Australia Gives Crypto Firms 3 More Months to Secure Licenses
Australian digital asset firms have until Sept. 30, 2026, to apply for or vary licenses after ASIC extended…
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Australia’s ASIC Wins High Court Appeal as Block Earner Yield Product Faces Fresh Penalty Fight
The High Court of Australia ruled unanimously (7-0) that fintech platform Block Earner illegally offered its cryptocurrency yield…
Australia’s Own Impact Analysis Undercuts Landmark Gambling Ad Crackdown as New Zealand Delays Similar Action
Australia’s own impact assessment projects its landmark gambling advertising restrictions will reduce national wagering expenditure by AUD 62.7…
Australia Mandates Financial Services Licenses for All Local Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Australia implements a landmark regulatory framework requiring cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians to obtain formal financial services licenses. The…
Australia Fines Binance $6.9 Million Over Client Misclassification
An Australian court has fined Binance’s local derivatives unit $6.9 million for misclassifying retail investors. The case highlights…
Tokenization Could Save Australian Economy $16.7 Billion Annually, Aussie Central Bank Reports
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced on March 25 that Australia is moving beyond trials to real-world rollout…
Australia’s Digital Asset Bill Gains Momentum With Senate Committee Approval
Australia just looked at crypto chaos, sighed, and decided it would rather regulate the circus than keep pretending…
Ripple Moves to Secure Australian Financial Services License for APAC Payments
Ripple moves to secure an Australian financial services license, positioning its blockchain payments network for deeper expansion across…
Australian Cybercrime Squad Charges Man in $3.5 Million Crypto Scam
Australian detectives have dismantled a major investment scam that defrauded over 190 elderly and vulnerable victims of $3.5…
Gemini Exchange Exits UK, EU, Australia, Refocuses on America
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, announced a significant strategic realignment, including workforce reductions…