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Australia Plans Major Revisions in Crypto Regulations by Early 2023

Australia’s government said on Wednesday, December 14 that it is doing the necessary to enhance crypto service provider regulation. The government plans to issue a discussion paper in early 2023. In order to determine which kind of digital assets they want to regulate. Moreover, the Australian government is contemplating major

December 14, 2022 1 min read

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Lays Off 200 Contractors

Almost 200 independent contractors working for the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on the integration of blockchain technology into its CHESS clearing and settlement system are scheduled to be let off. This comes after ASX earlier this month announced the end of a seven-year programme. For which it had budgeted $170

December 2, 2022 1 min read

Australia’s ASIC Charges Crypto Firm With Misleading Claims

Qoin was founded by Raj Pathak and Tony Weise in 2020. ASIC claims the firm misrepresented the regulatory approval of Qoin Facility in Australia. Authorities in Australia have filed suit against Qoin’s operators, claiming the cryptocurrency’s backers spread false information. Qoin was founded by Raj Pathak and Tony Weise in

October 25, 2022 1 min read

Australian Authorities Suspend Holon’s Crypto Investment Funds

Due to Holon Investments’ non-compliant TMD, ASIC has suspended funds. Holon’s investment is indeed the ability to sell or distribute three cryptocurrency funds to retail investors. According to a press release, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has suspended Sydney-based asset manager Holon Investments’ ability to sell or distribute

October 17, 2022 1 min read

Former BlackRock Executive Named CEO of Blockchain Australia

Mercurio first worked for Citigroup from 2001 to 2005. Mercurio will be taking over the CEO position beginning on Monday (September 12). Blockchain Australia, an organization that represents Australian crypto firms and people, has named Laura Mercurio as its new chief executive officer. Past employers include BlackRock, Deutsche Bank, and

September 10, 2022 2 mins read

Australia Federal Police Launches Dedicated Crypto Crime Division

It is generally agreed that adoption and regulations go hand in hand.  Even as law enforcement was growing acquainted with the concept of cybercrime, a new chapter opened up with the advent of crypto-related criminal activity. In the previous several years, there has been a slew of arrests related to

September 6, 2022 1 min read

New Australian Government Opens Up on Crypto Regulations

The token mapping effort aims to be completed by the end of the year. The Treasury will also begin working on some of the other recommendations soon. The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has finally spoken out on its plans for crypto legislation three months after coming into office.”Australia as a

August 22, 2022 2 mins read

Prominent Australian Exchange ‘Swyftx’ Lays off 21% Workforce

The crypto exchange announced in June that they will be combining with Superhero. Swyftx is the latest cryptocurrency company to experience growing pains. To combat the present bear market, Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has been compelled to lay off 21% of its workforce. Co-CEOs Alex Harper and Ryan Parsons sent

August 20, 2022 1 min read

Victorian Police Now Have the Power to Seize Cryptocurrency Wallets

Police in Victoria will be able to recover cryptocurrencies from criminals. New rules will give Victorian police greater power to identify cyber scammers. As per the reports, the Victorian Police in Australia will shortly receive the power to seize cryptocurrency wallets and digital assets from cyber criminals, under the newly

August 4, 2022 2 mins read

Gemini to Safeguard Australia’s First Unlisted Crypto Fund

The recent tie-up will introduce Australian unlisted retail BTC, ETH, and FIL funds.  Gemini would manage the three funds and will offer custodial services. The Sydney-based venture capital firm and Web 3.0 data storage provider, Holon Global Investments, recently announced a collaboration with the US cryptocurrency exchange platform, Gemini. According

July 29, 2022 2 mins read