Australia regulator shuts down $19M digital currency scam
ASIC has obtained court orders to shut down A One Multi Services, which it claims engaged in fraud and cashed out some of the funds into digital currencies.
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Australia digital currency industry keen on regulations, senator says
Senator Andrew Bragg says that almost everyone he meets from the industry wants regulations weeks after his Senate Committee proposed new incentives.
Australian watchdog paves way for digital currency ETFs with new guidelines
ASIC has introduced new licensing regulation to guide digital currency holders and companies seeking to issue tokens, offer investment products, and more.
Australian regulator investor warning targets unlicensed digital currency trading platforms
ASIC’s latest notice alerts investors against trading or investing in any digital currency scheme operated by a platform that does not have an Australian Financial Services license.
Australian regulator seeks ‘regulatory perimeter’ targeting blockchain space
ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said the regulator remained interested in how digital currency could improve the operation of the wider financial system.
Crypto laundering scheme exposed in Australia, resident faces charges
A 21-year-old Australian woman was arraigned in court Tuesday as part of an investigation into a major fraud ring that involved cryptocurrency money laundering.
Australian securities regulator warns investors against ‘scam’ OneCoin
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission warned the public in a notice that it suspected OneCoin “could be involved in a scam.”