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A Fire Alarm Interrupted an Aussie Crypto Summit. The Symbolism Wasn't Missed by a Concerned Industry
25.9.2024
Australia's crypto industry is concerned companies will move offshore after the nation's securities regulator set off "the crypto fire alarm."
Australia Mandates Financial Services Licenses for Crypto Firms Under New ASIC Regulations
23.9.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced new legislation requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain financial services licenses. This expansion of the Corporations Act aims to provide clearer oversight of the crypto sector, ensuring that widely traded crypto...
Australia to require crypto firms to hold financial services licenses
23.9.2024
Licensing requirements for crypto exchanges in Australia will be extended beyond those related to digital currency exchanges
Australia to require crypto firms to hold financial services licenses
23.9.2024
Licensing requirements for crypto exchanges in Australia will be extended beyond those related to digital currency exchanges
Hashpower Evolution: Bitmain’s New ASIC Packs 477,677% More Power than the 2013 S1
20.9.2024
This week, Bitmain introduced its latest bitcoin mining machine, which packs an impressive punch with a reported output of 860 terahash per second (TH/s). To put that in perspective, this new rig churns out 81.81% more hashpower than its predecessor, the Antminer S21 XP Hydro. And if we go...
860 Terahash — Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner to Launch New Direct Liquid-to-Chip ASIC Miner
19.9.2024
Hut 8 Corp. has announced an expanded partnership with Bitmain Technologies, unveiling the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner. The launch represents a significant milestone, with plans for deployment in Q2 2025 and a potential transition to self-mining through a purchase option. Hut 8...
Kraken Adjusts Margin Product to Comply With Australian Crypto Law, Calls for Clearer Regulation
10.9.2024
The Australian Federal Court ruled that Kraken’s fiat margin extensions are subject to regulatory obligations, but crypto margin extensions are not. Kraken acknowledged the decision but stressed the need for clearer crypto regulations in Australia. Following the ruling, Kraken adjusted its margin...
Kraken Crypto Exchange Fined by Australian Court
24.8.2024
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Bit Trade Pty Ltd., operating crypto exchange Kraken in Australia, failed to meet regulatory obligations for its margin trading product. The product was offered without a required market determination, breaching the Corporations Act. ASIC emphasized...
Satoshi VS physics: How quantum Bitcoin miners could make ASIC obsolete
23.8.2024
Quantum rigs might pose a bigger threat to blockchains than quantum decryption
Satoshi vs physics: How quantum Bitcoin miners could make ASIC obsolete
23.8.2024
Quantum rigs might pose a bigger threat to blockchains than quantum decryption
Satoshi vs physics: How quantum Bitcoin miners could make ASIC obsolete
23.8.2024
Quantum rigs might pose a bigger threat to blockchains than quantum decryption
Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator
23.8.2024
The Federal Court of Australia ruled on Friday that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's operator in Australia, Bit Trade Pty Ltd, "contravened" with a section of the nation's Corporations Act
Australian regulator claims win over Kraken’s Bit Trade in federal court
23.8.2024
A court has found Bit Trade offered a product without following design and distribution obligations and acted as a credit facility, in violation of Australian laws.
615 Crypto Scam Sites Dismantled by Australian Regulator
22.8.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has shut down more than 7,300 phishing and investment scam websites, including 615 targeting cryptocurrency. The regulator noted that collaboration with other agencies and advanced detection techniques have enabled ASIC to swiftly take...
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
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Unveils $150M Convertible Notes Offering With 8.5% Yield
17.8.2024
Bitdeer Technologies Group has set the stage for a $150 million convertible notes offering, featuring an annual interest rate of 8.5%. The deal is scheduled to wrap up on Aug. 20, 2024. This move aligns with a broader trend in the bitcoin mining sector, where firms have collectively secured $2.1...
Bitdeer to expand operations with $150M convertible notes offering
16.8.2024
Bitdeer Technologies Group’s stock price dropped to $6.33 after it announced a senior convertible notes offering.
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