Regulation News
Commonwealth Bank’s Crypto App Delayed Due to Regulatory Hurdles
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) plan to offer 10 popular cryptocurrencies to customers through its banking app has been delayed...
Former ASIC Chairman Calls for Urgent Australian Crypto Regulatory Clarity
Former Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft has urged Australian regulators to join the crypto star...
ASIC Releases Guidance Note for Australian ‘Finfluencers’
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released a document outlining which financial influencers may be in breach of...
EU Parliament Votes in Favour of KYC for Private Crypto Wallets
European Union lawmakers have voted in favour of controversial proposals that require exchanges to collect personal data from individuals wh...
Australia Announces ‘Badge of Approval’ Certificates For Crypto Exchanges
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that crypto exchanges can now receive a tick of approval. Any exch...
ASIC Warns Aussie Crypto Companies to Expect Higher Regulation Moving Forward
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned cryptocurrency companies that they will be held to the same standards...
Crypto Exchange FTX Officially Launches in Australia
FTX, one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto exchanges, is rapidly expanding its presence globally, having now established a local s...
Pro-Crypto Senator Bragg Says DAOs Threaten Australia’s Tax Base
Decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) needed to be “recognised and regulated as a matter of urgency”, according to Australia...
Australian ‘2022 Digital Services Act’ Published for Crypto Custody Providers
The Australian Treasury has released a consultation paper outlining its proposed regulatory approach to crypto markets with a view to potent...
Ukraine’s President Signs Crypto Bill into Law Amid Fighting a War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law a bill that legalises the cryptocurrency sector and establishes a more favourabl...
Australian Insurers Include ‘Crypto-Asset Exclusions’ in their AFSL Policies
Australian insurance providers have begun including specific crypto-asset exclusions in their professional indemnity coverage for financial ...
NFTs ‘Inadvertently’ Taxed, Says Australian Senator During Sydney Art Exhibition
Australia is preparing policy ahead of the federal election in May focusing on clearer rules for digital assets and artists. Policy specific...