Australia
Mawson Infrastructure Group Lists Mining-Focused ETF in Australia
The firm’s Cosmos Asset Management unit listed its crypto mining and digital infrastructure-focused ETF on Australia’s Chi-X stock exchange.

Australia’s Securities Regulator Issues Criteria for Crypto-Asset ETPs
A cryptocurrency must meet five criteria to be a permissible asset to back an exchange-traded product or other structured product, the regulator said.

Philippines Trials Blockchain Voting, Byron Bay to Host Crypto Mining
The Philippines looks to blockchain voting for overseas workers. Australia’s Byron Bay to host crypto mining operation. Alipay and Tencent rebrand NFTs as digital collectibles. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Australian Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Files for $100M IPO
The company intends to list its shares on Nasdaq.

Australia Looks to Regulate Crypto
Australia’s Senate Select Committee delivers report on fintech regulation. CoinUnited sees enthusiastic response to Bitcoin ATMs in Hong Kong. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Australian Senate Committee Calls for New Rules for Crypto
The committee wants regulations that will make the country more competitive in the crypto industry with other jurisdictions.

Bitcoin Inches Toward All-Time-High, Mining Difficulty on the Up
Bitcoin inches towards all-time-high following Proshares spectacular opening. Australian bitcoin trader continues crusade against debanking. Bitcoin mining difficulty rises for seventh consecutive time. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Chinese Find Ways Around Crypto Ban; ANZ Settles Debanking Case
Chinese crypto buyers are finding ways around the country's transaction ban. Singapore’s Atlas signs a deal to expand U.S. crypto mining operations. Australia’s ANZ settles a debanking case with a bitcoin trader. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Australia Has Third-Highest Rate of Crypto Adoption in the World: Finder Survey
Almost 18% of the country’s population owns crypto.

Crypto-Focused Equities ETF Could Begin Trading in Australia in Coming Weeks
The ETF will offer exposure to crypto-focused companies, such as Coinbase and Riot Blockchain.
