Australian officials directly sought out current and former employees of Binance’s operation there this week, demanding copies of internal communications and data from their personal devices, according to a person familiar with the government’s move against the leading crypto exchange, which marked the latest in a pile-up of legal troubles facing the company.
Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg
The company, also under investigation in the U.S. and France, ceased its Australian derivatives business following regulatory warnings
Aussie regulator flagged concerns about FTX months before collapse: Report
Australia’s financial regulator raised concerns about FTX Australia not long after it began operations in March 2022, according to documents.
ASIC fires industry warning shot as it sues BPS Financial over crypto promo
The Australian securities regulator is pursuing BPS Financial Pty Ltd for allegedly making false and misleading representations, and engaging in unlicensed conduct.
Australian Securities Watchdog Updates Guidance on ICOs and Crypto Assets
ASIC, the Australian securities regulator, has updated its guidance for businesses involved with initial coin offerings and crypto assets.
Australian Watchdog to Apply Market Rules to Crypto Exchanges
Australia’s securities regulator has said it plans to apply financial market rules to crypto exchanges and closely scrutinize ICOs.
ASX Probes Penny Stock Seeking to Raise $15 Million in an ICO
The Australian Securities Exchange is questioning an IT firm behind a listed penny stock seeking to raise $15 million via a token sale.