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Australian regulator ASIC to ramp up focus on digital scam
ASIC, Australia’s financial watchdog, has announced a new four-year plan prioritizing consumer protection against digital scams, including cryptocurrency-related…
PayPal partners with Australian crypto exchange amid banking restrictions
Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve forms a strategic alliance with PayPal, offering users enhanced funding options amidst increasing…
Australia’s central bank releases report highlighting CBDC use cases
The Australian Central Bank and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre have released a report on the use…
Drake-backed gambling startup Stake faces legal hurdles in Australia
Stake’s expansion plans are marred by a legal showdown. An Australian share trading platform of the same name…
Australia convicts crypto fintech Helio of misleading license claims
Crypto fintech Helio Lending will face a non-conviction bond after falsely claiming it held an Australian credit license.…
Crypto scammers drained $3b from Australians in 2022
The official report reveals that the hackers stole $3 billion from Australians in 2022 and over $38 million…
Australia revokes FTX’s financial license
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has canceled the financial license of FTX Australia, a local subsidiary…
Monochrome revises spot bitcoin ETF application in Australia
Australian-based asset management firm Monochrome is making another push for a licensed spot Bitcoin ETF, joining a wave…
Australian authorities invade Binance offices amid probe
In a significant turn of events, authorities in Australia have launched a surprise raid on the premises of…
Australia’s NDIS faces fallout from crypto-ransomware attack on HWL Ebsworth
Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is on high alert following a high-profile ransomware attack on law firm…
