G20 Urges Speedy and Unified Execution of IMF’s Crypto Roadmap

During their recent meeting, the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have embraced the roadmap on crypto assets proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). They have called for “swift and coordinated implementation” of this roadmap. The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors gathered in Marrakech, Morocco,…

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Australia introduces classification for crypto assets

The national regulators identified four major products in the crypto sector. Following the global regulatory race, Australia opened the public consultation on its own taxonomy of crypto assets. The national regulators propose to distinguish four major types of products related to the crypto industry.  On Feb. 3, the Australian Treasury released a consultation paper on “token mapping,”…

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Australian firm raises $28M to expand Bitcoin mining capabilities

The Sydney-based Arkon Energy secured $28 million in a recent funding round to expand its renewable energy Bitcoin mining operations despite the volatile market. The turbulent climate of the crypto industry is not putting a full stop to builders in the space. Arkon Energy, an Australian renewable data center infrastructure company, recently raised millions to expand its…

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Austrian Police Chief Says Investigations By Indian Agencies Reduced Crypto Scams

Investigations by Indian law enforcement agencies helped reduce cryptocurrency scams in Austria and other European countries. Austria’s Federal Police and Director of Criminal Intelligence Service, General Mag Andreas Holzer, told this and complimented the representatives of India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the sidelines of the Interpol general assembly held during October 18-21 in…

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Criminal use of crypto an ‘emerging threat’ — Australian police

Law enforcement will need to “continually evolve” in order to keep pace with criminals, Australia’s federal police said. Australia’s federal law enforcement agency has highlighted the criminal use of cryptocurrency as an “emerging threat” in the country but says it’s a continuous challenge to keep up the pace with criminals.  A spokesperson for the Australian…

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