Kraken, a global cryptocurrency exchange, won several awards in Australia, including Finder’s best overall crypto trading platform in 2024. It also bagged Finder’s best-advanced trading and crypto trading – extra features. Meanwhile, Wemoney named Kraken the best platform for casual investors and excellent rates and fees. Kraken also received honorable mentions in other categories, including…
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A Federal court in Australia has relieved the crypto firm Block Earner from paying a penalty for breaching the financial services law when it offered the Earner product. According to the ruling, Block Earner “acted honestly and not carelessly,” hence it should not be made to pay a pecuniary penalty. The Federal Court judge criticized…
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The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said his organization views cryptocurrency as a debenture hence it falls under regulatory purview. The ASIC chairman also argued that many cryptocurrency investors are unaware of what they are getting into. Crypto Falls Under the ASIC Regulatory Oversight Joe Longo, chairman of the Australian…
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The Australian securities regulator has said it will appeal the federal court’s dismissal of its civil penalty proceedings against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd. The regulator launched penalty proceedings against the crypto firm on Dec. 15, 2022, just days after Finder Wallet withdrew its Earn product. Product Finder Lacked the Necessary License or Authorization The Australian…
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Monochrome Asset Management, an Australian investment management firm, has transferred its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application to Cboe Australia. This move aligns with Monochrome Asset Management’s objective of broadening its footprint in Asian markets. Monochrome’s Commitment to Investors Evident in Application Transfer Monochrome Asset Management, an investment management firm based in Australia, announced on April…
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A probe into the affairs of the collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse has determined that its highly educated CEO may not exist. The investigation also found that before its collapse, Hyperverse and its CEO both enjoyed celebrity support. The CEO’s Records Do Not Exist An investigation into the circumstances that led to the collapse of the…
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Australia-based crypto exchanges may soon be required to hold a financial services license issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The Australian government expects to have the draft legislation ready in 2024. According to the proposals, crypto exchanges will be given a period of twelve months to comply with the new regulations. Protecting Consumers…
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The police in the Australian state of South Australia recently seized cryptocurrency worth $1.5 million from an alleged dark web drug dealer. Police also recovered a “large quantity” of the synthetic opioid nitazene as well as tens of thousands of dollars in cash. ‘Illicit Activity on a Dark Web Marketplace’ Police in South Australia, a…
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AUSTRAC also urged financial institutions from debanking clients who may be engaged in suspicious account activity, as a mistake could be costly to “Australia’s economy.” Australian financial compliance enforcement agency AUSTRAC has released two new guides to help entities to spot when customers are using crypto for illicit means, or when they are being forced…
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Speaking on the partnership with the NRL, Swyftx CEO Ryan Parsons said that the “mass appeal of sport means it’s a hugely important way for exchanges to announce themselves.” Brisbane-based crypto exchange Swyftx has penned a major three-year sponsorship deal with the Australian National Rugby League (NRL). Swyftx is registered in Australia and New Zealand…
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