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Public filings reveal a $3B crypto trader who still lives with his mom
3.1.2023
While living at his parent's house in Sydney, Australia, this crypto trader took home over $7 million in profits in 2021, according to public records
Stablecoin framework is a near-term priority for Aussie regulators
8.12.2022
As stablecoins become widely used as a means of payment, Australia is preparing to regulate them accordingly
A loophole allowed FTX to secure its Aussie license without full checks: ASIC's Longo
6.12.2022
ASIC's Joseph Longo pointed the finger at a loophole that allowed FTX to acquire an Australian Financial Services License under its watch
Digital assets could add $40B a year to Aussie GDP: Tech Council report
30.11.2022
A clear principles-based regulatory approach to the digital assets sector could be a huge benefit to the Australian economy according to the report
Aussie treasurer promises crypto regulation next year amid FTX debacle
17.11.2022
A spokesperson for Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said they are closely monitoring the fallout from FTX's collapse
Aussie stock exchange abandons blockchain plans, leaving $170M hole
17.11.2022
The blockchain-backed upgrade in the works for nearly five years has potentially cost Australia’s primary exchange over $170 million
Rivals steadfast even as two Aussie crypto ETF providers bail
8.11.2022
The last week has seen two digital asset ETF providers announce their planned exit from the market amid regulator scrutiny and the prolonged crypto winter
Aussie federal budget reaffirms BTC won’t be treated as foreign currency
27.10.2022
The new federal budget states that Bitcoin will fall under the “current tax treatment of digital currencies, including the capital gains tax treatment, where they are held as an investment.”
Three Aussie crypto funds halted as regulator cites non-compliance
17.10.2022
Three funds tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and FileCoin have been issued interim stop orders by Australia’s market regulator due to "non-compliant" target market determinations
GameFi could be the answer to unemployment for some — Aussie game studio
6.10.2022
The executives say traditional jobs are increasingly at risk through factors such as automation, but GameFi can provide a viable alternative to earn a wage
Rushing ‘token mapping’ could hurt Aussie crypto space — Fintech founder
23.9.2022
Australian crypto entrepreneur Fred Schebesta said Australia already has a “fledgling” crypto industry but needs to “align with the other major markets."
Sports sponsorship is helping legitimize crypto in Australia — Coinjar exec
19.9.2022
Luke Ryan of CoinJar says sporting partnerships “helps shift the image of crypto away from the idea that it’s only there as speculative mania.”
Aussie exchange Swyftx cuts staff by 21% amid bear market
19.8.2022
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx highlighted inflation, a recession, and the bear market as the reasons behind the unfortunate lay-offs
Aussie asset manager to offer crypto ETF using unique license variation
18.8.2022
The CEO of Monochrome Asset Management says their license approval represents a significant step forward for both the advice industry and retail investors
Crypto use an aggravating factor for sentencing: Aussie court study
21.7.2022
Offenders that use cryptocurrency for illegal activity in Australia are more likely to receive a tougher sentence
Aussie FPA supports 'crypto rule book' and regulation of exchanges
15.7.2022
Swyftx co-CEO Ryan Parsons echoed the calls from the FPA, noting that “Our preference is for crypto platforms to operate within the existing financial services licensing framework.”
Aussie banks ANZ and NAB won’t 'endorse' retail speculation on crypto
1.6.2022
Executives from two of Australia’s “big four” banks have said they won’t allow their retail customers to trade crypto with ANZ adding its happy it didn’t “go head long” into a cryptocurrency offering
Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’
31.5.2022
Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms
Aussie Dollar Holds Up after a Positive Jobs Data
19.5.2022
The employment data was released on the 19th of May in Australia. The effects of this data have so far been on the side of the AUD as it reportedly holds to a steady trajectory. However, experts remain still skeptical about the currency’s ability to rally against the USD in the long term....
Aussie crypto ETFs see $1.3M volume so far on difficult launch day
12.5.2022
The trio’s launch marks the first crypto ETFs to go live in Australia, with two of them focused on offering exposure to BTC and the other focused on ETH