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Australian regulator takes former Blockchain Global director to court
28.5.2025
Australia’s markets regulator has filed civil proceedings against Liang “Allan” Guo, the former director of Blockchain Global. Guo will face the court on “allegations relating to multiple breaches of his directors’ duties,” the Australian Securities...
Australian regulator takes former Blockchain Global director to court
28.5.2025
Australia’s markets regulator has filed civil proceedings against Liang “Allan” Guo, the former director of Blockchain Global. Guo will face the court on “allegations relating to multiple breaches of his directors’ duties,” the Australian Securities...
Bitcoiners fire back at Aussie senator's 'you can't eat Bitcoin' remark
25.5.2025
Australian Senator Gerard Rennick has drawn criticism from the Bitcoin community following his remarks referring to Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme and questioning the asset’s value because it isn’t digestible.“You can’t eat Bitcoin,” Rennick said in a May 23 X post...
Australian Regulator Appeals Ruling on Block Earner Crypto Offering
22.5.2025
An Australian regulator announced plans to seek special leave from the High Court to appeal a recent ruling that determined cryptocurrency firm Block Earner’s offering was not a financial product. ASIC Seeks Definitive Ruling on What Constitutes a Financial Product The Australian Securities...
Australian regulator asks High Court to allow appeal in Block Earner case
22.5.2025
Australia’s financial regulator will seek the High Court’s permission to appeal a lower court’s ruling favoring fintech firm Block Earner, which found the company’s crypto-linked fixed-yield earning service is not a financial product.The Australian Securities and Investment...
Australian Securities Regulator Wants to Appeal High Court's Decision on Block Earner
21.5.2025
The High Court in March 2024 dismissed ASIC's allegations that Block Earner had engaged in unlicensed financial services by offering its DeFi product Access
Australian court ruling could lead to $640M in Bitcoin tax refunds
19.5.2025
A court decision in Australia could open the door to as much as $640 million in capital gains tax (CGT) refunds on Bitcoin transactions after a judge ruled that crypto should be treated as money rather than a taxable asset. On May 19, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that...
Australian court ruling could lead to $640M in Bitcoin tax refunds
19.5.2025
A court decision in Australia could open the door to as much as $640 million in capital gains tax (CGT) refunds on Bitcoin transactions after a judge ruled that crypto should be treated as money rather than a taxable asset. On May 19, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that...
Australian Police Seize Hacker’s Bitcoin, Mansion and Luxury Car
19.5.2025
The Australian police recently seized 25 bitcoins, a luxury car, and a mansion in Beachmere from a man previously convicted of hacking an American gaming company. AFP Targets Illegal Profits of Hacker The Australian Federal Police (AFP) recently seized 25 bitcoins, a luxury car, and a mansion...
Australian feds seize mansion, Bitcoin allegedly linked to crypto exchange hack
19.5.2025
An Australian man from the state of Queensland has forfeited Bitcoin, a waterfront mansion and a Mercedes-Benz car after Australian Federal Police claimed the assets could be linked to the proceeds of crime.The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) said in a May 18 statement that...
Australian feds seize mansion, Bitcoin allegedly linked to crypto exchange hack
19.5.2025
An Australian man from the state of Queensland has forfeited Bitcoin, a waterfront mansion and a Mercedes-Benz car after Australian Federal Police claimed the assets could be linked to the proceeds of crime.The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) said in a May 18 statement that...
Finder Retreats From Crypto, Facilitates User Migration to Australian Exchange Swyftx
10.5.2025
Aussie fintech firm Finder has partnered with Swyftx to facilitate the migration of its users to the latter’s crypto exchange platform. Users Must Consent to the Migration of Wallet Balances Australian fintech company Finder has announced a partnership with Swyftx to facilitate the migration...
Industry calls for urgent crypto law reforms after Australian election
5.5.2025
The Australian crypto industry has called on the newly reelected Labor government to urgently make digital asset legislation a top priority to ensure Australia doesn’t fall further behind global markets.The incumbent Australian Labor Party was returned in a landslide on May 3, picking...
Australian election will bring pro-crypto laws either way
2.5.2025
Despite reports in February suggesting that 2 million pro-crypto voters could decide the outcome of this week’s Australian Federal Election, crypto has barely rated a mention during the campaign.“I think it’s a missed opportunity,” Independent Reserve founder Adrian...
Australian election will bring pro-crypto laws either way
2.5.2025
Despite reports in February suggesting that 2 million pro-crypto voters could decide the outcome of this week’s Australian Federal Election, crypto has barely rated a mention during the campaign.“I think it’s a missed opportunity,” Independent Reserve founder Adrian...
Aussie regulator to shut 95 ‘hydra’ firms linked to crypto, romance scams
8.4.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.”The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up...
Aussie regulator to shut 95 ‘hydra’ firms linked to crypto, romance scams
8.4.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.”The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up...
Tariff-Sensitive Australian Dollar Offers Hope to Bitcoin Bulls as BTC Drops Below $75K
7.4.2025
The tariff-sensitive currency has rebounded nearly 100 pips from the Asian session low, suggesting a potential nadir in the selling of risk assets
SEC Drops Investigation into Web3 Gaming Firm Immutable
25.3.2025
The Australian crypto company disclosed it had received a Wells notice from the U.S. SEC last November
Binance Impersonation Scam Targets Australian Crypto Investors
21.3.2025
Australian law enforcement, in partnership with Binance, has issued a warning about scammers impersonating Binance and targeting crypto investors. Fake Verification Codes Australian law enforcement has warned crypto investors to be cautious of scammers impersonating Binance. In a statement jointly...