Running drills: Preparing for a blockchain hack

Yesterday, renowned blockchain security expert Samczsun announced the public launch of the SEAL Drills initiative. SEAL Drills aims to...

Korea's CBDC pilot eyes digital future

Earlier this month, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of Korea (BOK) released a report titled "A step toward new...

California passes crypto bill; Governor calls for consultation

In a move that echoes the recent movements in global cryptocurrency regulation (for example see Australia and Hong Kong), Californian...

JPMorgan chasing the future with tokenised settlements

JPMorgan has partnered with BlackRock and Barclays to execute its first blockchain-based collateral settlement for clients. The...

Dismissed! SEC drops claims against Ripple CEO and Chairman

In a filing dated 19 October 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially dismissed claims against Ripple’s CEO Bradley...

Navigating the Regulatory Trilemma: ASIC Chair calls for strong crypto enforcement

Earlier this week at the AFR Crypto Summit, ASIC Chair Joe Longo delivered a speech making his case for strong crypto regulation and...

Will a NSW Court decision curb no reason de-banking?

A judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of New South Wales last month could provide a foundation for those seeking to argue that they...

Australian Treasury Digital Asset Platforms Consultation

Australia has had a number of digital asset reviews since 2015 and today Treasury has released a comprehensive proposal aimed at...

Crypto Regulation in Australia: Assistant Treasurer unveils proposed AFSL approach

The long awaited Treasury Consultation on digital currency exchange licensing has been released at the AFR Crypto Summit this morning...