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Block Earner announced on August 18 that it has raised $5.14 million in a Series A funding round led by CMCC Global’s Titan Fund, with support from King River Capital. Australia’s First Bitcoin-Backed Home Loan Australian provider of crypto-backed loans, Block Earner, announced on Aug. 18 that it had successfully closed a $5.14million (A$8 million) … Read more
An Australian digital asset investment firm, Jelly C, has joined a new “collateral mirroring” program, enabling lower-risk institutional crypto trading via the OKX exchange. This program uniquely allows Standard Chartered, a global investment bank, to handle asset custody. Jelly C will primarily use Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money market fund (TMMF) as off-exchange collateral for trading … Read more
On July 24, 2025, the Full Federal Court of Australia issued its decision in ASIC v Wallet Ventures Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 93, dismissing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) appeal in a closely watched case concerning the regulatory status of crypto-asset products. The ruling affirms that Finder Wallet’s “Finder Earn” product does not … Read more
Australian fintech startup Block Earner has launched what it calls the first bitcoin-backed home loan, allowing Australians to use their bitcoin ( BTC) as collateral for a home deposit without selling it. The firm offers up to 50% of a property’s value as a deposit loan, secured by the borrower’s bitcoin, which is held in … Read more
Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang highlighted Phelps’ extensive experience in the industry, emphasizing that his leadership will establish a foundation of … Read more
Over a dozen residents in Tasmania have been defrauded of approximately $1.64 million through scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs, with one victim losing over $493,000. Scammers Exploit ATMs Amidst Rapid Expansion More than a dozen residents of the Australian island state of Tasmania have been defrauded of an estimated $1.64 million through scams that exploited the … Read more
AUDC Pty Ltd has officially launched its Australian Digital Dollar (AUDD) on the Hedera Network. This milestone is also the first commercial use of the Hedera Stablecoin Studio. With this integration, AUDD users can send and receive stablecoin payments in real-time through Hedera-compatible wallets. The partnership emphasizes efficiency, low-cost transfers, and sustainability—thanks to Hedera’s carbon-negative … Read more
A long-running Australian multi-agency investigation has dismantled a sophisticated money laundering scheme in Queensland, charging four individuals and freezing $13.7 million. At the heart of the alleged operation was a security company that reportedly converted $124 million in cash into cryptocurrency to conceal illicit funds. Masterminds Convert Cash to Crypto in Bid to Hide Funds … Read more
Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, is tightening regulations on crypto ATMs due to concerns over scams and fraud. New restrictions include cash deposit and withdrawal limits as well as mandatory scam warnings. ATM Scammers Target Senior Citizens Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, is implementing stringent new measures for cryptocurrency ATM operators, including refusing to renew … Read more
An Australian regulator announced plans to seek special leave from the High Court to appeal a recent ruling that determined cryptocurrency firm Block Earner’s offering was not a financial product. ASIC Seeks Definitive Ruling on What Constitutes a Financial Product The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that it will seek special leave … Read more
