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ASIC says Australian crypto firms must enter licensing by Sept. 30 or risk penalties reaching 10% of their annual turnover.
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Two Australian men face 14 charges after an AFP-FBI probe into alleged TeamPCP attacks that exposed more than 500,000 credentials.
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Havenex is nearing a Series A close while seeking Austrian approval for institutional digital and traditional asset infrastructure.
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Australia’s securities regulator has removed 3,106 cryptocurrency investment scams during FY26 as its total online scam takedowns surged 182% to more than 19,400. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said in an Aug. 17 release that crypto investment scam removals…
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Nexo Australia has launched crypto backed credit lines with rates from 0.9% after becoming an authorised credit representative.
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ASX shareholder Rosherville plans a Federal Court bid against former directors over the failed CHESS project after ASX’s A$20.5M penalty.
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken down several websites linked to Yepbit after investors reported being unable to withdraw funds from the digital asset and futures trading platform. ASIC said it received multiple reports from investors who could…
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Australia’s financial intelligence agency has suspended Cryptolink’s crypto ATM operations for three months after finding failures in transaction reporting and raising ongoing concerns over the company’s handling of high-risk activity. According to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, Cryptolink’s…
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Australia’s crypto travel rule starts July 1, forcing exchanges to collect sender and receiver data on virtual asset transfers.
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Australia’s securities regulator has extended temporary licensing relief for crypto firms until Sept. 30, giving businesses three more months to comply with updated digital asset rules. According to ASIC, the extension replaces the previous June 30 deadline and applies to…
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Bitget EU files its MiCAR application with Austria’s FMA as the exchange says existing global user access remains under current terms online
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Australia’s High Court has unanimously ruled 7-0 in favor of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, finding that Block Earner’s former fixed-yield crypto product required a financial services licence under existing law. According to a June 17 court document, the…
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Australia’s corporate watchdog has warned that fake crypto platforms pushed through WhatsApp-style “trading groups” are targeting young investors with fabricated profits, fake order books and invented withdrawal fees. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued a fresh scam alert…
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Binance Australia will require sender and beneficiary details for all crypto deposits and withdrawals from July 1 under local rules in 2026.
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Australia’s CGT plan may raise crypto tax bills from 2027, as experts warn it could weaken long-term holding and push traders to sell early.
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Australia’s Labor government has proposed replacing the country’s long-standing capital gains tax discount with an inflation-indexed model that could raise tax liabilities for crypto investors holding assets over extended periods. The Australian Financial Review reported on Sunday, citing people familiar…