Australian regulators face similar problems as their Australian counterparts in getting cryptocurrency platforms to regulate and prosecuting them when things go wrong.
- Hon Associate Professor. Research interests - AI and the law; Social relationships of trust; Sustainable futures, Australian National University
Despite billions raised in the past year, ICOs are still risky. But ASIC has finally given us a sign of how they will be regulated.
The blockchain has been successful when it comes to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but we haven’t yet figured out other uses.
Multiple use cases for the blockchain are currently being tested, so it’s worth learning the basics.
Business Briefing: ASIC tries to prevent fintech startups from becoming scammers
ASIC is teaming up with its Singaporean counterpart to encourage more fintech startups and dip its toe into the fast moving waters of the digital economy.
It’s just a matter of time before Bitcoin secures legitimacy as a currency.
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