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Crypto Used To Launder Nearly Half Of Financial Scam Proceeds In Australia: Report
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 9:19am | 537Cryptocurrency platforms in Australia are reportedly being used to launder nearly half of the proceeds from financial scams. That's according to the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX), a non-profit organization that sourced data from the country's major banks. About 47% of the...
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Binance Under Scrutiny: Australia's Financial Watchdog Investigates Crypto Giant's Derivatives Business
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - 9:55am | 563Crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) has been subject to an investigation by Australia's financial markets watchdog. This is part of an ongoing inquiry into the company's now-closed local derivatives business, Bloomberg reported, quoting sources. The Australian Securities and...
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Binance: 'No More Aussie Dollar Deposits' Until An Alternative Provider Is Found
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 11:37am | 318Binance Australia will halt certain Australian dollar deposit services due to an external payment provider's decision. Customers should expect a disruption in bank transfer withdrawals, though the extent of the impact is yet to be determined. "We are working tirelessly to secure an...
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Binance's Australian Derivatives License Axed — A Regulatory Storm Unleashed On The Crypto Giant
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 10:49am | 494The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revoked Binance's (CRYPTO: BNB) license for its derivatives operations in the country while it examines the group's local activities, as per an announcement on Thursday. Binance Australia confirmed in a tweet that its...