Tag: cryptocurrency

Bragg’s crypto bill rejected by Senate committee

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A Senate committee has rejected legislation that would regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia due to concerns over the operation of the reforms, despite supporting the consumer protections that such...

Bragg pushes govt on crypto reforms

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg will introduce a private member’s bill to regulate cryptocurrency, warning the government is neglecting the groundwork of the last Parliament as more than a million...

‘Regulation is coming’: ASIC chair tells crypto ecosystem

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission must become a “digital savvy regulator” to tackle growing regulatory challenges including crypto assets and investment scams according to its chair Joseph Longo....

Scammers drained $2 billion from Australians last year

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Last year, Australians lost more than $2 billion to scams according to the consumer and competition watchdog’s 12th annual Targeting scams report, with the threat of cryptocurrency investment scams...