Australia

Highlights: Australia has sanctioned key North Korean hacker groups for stealing crypto to fund illegal weapons projects. Lazarus and other cyber units are facing travel bans as global partners unite to block North Korea’s crypto theft. Hackers linked to Pyongyang […]

Highlights: Trent Merrin is facing charges after police alleged that he stole $140,000 in cryptocurrency. The year-long investigation led to Merrin’s arrest and the seizure of several electronic devices. Australia has tightened crypto rules as authorities expand efforts to fight […]

Highlights: BlackRock plans to launch its iShares BTC ETF on the ASX in November. IBIT ETF gives Australian investors direct Bitcoin access without managing crypto themselves. The fund adds to BlackRock’s growing range of cryptocurrency investment products. BlackRock, the world’s […]

Highlights: ASIC tightens rules to raise investor protection and extend oversight to global digital asset providers. The new guidance will help firms understand financial laws and prepare for Australia’s upcoming crypto licensing reforms. The treasury and ASIC are moving closer […]

Highlights: AUSTRAC will gain new powers to restrict or ban high-risk financial products in Australia. Crypto ATMs in Australia have grown rapidly, and authorities link them to scams and illicit activity. Industry experts have called for collaboration to monitor suspicious […]

Highlights: Australia requires digital asset platforms to obtain licenses, with fines of up to 10%. Exchanges must follow rules, act fairly and honestly, and avoid any deceptive practices. Tokens and non-financial digital assets remain mostly unregulated under the new framework […]

Highlights: Australia has eased licensing rules as AUDM stablecoin becomes the first to qualify under the ASIC exemption. The exemption allows licensed intermediaries to distribute stablecoins without extra financial licenses. ASIC has linked the relief to industry feedback as it […]

Highlights: Block Earner provides Bitcoin-backed home loans without requiring asset liquidation. BTC allows the borrowers to fund up to 50% of the property price. Crypto is under consideration by the U.S. regulators to be used for mortgage eligibility. Block Earner […]

Highlights: Australia begins testing digital money in wholesale markets through the second phase of Project Acacia. Major banks join the CBDC pilot to explore real use cases for stablecoins and tokenized settlement systems. ASIC allows limited rule exemptions to support […]

Highlights: Glenda Rogan misled clients in a $14.8M crypto scam disguised as a fixed-interest investment. ASIC banned Rogan from financial services for ten years starting June 6, 2025. Client funds were moved into crypto wallets linked to a banned UK-based […]

Highlights: Australian police charged four people over a crypto laundering case involving over 123 million Australian dollars. Authorities seized valuables during raids across Brisbane and the Gold Coast after an 18-month probe. Authorities are monitoring cryptocurrency crime since criminals are […]

Highlights: Alchemy Pay has entered Australia with PayID support to enable convenient online payments. The payment solutions provider has gained AUSTRAC approval to offer crypto-to-fiat services. PayID integration offers faster and easier access to digital assets for Australian users. Alchemy […]