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Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year
19.8.2024
The cypro scams amounted to about 9% of the total fake investment platforms taken down in the first year of its investment scam disruption program
Australia took down 600 crypto scams, says AI will make it worse
19.8.2024
Australia’s financial markets regulator says due to the evolving nature of technology, it’s becoming increasingly challenging for consumers to identify fraudulent schemes
Australian regulator claims 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams
15.8.2024
Australia’s competition watchdog cited preliminary research that found more than half of the crypto ads on the platform breach Meta’s policies or involve scams
Australia's Securities Regulator Sues ASX for Misleading Statements About Blockchain Project
14.8.2024
Australia's Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has sued Australia’s largest market operator, ASX Limited, for allegedly making misleading statements about how its blockchain project was progressing to replace its aged Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) before revealing...
ASX sued over prior statements about its now-abandoned blockchain project
14.8.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sued the stock exchange for alleged “misleading statements” it made over its abandoned blockchain upgrade plan
WonderFi expands to Australia — Blockchain Futurist Conference
13.8.2024
The crypto firm merged with Coinsmart and Coinsquare in 2023, securing $1 billion in assets under management in the same year
Binance saw $1.2B of inflows in one of biggest trading days of 2024, says CEO
7.8.2024
ByBit, Crypto.com and OKX’s net asset inflows have also increased by $301.4 million, $107.8 million and $97.7 million over the last 24 hours
Australia Flags Over 2,000 Compromised Crypto Wallets
5.8.2024
More than 2,000 compromised cryptocurrency wallets belonging to Australians were recently uncovered during a global operation targeting cryptocurrency scammers. The Australian Federal Police is reportedly investigating Australian losses identified in “Operation Spincaster” and gathering...
Coinbase Concerned About 'Ongoing Regulation by Enforcement' in Australia
31.7.2024
Coinbase (COIN) is concerned about “ongoing regulation through enforcement” which is not “helpful to the overall direction of the industry” in Australia ahead of expected draft legislation, senior executives of the cryptocurrency exchange told CoinDesk
Coinbase provides custody for DigitalX’s new Australian Bitcoin ETF
29.7.2024
The US crypto exchange Coinbase is providing Bitcoin custody services to Australia’s DigitalX, the issuer of the second spot BTC ETF in the country
Coinbase to Provide Custody for Australian Bitcoin ETF BTXX
29.7.2024
Digitalx, an ASX-listed company, has selected Coinbase to deliver custody and advanced trading execution services for its recently approved Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (BTXX) in Australia. This partnership will offer qualified Australian investors access to bitcoin and other digital assets via...
HSBC Australia Blocks Payments to Crypto Exchanges
25.7.2024
HSBC Australia has announced that it will block all customer payments to cryptocurrency exchanges via credit or debit cards, starting from July 24, 2024. The bank cites the high-risk nature of such transactions as the primary reason for this decision. HSBC Australia claimed scammers frequently...
HSBC Australia to block all payments to crypto exchanges, citing scams
25.7.2024
At least six big Australian banks have taken such action now — a trend one industry executive says is stripping Aussies of their “financial rights” to participate in the digital economy
Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe
22.7.2024
Stables co-founder Bernado Bilotta says stablecoins are starting to break free of “crypto-native” applications and make their way into the mainstream
Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe and UK
22.7.2024
Stables co-founder Bernado Bilotta says stablecoins are starting to break free of “crypto-native” applications and make their way into the mainstream
Kraken Expands Crypto Custody Services to Institutions in UK and Australia
19.7.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its custody services to institutional clients in the UK and Australia, marking the first international expansion following its successful U.S. launch in March. Kraken Institutional, already established in the UK and Australia, now offers its custody solution...
Kraken Widens Institutional Presence in UK & Australia
18.7.2024
Kraken, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the expansion of its custody service to new and existing clients in the United Kingdom and Australia. This development follows the successful launch of Kraken Custody in the United States earlier this year. Kraken to establish...
Kraken Custody expands to UK and Australia markets
18.7.2024
Kraken's expansion of its custody services to the UK and Australia marks its first international venture, catering to institutional clients outside the US
Australian Court Convicts Bitconnect Promoter for Providing Unlicensed Advice
16.7.2024
John Bigatton, the Australian promoter of Bitconnect, has been convicted by the Sydney District Court for providing unlicensed financial advice, violating section 911B(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced Monday. Between August 2017...
Rising crypto crimes in Australia prompt call for tougher regulations
15.7.2024
AUSTRAC's latest report highlights a rise in criminal use of cryptocurrencies, urging stricter regulations and international cooperation to combat money laundering