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BITS OF BLOCKS
BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
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Are you VASP-ready? Understanding your new AML/CTF obligations
The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) ( the Act ) passed on 29 November 2024, will usher in...
Aug 14 min read


Under the hammer: Offshore platforms face ASIC scrutiny
Australia's maintains a very broad definition of what it means to "carry on business in Australia" for the purposes of financial services...
Aug 12 min read


Open for digital business: DECA urges reforms on tokenisation, tax and trade
The Digital Economy Council of Australia ( DECA ), an independent industry group, has released a policy paper on reforms needed to unlock...
Jul 314 min read


Finder Wallet secures victory in landmark ASIC appeal
On 24 July 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Court handed down judgment in ASIC v Wallet Ventures Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 93 Â completely...
Jul 255 min read


Pssssst! SEC Chair says Ethereum is (informally) not a security
In an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) Chairman Paul Atkins shared insights...
Jul 242 min read


AUSTRAC updates regulatory priorities ahead of major AML/CTF reforms
As Australia prepares for sweeping reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 ( AML/CTF Act ), AUSTRAC...
Jul 243 min read


Pure GENIUS? America just gave stablecoins a rulebook
On 18 July 2025, President Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act ( GENIUS Act ) into law,...
Jul 244 min read


Welcome to the meme economy: Pump pumps, Pepe hops and Binance apes in
Binance has announced the launch of its own memecoin launchpad offering users a new way to participate in early token offerings through...
Jul 174 min read


Fly me to the moon: Emirates to integrate crypto payments
Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Crypto.com that will allow customers to make payments through Crypto.com Pay, the...
Jul 172 min read
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