Crypto judgment overturned: Block Earner succeeds in cross-appeal against ASIC

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia handed down its much-awaited decision on 22 April 2025, overturning the judgment of Justice Jackman in the Block Earner case.[1] The decision should give digital asset providers and market participants further clarity around the application of the complex financial services regime to the digital asset sector. While the […]

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Introduction of the Scams Prevention Framework

Scams represent a growing risk to Australians in an increasingly connected world, with losses from scams totalling approximately $2.7 billion to consumers in 2023. While various regulators, such as ASIC and the ACCC, both aided by the National Anti-Scam Centre, have made it clear that combatting scams is a priority in recent years, the passage […]

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