETF Listing with Cboe Australia
5.4.2024
Brisbane-based Monochrome Asset Management has announced it has moved its application for its flagship product the Monochrome Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be listed on the Cboe Australia.
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Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Applies With Cboe Australia for a Spot Bitcoin ETF, Eyes Decision By Mid-Year
5.4.2024
Australian firm, Monochrome Asset Management, has applied for a spot bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) with the global listing exchange, Cboe Australia, it announced on Friday
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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Gaming Firm Illuvium Raises $12M Funding Led by King River Capital, Arrington and Animoca
27.3.2024
Blockchain gaming firm Illuvium has raised $12 million in a series A funding round with contributions from investors such as Australian venture capital firm King River Capital, Arrington Capital and Animoca Ventures.
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King River Capital, Immutable, and Polygon Labs Launch $100M Gaming Fund
20.3.2024
Australian venture capital firm King River Capital, blockchain gaming firm Immutable and Polygon Labs have teamed up to launch a $100 million gaming fund.
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Australian Court Rules in Favor of Crypto Firm Finder’s Earn Product
14.3.2024
ASIC filed a case against Finder Wallet in Dec. 2022 alleging that the Finder’s Earn product offered a debenture without a disclosure document.
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Australian Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Market Regulator Against Finder in 'Landmark' Ruling for Crypto Industry
14.3.2024
An Australian Federal Court handed the Australian cryptocurrency industry a major victory in a landmark judgement on Thursday
COPA Aims to Dismiss Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claim in Landmark Trial
13.3.2024
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) feels like it’s on the verge of winning its landmark case against Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, a man who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin. The UK trial moved onto the final round yesterday. Now the parties are delivering their closing...
Australian Crypto Love: Value of Digital Assets Held in Super Funds Surges Past $650 Million
8.3.2024
In just three years, Australian self-managed super funds saw the value of their respective crypto asset holdings rise from just over $159 million to over $650 million. According to an executive with a local crypto exchange, many Australians are seeking to “allocate at least a percentage...
Former Director of Blockchain Global Liang Guo Detained in Australia
29.2.2024
In an X post published on February 28, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced it had secured an interim travel restraint order from the Federal Court of Australia against Liang Guo, the company’s director.
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Australian Vanishes After Receiving Half a Million Dollars in Crypto Account Error: Report
26.2.2024
An Australian man has vanished after allegedly pocketing about half a million dollars when cryptocurrency trading platform Rhino Trading Pty Ltd accidentally added an extra zero to his account, according to an ABC report.
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Australian Interest in Bitcoin Increases After Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in the US
21.2.2024
According to a survey conducted by the Independent Reserve, an Australian-based digital currency exchange, Bitcoin sentiment in Australia experienced a 25% boost after spot Bitcoin ETFs received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10.
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Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet
20.2.2024
An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found...
Australian Federal Police Officer Denies Stealing Bitcoin During an Investigation
19.2.2024
An Australian cybercrime police officer has been accused of stealing 81.616 Bitcoin during a steroid trafficking investigation in Melbourne. Per court documents, the policeman – William Wheatley – allegedly pocketed a Trezor hardware wallet containing the Bitcoins, then worth about $450,000....
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...
Australian Judge Hands Split Decision in Market’s Regulator vs Block Earner
12.2.2024
An Australian court has given a split decision in a case brought by Australia's markets regulator against Sydney-based crypto start-up Block Earner
Australian Court Sides With ASIC in a Case Pitting the Regulator Against a Crypto Startup
11.2.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently prevailed in its case against Block Earner after a court ruled that the crypto startup’s product offering violated the country’s Corporations Act. The judge ruled that the ASIC had “succeeded in establishing...
Australian Federal Court Rules Against Block Earner for Unlicensed Financial Services Conduct
9.2.2024
An Australian federal court has determined that fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct by offering its crypto-backed Earner product. The Federal Court finds fintech company Block Earner engaged in unlicensed financial services conduct when offering...
Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Australian FTX Creditors’ Prospects for Full Recovery
2.2.2024
The prospects of Australian creditors of the crypto exchange FTX getting all their money back recently received a boost after a judge ruled that only those who initiated Australian dollar withdrawal requests are entitled to a share of the $26 million recovered. Australian investors with...
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...