Trevor Power hopes the framework will fall closer on the “spectrum” to the EU’s MiCA, as opposed to the current regulatory position in the U.S.
Don’t follow the US: Blockchain Aus CEO hammers ‘regulation by enforcement’
Blockchain Australia, the country’s peak crypto industry body has announced a new CEO who wants to speed up the crypto regulatory process.
Coinbase met with Australian banking regulators over local crypto regulations
Coinbase’s vice president of international policy told Cointelegraph the meetings took place in Canberra and Sydney and touched on the government’s token mapping efforts.
Internal documents reveal Australia’s potential timeline for crypto legislation: Report
Internal documents from the Australian Treasury Department have revealed crypto legislation in the country could be a year away at the very least.
Aussie execs refute ‘argument’ to treat crypto as financial products
The Australian Minister for Financial Services said there was a “good argument” to treat crypto as financial products in an interview on Jan. 22.
Australian ‘token mapping’ consultation paper to release in early 2023: Treasurer
The consultation paper will give an insight into how certain crypto assets should be regulated alongside frameworks for company licensing, asset custody and consumer protections under token mapping.
Rushing ‘token mapping’ could hurt Aussie crypto space — Finder founder
Australian crypto entrepreneur Fred Schebesta said Australia already has a “fledgling” crypto industry but needs to “align with the other major markets.”