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AUSTRAC has opened a second consultation seeking further feedback on the proposed re-write of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Rules. This follows the passage of the Anti-Money Laund ...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Liang “Allan” Guo, a former director of Blockchain Global Ltd (in liquidation), in conne ...

The Takeovers Panel recently made a declaration of unacceptable circumstances and ordered a substantial shareholder to vote in favour of a scheme of arrangement when the shareholder had disposed of two-thirds of its shar ...

Headlines have circulated today about whether crypto, and Bitcoin specifically, has been found to be equivalent to money under Australian law, potentially upending 5 years of private rulings and the Australian Taxation ...

In a significant development just announced, ASIC has applied for special leave to appeal the Block Earner decision to the High Court of Australia, signaling its intent to challenge the Full Federal Court’s ruling t ...

In February 2025 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (‘ACCC’) released its annual compliance and enforcement priorities for 2025-2026. Recent developments have reflected the ACCC’s priorities and ha ...