Australia
Australian Regulator Scolded Over 'Misleading' Release, Must Pay Costs as Block Earner Avoids Penalty
Block Earner doesn't need to pay a penalty because it acted honestly in seeking to engage with government over regulation of crypto-related products and services.
President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance; Michael Saylor's $40M Settlement
"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as President Joe Biden announced last Friday that he has signed a veto of a House Joint Resolution that would have repealed the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121. Plus, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor agrees to a $40 million settlement in his income tax case and Australia's first spot bitcoin ETF with direct BTC holdings is set to launch on Tuesday.
Australia's First Spot Bitcoin ETF With Direct BTC Holdings to Go Live on Tuesday
Australia already has two exchange-traded products providing exposure to spot crypto assets on Cboe Australia but they do not hold bitcoin directly.
Coinbase to Target Australia's Self-Managed Pension Funds: Bloomberg
“We are working on an offering to service those clients really well on a one-off basis — to have them trade with us and stay with us," a Coinbase official said.
Australia’s Tax Office Tells Crypto Exchanges to Hand Over Transaction Details of 1.2 Million Accounts: Reuters
The ATO said the data will help identify traders who failed to report their cryptocurrency-related activities.
Australian Court Hands Win to Market Regulator in Case Against Qoin Blockchain, But There is a Catch
Part of this case was ASIC's allegation that the Qoin Blockchain and the Qoin Wallets constituted one single scheme but the court disagreed.
Australian Securities Exchange Could Approve Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Before 2024-End: Bloomberg
Bloomberg's report cited "people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the information is private."
Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request
The court order came after markets regulator ASIC said the companies broke Australian law and provided financial services without a licence.
Australia Moves on a Spot Bitcoin ETF; Franklin Templeton on Bitcoin NFTs
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Australia-based Monochrome Asset Management announced their application for a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange traded fund. Plus, the state of bitcoin miner Hut 8 (HUT) after its merger with US Bitcoin Corp. (USBTC) And a new report from Franklin Templeton on Bitcoin NFTs.
Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Applies With Cboe Australia for a Spot Bitcoin ETF, Eyes Decision by Mid-Year
The Monochrome Bitcoin ETF is a flagship product of the firm and was initially expected to be listed with Cboe Australia's larger rival, ASX, where larger volumes are available.
