Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Australian digital asset operators brace for stiffer controls as BPS Financial faces lawsuit
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27 October, 2022

Australian digital asset operators brace for stiffer controls as BPS Financial faces lawsuit

Digital asset provider BPS Financial is facing a lawsuit for allegedly making false and misleading representations, as other firms in...
Australian watchdog suspends three Gemini-managed digital asset funds
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21 October, 2022

Australian watchdog suspends three Gemini-managed digital asset funds

ASIC temporarily suspended the BTC, ETH and Filecoin funds issued by Holon Investments and managed by Gemini for non-compliant target...
Australia’s financial regulator increases staff strength following Ethereum’s Merge
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26 September, 2022

Australia’s financial regulator increases staff strength following Ethereum’s Merge

ASIC's executive director for markets expressed that the securities watchdog will not be "cheerleaders for crypto assets" and will be...
Australia’s ASIC lays out roadmap for safeguarding consumers from digital assets scams
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27 August, 2022

Australia’s ASIC lays out roadmap for safeguarding consumers from digital assets scams

Australia enhances its consumer protection regulation by introducing a four-year "Corporate Plan" to counter the threats of rising innovations, including...
Australia mulls digital asset-based online betting
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25 August, 2022

Australia mulls digital asset-based online betting

Australia’s primary regulator of online sports betting is asking local operators to help craft rules for wagering with blockchain-based digital...
Australia to carry out token mapping ahead of digital assets consultation
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24 August, 2022

Australia to carry out token mapping ahead of digital assets consultation

Australia is seeking to regulate its digital assets market through token mapping in a bid to protect consumers and reduce...