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Australia’s crypto laws risk being outpaced by emerging markets: Think tank

The Australian government needs to quicken its pace in developing crypto regulation or risk falling behind developing markets, according to the chair of a new crypto think tank.Loretta Joseph, chair of the Australian Digital Financial Standards Advisory Council (ADFSAC) — the newly launched policy institute under the ADC Forum —

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Push to ban ransomware payments following Australia’s biggest cyberattack

The Australian government is being pushed to ban the payment of cyber ransoms, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, following a local business suffering a mass data breach and subsequent ransom demand.Australian consumer lender Latitude Financial first announced on March 16 that it was hit by a cyberattack and provided an update

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Australia’s ASIC Revokes Binance Exchange’s Crypto Derivatives License

In its bid to ensure all consumers are adequately protected from any form of market disadvantage, ASIC has consistently warned residents of the dangers associated with dealing in highly speculative assets like crypto. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revoked the license granted to crypto outfit Binance Exchange through

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Australia’s Treasury and Reserve Bank Held Consultations With Coinbase, Others: Report

“From a central bank perspective, they’re interested in financial stability and the links between a fiat traditional financial system and the crypto system,” Gordon told The Australian. “The Treasury in Australia is more interested and involved in setting the framework and we believe the RBA will increasingly get more involved

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Internal documents reveal Australia’s potential timeline for crypto legislation: Report

Crypto legislation in Australia could be dragged out past 2024 and beyond, with the government seemingly wanting to take its time in order to get a full picture of the industry — internal documents from the government have revealed. The documents, obtained by The Australian Financial Review under Freedom of Information laws,

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