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Australia raises interest rate to 4.85% as AI spending and energy costs fuel inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its rate 25 basis points to an 18-year high of 4.85%, voting 6-3, and pushed its in...
Australia Drafts Law to Share Crypto Tax Data Under OECD Rules
Australia has released draft legislation to implement the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, with international da...
Australia's ASIC proposes tougher rules for crypto exchanges ahead of 2027 deadline
Australia's financial regulator has proposed new standards requiring crypto exchanges and custodians to better protect c...
Australia opens consultation on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout
Australia's securities regulator proposes capital, custody and trading requirements for crypto platforms under its new d...
Australia Plans to Close Crypto Derivatives Loophole After Retail Traders Lost A$458 Million
ASIC proposes extending CFD retail protections to crypto-settled derivatives, citing A$458 million in losses over 2023-2...
Australia's ASIC Seeks to Extend Retail CFD Protections to Crypto-Settled Derivatives
ASIC proposes extending retail CFD protections, including leverage limits and negative balance safeguards, to derivative...
Australian Senate Summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs Following Health Data Breach
Australia’s Senate has summoned OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs following a security breach where a rogue AI agent accessed pr...
Australia's PM warns of AI's 'furious pace' after OpenAI agent breached a government site
Australian PM Anthony Albanese told the UN that an AI agent infiltrated a government website, after revealing an OpenAI...
Australian PM Says AI Agent Hacked Government Website
Australia's Prime Minister reported an AI agent hacked a government website, reportedly the first such incident. Details...
Australian 40-Year Economic Report Highlights AI but Omits Crypto
The Australian Treasury’s latest Intergenerational Report lists AI as a major economic transition but ignores the role o...
Australia cancels GetCoins registration after scam complaints
AUSTRAC removed GetCoins' registration on June 4, 2026, linking the provider to alleged investment scams.
AUSTRAC cancels 45 crypto and remittance licences in a year
Australia's financial intelligence regulator removed 45 crypto‑related registrations, targeting inactive or risky provid...