ASIC


Policy

Australian Regulator Signals Broader Digital Asset Oversight Ahead of New Licensing Regime

ASIC said many digital assets are covered by existing financial laws as it readies the ground for impending digital asset platform legislation.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Policy

Australia’s Securities Regulator to Probe ASX After Collapsed Blockchain Project

A panel of three experienced finance figures, led by Rob Whitfield, will conduct the inquiry and recommend fixes for any weaknesses found.

View of Sydney harbor with Habor Bridge and opera house. (Caleb/ Unsplash)

News Analysis

What Tariffs Will — and Won’t — Change for U.S. Bitcoin Miners

Hashrate growth is going to slow down in the United States. But it won’t be just because of tariffs.

Cargo (Credit: Unsplash, William William)

Policy

Australian Regulator Sues Ex-Director of Crypto Exchange ACX for Mishandling Funds

Investigations have been ongoing since ACX Exchange collapsed in 2019.

View of Sydney harbor with Habor Bridge and opera house. (Caleb/ Unsplash)

Advertisement

Coindesk News

How Some Bitcoin Mining Firms Try to Game U.S. Customs Controls

The bitcoin mining industry routinely underreports the value of imported ASIC shipments to the U.S., multiple sources told CoinDesk.

Commercial cargo shipment (Credit: Getty Images, Unsplash+)

Tech

How Bitdeer Is Transforming Bitcoin Mining Machines

The Singapore-based miner has big plans to shake up ASICs with a new design and a greater commitment to transparency.

Bitdeer (Credit: Bitdeer)

Markets

Bitdeer Q4 Loss Widens to $532M as Miner Focuses on ASIC Development for 2025 Growth

The bitcoin mining firm faced revenue declines but is betting on proprietary ASIC chips to drive future expansion.

(Bitdeer Group)

Policy

A Fire Alarm Interrupted an Aussie Crypto Summit. The Symbolism Wasn't Missed by a Concerned Industry

A regulator's comment at a crypto summit sparked industry concerns that companies may look to move abroad.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Advertisement

Policy

Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator

The Judge ruled that Bit Trade Pty Ltd. issued its financial product to retail clients without having first made a target market determination for the product.

Kraken logo on a phone. (PiggyBank, Unsplash)

Policy

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.

Sydney harbor. (Dan Freeman/Unsplash)

Pageof 5