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Libra's lament? Diem to die? Stablecoins slain? Carpe Diem
Meta (formerly Facebook) made serious waves in the mainstream when it announced a new stablecoin in 2019, to be backed by a basket of...
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BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Jan 27, 20221 min read
US Federal Reserve releases CBDC insight
The United States Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) has released its insight to a US Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The paper weighs up...
Jan 20, 20222 min read
Australian Senate Crypto Report - Recommendation 7: The tax cut for miners which didn't make it...
The recent Senate Select Committee Report into Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre's Final Report considered the tax...
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Recommendation 6: Clarity for CGT
The Senate Select Committee Report into Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre's Final Report explores Australia's tax...
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ASIC Chair delves into DAOs
Following our recent article on ASIC Chair Joe Longo's critical comments on crypto, this article will round up his thoughts on...
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ASIC Chair's critical comments on crypto
Mr Joe Longo, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)'s Chair, has made interesting comments in recent weeks...
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Minister Hume warns cryptocurrency is "not a fad"
Speaking at the Australian Financial Review Super & Wealth Summit summit, Senator Jane Hume has publicly backed cryptocurrency and told...
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Seoul Local Council adopts public service Metaverse
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has announced it is the first local government in South Korea to establish a metaverse platform....
Nov 10, 20212 min read
US President's working group on stablecoins
The Presidents Working Group on Financial Markets, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance...
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Australian Senate Crypto Report - Recommendation 3: digital asset characterisation
The Senate Select Committee Report into Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre's Final Report considered ways in which Australia...
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Australian Senate Crypto Report - Recommendation 2 - Minimum custody standard for digital assets
The Senate Report into Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre comments on whether there should be government regulated custodial...
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Australian Senate Crypto Report - Recommendation 1: Licensing for DCEs
The long awaited Report into Australia as a Financial and Technology Centre provides supportive policy towards a range of digital asset...
Oct 22, 20213 min read
What Australia can learn from Wyoming's DAO Law
In April this year, Wyoming made headlines when its legislature approved a first-of-its-kind bill that determined individuals and...
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White House considers crypto Executive Order
Speaking to Bloomberg, unnamed people "familiar with the matter" have indicated the executive brand of the US Government is considering...
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Australian Digital Currency Exchanges take flight with overseas licensing!
Two of Australia's largest cryptocurrency exchanges have been granted regulatory licences overseas. Independent Reserve was approved by...
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Central Bro Digital Currency? NZ Reserve Bank seeks public opinion on CBDCs
Te Pūtea Matua, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Reserve Bank) has called for public opinion regarding the issuance of a Central Bank...
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