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BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina
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ASIC encourages exchanges to kick the tyres on token listing practices
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ( ASIC ) has released its May 2025 Market Integrity Update , highlighting the launch...
Jun 52 min read


Full Court flips Qoin (again) narrowing Australian AFSL Authorised Rep exemption
On 30 May 2025, the Full Federal Court found  that BPS Financial Ltd ( BPS ) was not entitled to rely on the ‘authorised representative’...
Jun 45 min read


Staying ahead of the class: Crypto faces rising class actions
As the cryptocurrency sector matures and regulatory expectations rise, private claims involving crypto exchanges and product issuers are...
Jun 42 min read


Call of duty: ASIC sues Blockchain Global director
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ( ASIC ) has launched civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Liang...
May 302 min read


Cayman Islands getting ready to launch RWA and tokenised securities with law update
Real World Assets (RWA) and tokenised securities have been a growing and hot area of growth for blockchain and crypto, as businesses see...
May 302 min read


Anyone for another round? AUSTRAC releases 2nd consultation on AML/CTF Rules
AUSTRAC has opened a second consultation  seeking further feedback on the proposed re-write of the Anti-Money Laundering and...
May 296 min read


CARF in motion: UK targets 2026 implementation of crypto tax reporting rules
The United Kingdom’s HM Revenue & Customs ( HMRC ) has announced that from 1 January 2026, all UK-based ‘reporting cryptoasset service...
May 282 min read


From Cane to Crypto: Ripple targets sweeter future for Colombian Farmers
Ripple, a global leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has launched its second pilot in partnership with Mercy Corps...
May 222 min read


ASIC seeks High Court appeal of Block Earner in landmark application
In a significant development just announced, ASIC has applied for special leave to appeal the Block Earner decision to the High Court of...
May 213 min read
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