Australia

The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Center is a $124.3 million program funded by industry partners, universities and the Australian Government – which is beginning a review of how cryptocurrency assets are managed. Piper Alderman Partner Michael Bacina discusses what this means for future adoption and regulation in Australia.

Sep 1, 2022

Exchange Crypto.com accidentally transferred an Australian woman $10 million instead of the $100 refund she requested last year, according to the Daily Mail. “The Hash” panel discusses the subsequent lawsuit and it means for future regulation.

Aug 30, 2022

Tornado Cash sanction brews up a storm. Uniswap blocks over 250 wallet addresses from frontend in sanction compliance. Could Australia’s "token mapping" plan be the way forward for crypto regulation? Celsius "withhold" account depositors lawyer up to seek claims. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Aug 23, 2022

Australia’s new government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese since May 23, will prioritize “token mapping” work in 2022 to “improve the way Australia’s regulatory system manages crypto assets, to keep up with developments and provide greater protections for consumers,” Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said via Twitter.

Aug 22, 2022

Institutional interest in crypto on the rise, with BlackRock’s bitcoin fund as one example. What signal is that institutional interest giving to investors? Australia proving attractive to the crypto sector. More on those stories in this special edition of "The Daily Forkast."

Aug 12, 2022

Bitcoin mining hashrate, difficulty drop since crypto crash. Experts weigh in on what Australia’s new Labor government means for the crypto sector. Marieke Flament of NEAR Foundation talks on Davos and blockchain’s role in a challenging world. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

May 26, 2022

Terra shuts down indefinitely with luna (LUNA) and TerraUSD (UST) left on life support. Wife of Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon requests police protection. Tether stabilizes after burning three billion tokens amid redemptions. ETF Securities optimistic on the future of crypto ETFs in Australia.

May 13, 2022

As Australia prepares for its first bitcoin exchange-traded funds, ETF traders are exiting the Canada-based 3iQ Coinshares bitcoin ETF while BTC trends between $37,000 and $45,000. Plus, a conversation about a noted compression in premiums as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

Apr 27, 2022

Gemini Global Head of Business Development Dave Abner discusses the state of the crypto markets, as well as its role in helping launch a crypto spot ETF in Australia. Abner also discusses regulatory hesitancy towards spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., explaining why he believes one could be approved “this summer.”

Apr 26, 2022

Korean direct trading music platform registers NFT patent to prevent illegal copying. Dogecoin leaps after Elon Musk strikes $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. Launch of three crypto ETFs in Australia delayed. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Apr 26, 2022