Australia

Australian consumer watchdog takes legal action against Meta over scam ads
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22 March, 2022

Australian consumer watchdog takes legal action against Meta over scam ads

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges Meta either knew the ads were misleading or assisted the scammers in attracting...
Facebook could face criminal charges in Australia over digital asset scam ads
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4 February, 2022

Facebook could face criminal charges in Australia over digital asset scam ads

Australian mining magnate Dr. Andrew Forrest is accusing the social network giant of being "criminally reckless" and knowingly profiting from...
Australia: Securities watchdog warns over super funds investing in digital currencies
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24 January, 2022

Australia: Securities watchdog warns over super funds investing in digital currencies

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are the only way that Aussies can invest in digital assets, but the ASIC is concerned...
BitMEX exec Greg Dwyer trial delayed until October 2022
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30 December, 2021

BitMEX exec Greg Dwyer trial delayed until October 2022

Greg Dwyer has been charged alongside BitMEX founders Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed, who have already surrendered to...
Australia’s new regulations to bring digital currencies ‘out of the shadows,’ federal treasurer says
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15 December, 2021

Australia’s new regulations to bring digital currencies ‘out of the shadows,’ federal treasurer says

The Australian Treasury minister revealed that the government is working on new regulations for digital currencies and is looking into...
Digital currency fad and FOMO will end soon, Australian central bank expert says
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23 November, 2021

Digital currency fad and FOMO will end soon, Australian central bank expert says

A senior executive at the Reserve Bank of Australia tore into digital currencies in a recent speech, saying that CBDCs...
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