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Australia's corporate regulator flags risks from rapid innovation in digital assets

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has flagged digital assets and AI risks in its annual report.

Australia's corporate regulator flags digital assets risks.

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Australia’s New Digital Assets Bill Seeks to Prevent Past Crypto Failures

The Australian government introduced digital assets legislation to modernize its financial system and safeguard consumers.

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KuCoin Registers With Austrac to Operate in Australia, Adds Fiat On-Ramps

The registration comes as Australian regulators tighten scrutiny on offshore crypto platforms, with ASIC stating that many digital assets may require licensing to operate.

Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)

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Australia's AUSTRAC Fines Cryptolink as Part of Crypto ATM Crackdown

AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink 56,340 Australian dollars ($37,000) after identifying "weaknesses" in the company's AML/CTF compliance.

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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.

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Australia's Government Proposes New Powers for AUSTRAC to Restrict Crypto ATMs

AUSTRAC said that the majority of high-value crypto ATM transactions were directly associated with scams or moving money to high-risk jurisdictions.

Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)

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Gemini Expands Operations in Australia with AUSTRAC Registration

Gemini's Australia arm is now registered with AUSTRAC.

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Australia Looks to Bring Crypto Under Financial Services Framework With New Draft Legislation

Digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenized custody platforms (TCPs) will fall under the same bracket as other financial intermediaries.

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IG Group Buys Majority Stake in Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve for $72M

The deal aims to strengthen IG’s position in the Asia-Pacific crypto market and complements its recent crypto rollouts in the U.K. and U.S., the firm said.

16:9 Melbourne, Australia (Daniel Bone/Pixabay)

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Australia's Financial Watchdog Offers Exemptions to Stablecoin Intermediaries

The exemptions mean intermediaries do not require a a separate Australian financial services license to distribute licensed stablecoins.

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