An Australian financial adviser has been accused of stealing $9.6 million from clients to invest in a crypto scam, resulting in a ten-year ban. On June 11, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission informed about the scam through a statement mentioning that the accused, Glenda Maree Rogan, had shifted funds
The ASIC has filed a lawsuit against Liang Allan Guo, a former Blockchain Global executive. It accused Guo of owing over $20 million in unpaid customer claims. This allegation is in regard to the first-ever Australian crypto exchange collapse of the ACX. Guo served as a director at the Blockchain
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is looking for special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling in favor of Block Earner, boosting the status of virtual asset yield products. The ASIC is requesting the High Court to shed light on how interest-earning and asset conversion products
Block Earner, an Australia-based FinTech company, has secured a victory as the Federal Court of Australia reversed a decision that the platform needs an Australian financial services license (AFSL) to offer its crypto-linked “Earner” product. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission announced on April 22 that the recent judgment reversed
Crypto.com has announced the acquisition of Fintek Securities Pty Ltd., a brokerage service regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). This acquisition, revealed on November 14, 2024, allows Crypto.com to offer a wider range of financial services to eligible users in Australia. Today we’re proud to announce the
Grant Colthup, the former CEO of Mine Digital, faces serious fraud charges for allegedly stealing $1.5 million from a customer. This transaction occurred just two months before the firm collapsed in September 2022. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the charges on October 21, detailing a transaction that
Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), is pushing for tighter control over the country’s cryptocurrency sector. ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland has revealed that crypto firms, not just exchanges, may soon be required to obtain licenses under the Corporations Act. This move is intended to offer better
Australia’s Federal Court ASIC, delivered a ruling against Bit Trade Pty today. Bit Trade Pty is the operator of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange in Australia. According to ASIC, Bit Trade failed to meet the legal requirements for its margin trading product. In September 2023, ASIC initiated legal proceedings against Bit
Australia’s financial markets regulator (ASIC) has launched a major effort to combat online investment fraud. ASIC has announced the removal of more than 7,300 scam websites in its first year of operation. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) revealed on August 19, 2024, that it has successfully dismantled 5,530
Australian Defunct platform BitConnect’s former promoter was convicted on Friday at a District Court in Wales, Sydney. John Bigatton was found guilty of providing unlicensed financial advice during the span of August 2017 to January 2018. He is currently sentenced to a three years of ‘good behavior recognizance’ and a
