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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.

By Amitoj Singh

May 7, 2024 at 7:05 a.m. UTC

May 7, 2024

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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.

By Amitoj Singh

May 6, 2024 at 10:56 a.m. UTC

May 6, 2024

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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."

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 29, 2024 at 6:50 a.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2024

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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.

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 12, 2024 at 11:25 a.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2024

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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 ap...

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 5, 2024 at 4:12 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2024

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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 availabl...

By Amitoj Singh

Apr 5, 2024 at 8:10 a.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2024

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Australian Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Market Regulator Against Finder in 'Landmark' Ruling for Crypto Industry

The court found that The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) did "not establish that the Finder Earn product is a debenture" and ordered it to pay the defen...

By Amitoj Singh

Mar 14, 2024 at 6:21 a.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2024

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Australians More Likely to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs After U.S. Approval: Study

The 5th edition of the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index has revealed that 25% of Australians view Bitcoin more favourably after the spot Bitcoin ETF approval in Januar...

By Amitoj Singh

Feb 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 20, 2024

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