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Australia’s Federal Election: Crypto’s Future Hangs in the Balance
Coinbase urges Australian voters to back crypto reform in upcoming May 3 federal election, citing "underdeveloped" regulatory environment.The exchange outlines five key actions for...
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Australia Treasury Unveils Crypto Regulation, Focuses on Custodians
Australia's Treasury focuses regulation on digital asset service providers with custody of client assets rather than cryptocurrency issuance itself.Stablecoin regulations will align with existing...
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Binance Australia Faces Legal Heat Over ‘Woeful’ Retail Client Safeguards
ASIC files legal action against Binance Australia Derivatives for misclassifying 83% of retail clients as wholesale investors.
Over 500 Australian customers were denied consumer protection...
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Australia’s ASIC Updates Crypto Rules, Offers Grace Period for Compliance
ASIC releases consultation paper on digital asset regulation with 13 worked examples
Information Sheet 225 updates focus on classifying financial products like stablecoins and wrapped...
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VanEck Launches First Bitcoin ETF on Australian Securities Exchange
VanEck introduces the first Bitcoin ETF, VBTC, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).Trading for VBTC will commence on June 20, 2024.The ETF is promoted...
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Australian Securities Exchange Set to Launch Bitcoin ETFs by 2024
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) may approve its first spot Bitcoin ETFs by the end of 2024.BetaShares, VanEck, and DigitalX are among issuers planning...
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Australia Proposes Stricter Regulations for Cryptocurrency Amid Growing Adoption
As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, Australia is stepping up its efforts to regulate the burgeoning industry.Treasurer...
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Australia beats Asia in crypto ATM numbers as installations continue to surge
Australia has been on a roll lately with its installation of Bitcoin ATMs. In fact, the country has surpassed Asia in the total number...
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ASX shareholder seeks court approval to sue directors over blockchain failure
A shareholder is seeking court permission to sue former ASX officers and directors over alleged breaches tied to the...
AI pattern breaks Flock, Clearview, Axon cameras at Def Con
Bill Swearingen’s noRecognition project generates patterns that stop camera software from classifying what it covers—people, faces, or cars.The patterns...
Cerebras shares sink 15% as hardware revenue drops 23% in Q2
Cerebras Systems stock fell 15% after-hours despite raising its full-year outlook, as hardware revenue dropped 23% to $54.1 million.Cloud...
