Don’t follow the US: Blockchain Aus CEO hammers ‘regulation by enforcement’
Blockchain Australia, the country’s peak crypto industry body has announced a new CEO who wants to speed up the crypto regulatory process. This post was originally published on this site
Coinbase met with Australian banking regulators over local crypto regulations
Coinbase’s vice president of international policy told Cointelegraph the meetings took place in Canberra and Sydney and touched on the government’s token mapping efforts.This post was originally published on this site
Internal documents reveal Australia’s potential timeline for crypto legislation: Report
Internal documents from the Australian Treasury Department have revealed crypto legislation in the country could be a year away at the very least. This post was originally published on this site
Aussie execs refute ‘argument’ to treat crypto as financial products
The Australian Minister for Financial Services said there was a “good argument” to treat crypto as financial products in an interview on Jan. 22.This post was originally published on this site
Australian ‘token mapping’ consultation paper to release in early 2023: Treasurer
The consultation paper will give an insight into how certain crypto assets should be regulated alongside frameworks for company licensing, asset custody and consumer protections under token mapping. This post was originally published on this site
Rushing ‘token mapping’ could hurt Aussie crypto space — Fintech founder
Australian crypto entrepreneur Fred Schebesta said Australia already has a “fledgling” crypto industry but needs to “align with the other major markets.”This post was originally published on this site
Australia to Stocktake Crypto Holdings Ahead of Regulation
Australia intends to do a virtual stocktake of cryptocurrency assets held by its citizens, the new executive power in Canberra announced this week. The move is viewed as an indication that the center-left government plans to regulate the country’s crypto space. Treasury Embarks on ‘Token Mapping’ to Underpin Crypto Regulation in Australia As part of […]
Australia’s new government finally signals its crypto regulation stance
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that his government will improve the way Australia’s system manages crypto assets and provide greater protections for consumers. This post was originally published on this site