#Australia

Highlights: ABIB has challenged ABC reporting and is seeking corrections to ensure accurate coverage of Bitcoin in Australia. Australian Bitcoin Group has filed the complaint as media accuracy concerns increase in the growing crypto sector. The new policy reforms will […]

Highlights: Australia has moved to tighten rules for crypto platforms and set clear duties for firms that hold digital assets. The crypto custody bill sets new license paths for exchanges and custody firms. The new rules will guide asset handling […]

Highlights: Australian police warn that crypto scams are rising, using fake reports and stolen details. Scammers pretend as officers and pressure victims with false calls and reference numbers. Authorities stress that real police never request crypto accounts, wallet seed phrases, […]

Highlights: Australia has sanctioned key North Korean hacker groups for stealing crypto to fund illegal weapons projects. Lazarus and other cyber units are facing travel bans as global partners unite to block North Korea’s crypto theft. Hackers linked to Pyongyang […]

Highlights: Trent Merrin is facing charges after police alleged that he stole $140,000 in cryptocurrency. The year-long investigation led to Merrin’s arrest and the seizure of several electronic devices. Australia has tightened crypto rules as authorities expand efforts to fight […]

Highlights: BlackRock plans to launch its iShares BTC ETF on the ASX in November. IBIT ETF gives Australian investors direct Bitcoin access without managing crypto themselves. The fund adds to BlackRock’s growing range of cryptocurrency investment products. BlackRock, the world’s […]

Highlights: ASIC tightens rules to raise investor protection and extend oversight to global digital asset providers. The new guidance will help firms understand financial laws and prepare for Australia’s upcoming crypto licensing reforms. The treasury and ASIC are moving closer […]

Highlights: AUSTRAC will gain new powers to restrict or ban high-risk financial products in Australia. Crypto ATMs in Australia have grown rapidly, and authorities link them to scams and illicit activity. Industry experts have called for collaboration to monitor suspicious […]

Highlights: Australia requires digital asset platforms to obtain licenses, with fines of up to 10%. Exchanges must follow rules, act fairly and honestly, and avoid any deceptive practices. Tokens and non-financial digital assets remain mostly unregulated under the new framework […]

Highlights: Australia has eased licensing rules as AUDM stablecoin becomes the first to qualify under the ASIC exemption. The exemption allows licensed intermediaries to distribute stablecoins without extra financial licenses. ASIC has linked the relief to industry feedback as it […]

Highlights: Block Earner provides Bitcoin-backed home loans without requiring asset liquidation. BTC allows the borrowers to fund up to 50% of the property price. Crypto is under consideration by the U.S. regulators to be used for mortgage eligibility. Block Earner […]

Highlights: Australia begins testing digital money in wholesale markets through the second phase of Project Acacia. Major banks join the CBDC pilot to explore real use cases for stablecoins and tokenized settlement systems. ASIC allows limited rule exemptions to support […]