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Australia's Markets Watchdog Sues Fintech Company Block Earner
23.11.2022
Australia's markets regulator, ASIC, is suing the company for allegedly providing financial services that should be licensed, leaving "consumers without important protections."
Australian firm raises $28M to expand Bitcoin mining capabilities
17.11.2022
The Sydney-based Arkon Energy secured $28 million in a recent funding round to expand its renewable energy Bitcoin mining operations despite the volatile market
Australia Suspends Financial Services License of Local FTX Entity
17.11.2022
Australia’s securities regulator has suspended the license of the Australian unit of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX until mid-May. According to an issued statement, the platform will be allowed to provide limited financial services until Dec. 19 in order to terminate existing derivatives....
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
News Summary: SBF May be Brought to US for Questioning, FTX Australia’s Financial License Suspended, FTX Bahama-based Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy
16.11.2022
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FTX loses its license in Australia until May 2023
16.11.2022
In light of FTX’s disclosure of its liquidity crisis, the business has no room to recover as it continues to suffer reputational damage around the world. As a result of a recent turn of events, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has decided to put a suspension on...
FTX Australia's license suspended as 30K Aussies left in the lurch
16.11.2022
Three members of a Sydney-based investment and advisory firm are assigned to help Australians impacted by the suspension of the local entity of Sam Bankman-Fried’s former crypto empire
Troubled Crypto Exchange FTX Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, CEO Steps Down
11.11.2022
The embattled crypto exchange FTX has informed the public that the FTX parent firm West Realm Shires Services, Alameda Research, and approximately 130 additional affiliated companies have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. FTX’s Parent Company, Alameda Research, and...
FTX Australia Calls In the Administrators: Report
11.11.2022
FTX Australia and FTX Exchange, the Australian entities of troubled global cryptocurrency exchange FTX, appointed administrators, Australia media reported
‘Do not delay’ — ASIC warns Aussies to look for 10 signs of a crypto scam
8.11.2022
The list comes out as part of Australia's 2022 Scams Awareness Week
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
ASIC's Longo pledges action against certain ‘high-risk’ crypto products
3.11.2022
The chair of Australia’s market regulator has warned that “action will be taken” on financial product issuers who promote risky products to a wide consumer base
Three crypto ETFs to be delisted in Australia as crypto winter continues
2.11.2022
Two of the funds just received green lights for trading in the country in May, following regulatory approval
Cosmos Asset Management Intends to Delist Crypto ETFs in Australia
2.11.2022
Cosmos Asset Management intends to apply to delist two of its cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that trade on the Cboe stock exchange in Australia
Crypto News Summary: BitOasis Partners With Mastercard, Gate.io Signs MoU With Busan, Seba Launches Custody Platform for NFT Storage
26.10.2022
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What the Mention of Crypto in Australia's Budget Means
26.10.2022
In its federal budget on Tuesday, Australia's Treasury reiterated a June announcement that bitcoin will not be treated as a foreign currency for tax purposes
Crypto News Briefs: Australia Comes After BPS and Qoin, Bithumb Ex-Chair Faces 8 Years in Prison, Canaan Launches New Series, Art Project in Support of Ukraine
25.10.2022
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Crypto News Summary: Bitstamp Integrates PayPal, Dubai Police Works in Metaverse
17.10.2022
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Coinbase Expands Services in Australia, Calling Country a ‘Priority Market for Us’
5.10.2022
The crypto exchange is adding a way for retail customers to easily transfer Australian dollars to their Coinbase accounts, among other improvements
Coinbase expands to Australia with focus on institutions in 'months to come’
5.10.2022
With an expanded Australian offering, Coinbase’s VP of international and business development said the exchange faced “tough questions” from regulators and policymakers about its services