Australia

Australia mandates licenses for crypto exchanges, custodians
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6 April, 2026

Australia mandates licenses for crypto exchanges, custodians

Australia's new digital assets legislation mandates crypto-related platforms to hold an AFSL, ensuring consumer protection akin to traditional finance.
Binance Australia fined $6.9M over trading losses
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31 March, 2026

Binance Australia fined $6.9M over trading losses

Oztures Trading, operating as Binance Australia Derivatives, faces a $6.86M penalty for misclassifying clients and exposing them to high-risk products.
Ripple buyback, deals signal IPO ambitions
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18 March, 2026

Ripple buyback, deals signal IPO ambitions

Ripple announces a $750M share buyback and seeks an Australian Financial Services License through BC Payments, expanding its global infrastructure.
Coinbase loses $667 million, doesn’t want to talk about Epstein
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13 February, 2026

Coinbase loses $667 million, doesn’t want to talk about Epstein

Coinbase's first quarterly loss in two years raises concerns about revenue and transaction volumes, with links to controversial figures like...
Strategy loses billions, Gemini retreats behind US borders
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6 February, 2026

Strategy loses billions, Gemini retreats behind US borders

BTC’s slump leaves Strategy billions underwater as analysts warn of deeper downside, while Gemini spins layoffs and global retreat as...
Australian regulator warns of crypto, AI on ‘regulatory perimeter’
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29 January, 2026

Australian regulator warns of crypto, AI on ‘regulatory perimeter’

Australia’s finance regulator warns digital assets and AI sit in regulatory gaps for 2026, raising risks of misconduct, cybercrime, and...