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Australian Crypto Exchange Halts Trading, Enters Voluntary Liquidation
9.1.2026
Australian crypto exchange group DAEX has ceased trading and entered voluntary liquidation. The liquidator is now urging creditors to come forward. Liquidation Details The Australian cryptocurrency exchange group DAEX has halted all trading operations and entered voluntary liquidation, leaving...
Australians Lose Millions in Unlicensed Crypto Scheme Targeting Retirement Funds
30.12.2025
Hundreds of Australians have suffered major losses after a Federal Court ordered the liquidation of NGS Crypto and associated companies for operating without a license. More than 450 investors poured $40.2 million into the scheme, but liquidators have found only $4.6 million in cryptocurrency...
Stablecoins Power Australia’s Financial Infrastructure, Zodia Study Finds
12.12.2025
A new Zodia Custody study highlights that stablecoins are functioning as the “quiet plumbing” behind key financial operations in Australia, with adoption driven by practical utility rather than speculation. Key Use Cases and Impact According to a new Zodia Custody study, stablecoins are functioning...
Australian Bitcoin Lobby Files Complaint Against ABC Over Misleading Article
6.12.2025
The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) has formally filed a complaint with the national broadcaster ABC regarding a Dec. 1 article concerning bitcoin. Allegations of Misrepresentation and Bias An Australian lobbying group, the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB), has filed a complaint with...
New Broker Targets Crypto Investors Seeking Property Ownership in Australia
29.11.2025
A dedicated mortgage broking service for cryptocurrency investors has been launched in Australia, aiming to help holders of digital assets translate their crypto wealth into property ownership. Bridging Mortgages and Crypto Strategies A new player has entered the mortgage market with the launch...
Australian Police Cracks Crypto Wallets, Recovers Over $7 Million in Illicit Digital Assets
31.10.2025
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett announced that an agency data scientist successfully cracked two password-protected crypto wallets, recovering millions in digital assets linked to organized crime. The Challenge of the Criminal’s Wallet Australian Federal Police (AFP)...
AUSTRAC Targets Crypto ATM Operator for Money Laundering Risks
31.10.2025
The Australian financial crime regulator has taken action against crypto ATM operator Cryptolink for its failure to report large cash transactions on time. Crypto ATMs Labeled ‘Highest-Risk’ Channel for Money Laundering The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has issued...
Digital Asset Solutions Firm Completes Australia’s First Tokenized Government Bond Investment
25.10.2025
Forte Tech Solutions, a digital asset solutions firm, has completed Australia’s first tokenized government bond investment—a US$2 million pilot conducted under the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Project Acacia. Project Acacia: Regulatory Backing and Goals In a what has been described as a first...
Australia Targets Crypto ATM Abuse With New Student Visa Data Rules
16.10.2025
The Australian government says it will intensify its crackdown on money laundering involving international students and crypto ATMs. Banks to Gain Access to Student Visa Status The Australian government has announced plans to intensify its scrutiny of international students allegedly exploited...
Australia Clears a Path for Stablecoin Distribution—No Extra Licenses Required
18.9.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog on Thursday unveiled a class exemption letting licensed intermediaries distribute stablecoins issued by Australian financial services (AFS) licensees without separate approvals. Class Relief Lets Crypto Brokers Distribute Stablecoins Under One License The relief...
AUSTRAC Orders Binance Australia to Appoint Auditor Over AML Failings
24.8.2025
An Australian financial intelligence agency has ordered Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor within 28 days due to “serious concerns” over the crypto exchange’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) controls. A Warning to Global Exchanges Australia’s financial...
Australian Crypto-Backed Loan Provider Secures $5.14 Million in Series A to Drive Global Expansion
22.8.2025
Block Earner announced on August 18 that it has raised $5.14 million in a Series A funding round led by CMCC Global’s Titan Fund, with support from King River Capital. Australia’s First Bitcoin-Backed Home Loan Australian provider of crypto-backed loans, Block Earner, announced on Aug. 18 that...
Australian Digital Asset Firm Adopts ‘Collateral Mirroring’ for Institutional Crypto
31.7.2025
An Australian digital asset investment firm, Jelly C, has joined a new “collateral mirroring” program, enabling lower-risk institutional crypto trading via the OKX exchange. This program uniquely allows Standard Chartered, a global investment bank, to handle asset custody. Jelly C will...
Understanding the ASIC v Wallet Ventures Decision on Digital Assets
29.7.2025
On July 24, 2025, the Full Federal Court of Australia issued its decision in ASIC v Wallet Ventures Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 93, dismissing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) appeal in a closely watched case concerning the regulatory status of crypto-asset products....
Aussies Can Now Use BTC as Collateral for Home Deposits
18.7.2025
Australian fintech startup Block Earner has launched what it calls the first bitcoin-backed home loan, allowing Australians to use their bitcoin ( BTC) as collateral for a home deposit without selling it. The firm offers up to 50% of a property’s value as a deposit loan, secured by the borrower’s...
Nauru Appoints Australian Brian Phelps as CEO of New Virtual Asset Authority
15.7.2025
Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang...
Tasmania Hit by Spate of Crypto ATM-Related Scams
13.7.2025
Over a dozen residents in Tasmania have been defrauded of approximately $1.64 million through scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs, with one victim losing over $493,000. Scammers Exploit ATMs Amidst Rapid Expansion More than a dozen residents of the Australian island state of Tasmania have been...
AUDC Deploys AUDD Stablecoin on Hedera, Expanding Multi-Chain Footprint
23.6.2025
AUDC Pty Ltd has officially launched its Australian Digital Dollar (AUDD) on the Hedera Network. This milestone is also the first commercial use of the Hedera Stablecoin Studio. With this integration, AUDD users can send and receive stablecoin payments in real-time through Hedera-compatible...
$124M Crypto Laundering Scheme Exposed in Australia—Authorities Charge Four
12.6.2025
A long-running Australian multi-agency investigation has dismantled a sophisticated money laundering scheme in Queensland, charging four individuals and freezing $13.7 million. At the heart of the alleged operation was a security company that reportedly converted $124 million in cash into...
Crypto ATM Use by Seniors Raises Red Flags—AUSTRAC Tightens Rules
7.6.2025
Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, is tightening regulations on crypto ATMs due to concerns over scams and fraud. New restrictions include cash deposit and withdrawal limits as well as mandatory scam warnings. ATM Scammers Target Senior Citizens Australia’s financial intelligence...