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Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year

The hustles amounted to about 9% of the total fraudulent platforms taken down in the first year of an investment scam disruption program.

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Policy

Binance Feels Strain of World’s Regulators Leaping Into Action

This week’s Australian probe, which sought out Binance employees outside the office, is only one of a growing list of legal entanglements facing the world’s biggest crypto exchange.

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Policy

Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg

The company, also under investigation in the U.S. and France, ceased its Australian derivatives business following regulatory warnings

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Finance

Commonwealth Bank's Crypto Services Face Regulatory Delays: Report

The Australian bank was testing a program that allowed customers to hold and use crypto on its app.

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Markets

Australian Securities Watchdog Updates Guidance on ICOs and Crypto Assets

ASIC, the Australian securities regulator, has updated its guidance for businesses involved with initial coin offerings and crypto assets.

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Markets

Australian Watchdog to Apply Market Rules to Crypto Exchanges

Australia's securities regulator has said it plans to apply financial market rules to crypto exchanges and closely scrutinize ICOs.

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Markets

ASX Probes Penny Stock Seeking to Raise $15 Million in an ICO

The Australian Securities Exchange is questioning an IT firm behind a listed penny stock seeking to raise $15 million via a token sale.

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Markets

Australia's Securities Regulator Seeks Closer Ties To Blockchain Startups

Australia's top securities watchdog is looking to boost its engagement with companies working with blockchain.

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Markets

Bitcoin Group Makes Third Attempt to IPO in Australia

Bitcoin Group is to make its third attempt to IPO this November, following two stop orders from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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