Australia
Terra Halts Network; Do Kwon Security Concerns
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.

Australian Crypto ETF Listings Kick Off With Low Volumes Amid Crypto Correction
Investors opted for a cautious approach during intense volatility on the opening day of three crypto funds.

First Mover Asia: Why the Metaverse Is a Potemkin Village
Despite breathless headlines about a digital land rush, metaverse platforms are struggling to attract brands and users; bitcoin ticks up slightly.

ETF Trade Flows Dip as Bitcoin Drifts Between $37K-$45K
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.”

First Mover Asia: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Launching in Australia but Elsewhere They Face Brutal Fund Outflows
Australia follows a lengthy list of spot bitcoin issuances in Europe and Canada, but these products come at a challenging time for crypto; bitcoin and ether drop.

Gemini Exec on Australia Crypto Spot ETF, Possible US Approval ‘This Summer’
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.”

DOGE Jumps on Twitter Deal; Australian Crypto ETFs Delay
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.”

Australian Crypto ETF Launch Delayed Due to Pressure From Unidentified Broker: Report
The race to list a crypto ETF in Australia has been dealt a setback hours before it was due to go live on CBOE Australia.

Australia's Financial Regulator Aims to Implement Crypto Regulation by 2025
To this end, APRA plans to conduct consultations on requirements for the financial treatment of crypto-assets in 2023.

Australia to List Crypto Spot ETFs; WazirX Founders Leave India
Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs landing in Australia next week. India’s WazirX founders move to Dubai. Memecoin fans hope to head to the moon on “Dogecoin Day.” Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
