Australia

Australia approved 24 tokenized asset trials involving real money, central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and stablecoins.The project, overseen by ASIC and called Project Acacia,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, Australia is stepping up its efforts to regulate the burgeoning industry.Treasurer...