Australia

Australia Warns Crypto ATM Providers on Missing Anti-Money Laundering Checks
Australia has the highest number of crypto ATMs in the Asia Pacific region.

Australia Proposes New Crypto Regulation Structure, Plans to Integrate Digital Assets Into the Economy
The government's plan will direct different parts of the government to research different aspects of digital assets, including tokenization and CBDCs.

Controversial Australian Olympic Breakdancer Raygun's Brother Charged for Crypto-Linked Fraud
Brendan Gunn is the director of an Australian firm that facilitates investment in crypto and other overseas investments.

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Zerocap Launches Australia’s First Tailored Crypto Product Linked to CoinDesk 20 Index
The new offering facilitates tailored and diversified exposure to digital assets

Monochrome’s First Spot Ether ETF to Go Live on Tuesday
The launch of Monochrome Ethereum ETF follows the crypto investment firm's spot bitcoin ETF, which went live in August.

Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App
Operation Kraken has nothing to do with the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, the company said.

Circle Signals Plans to Bring USDC to Australia With Venture Capitalist Mark Carnegie
The partnership appears set to cover the Asia Pacific region since Carnegie's company has offices in Australia and Singapore.

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.

Australia to Prioritize Wholesale CBDC Over Retail
The Reserve Bank of Australia made a strategic commitment to prioritize work on a wholesale CBDC.

Cash-to-Crypto Industry Dominated by ATMs Is a Law-Enforcement Concern: TRM Labs
Since 2019, the cash-to-crypto industry– which is dominated by crypto ATMs – has processed at least $160 million in illicit trades, TRM Labs said.

