Australian regulator gives long-awaited crypto guidance, but concerns remain

Australian regulator gives long-awaited crypto guidance, but concerns remain

The local industry has welcomed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s expanded crypto guidance, but resourcing concerns remain. Australia’s corporate regulator has released updated guidance on digital assets, which blockchain executives have welcomed, while airing concerns on the speedy issuance of licenses. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission updated its Info Sheet 225 on Wednesday,…

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Australian regulator asks High Court to allow appeal in Block Earner case

Australian regulator asks High Court to allow appeal in Block Earner case

A Block Earner spokesperson told Cointelegraph that ASIC’s case against the firm has escalated to a “broader legal question” around the definition of a financial product. Australia’s financial regulator will seek the High Court’s permission to appeal a lower court’s ruling favoring fintech firm Block Earner, which found the company’s crypto-linked fixed-yield earning service is…

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