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Crypto ATM scams in Australia cause over AUD 3.1 million in losses
Over 150 unique scam reports filed with ReportCyber during the period. Average loss per victim exceeded AUD 20,000.…
Australian federal police seizes $4.5M in assets tied to 2013 crypto theft
Australian authorities have seized more than $4.5 million in assets from a Queensland man, who was linked to…
Inactive crypto exchanges face deregistration, Australia’s watchdog warns
Australia’s financial intelligence agency is cracking down on inactive crypto exchanges, warning they could be deregistered to prevent…
Australia plans clear crypto laws to boost innovation and investor safety
Australia is taking decisive steps toward establishing a clear regulatory framework for the crypto sector, according to the…
Olympic Breakdancer Raygun’s Brother Charged in Crypto Fraud Case
Australian authorities have charged Brendan Gunn, the brother of breakdancer Raygun, for his purported role in a crypto-related…
Australian Court Fines Kraken $8M Over Unauthorized Margin Lending Product
The Federal Court of Australia has imposed an $8 million fine on Bit Trade, the operator of the…
Australia fines Kraken operator $5 million for non-compliance
Kraken operator in Australia Bit Trade will pay a $5.1 million fine for non-compliance with regulatory requirements. The…
Bitcoin ATM operator Byte Federal hit by data breach, 58,000 exposed
Hackers have compromised the personal data of over 58,000 customers of United States-based Bitcoin ATM operator Byte Federal.…
Australia intensifies crypto ATM oversight to curb money laundering risks
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has intensified efforts to enforce Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing…
AFP Decodes Seed Phrase, Seizes $9.3M in Crypto from Ghost Mastermind
The Australian Federal Police-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has successfully seized $9.3 million in cryptocurrency as part…
