CRYPTO
Policy & Regulation
ASIC has increased the number of staff dedicated to cryptocurrency, despite it being unregulated, as high-profile collapses like FTX highlight the dangers of the asset cl...
Features
The collapse of crypto giant FTX has renewed calls for greater regulation of digital assets and the role of financial advice. ...
Funds management
ASIC has made interim stop orders against three crypto funds from Holon Investments Australia....
Funds management
It is important to ensure that technology does not drive the regulation of crypto assets or compliance could be difficult to achieve, according to the Australian Law Refo...
Funds management
Regulation of crypto assets should be consistent with non-crypto versions, according to the Financial Planning Association of Australia, in order to protect consumers fro...
Funds management
Cryptocurrency is being embraced by older investors with holdings in self-managed super funds rising by 74% in one year, according to BTC Markets, and the largest client ...
Financial planning
Research house Lonsec has partnered with cryptocurrency fund manager Monochrome Asset Management, indicating financial advisers are becoming more open to using the asset ...
Funds management
While inflows of new traders and reactivators have tapered in the contracts for difference and foreign exchange space, 33% are trading cryptocurrency, according to Invest...
Superannuation
The corporate regulator has noticed an increase in marketing recommending Australians to switch to self-managed superannuation funds that invest in crypto, and has warned...
Financial planning
Australian investors remain strongly bullish on domestic equities followed by international equities and property, according to Investment Trends....
Financial planning
While some fear the regulation of cryptocurrencies, clear regulation of the asset class could open it up to its “full potential” to improve financial ecosystems....
Funds management
The application of blockchain and digital currencies has potential for broader applications in funds management beyond the hype of cryptocurrency....
Funds management
Stretched equity valuations and poor fixed income yields are leading professional investors to increase their allocations to cryptocurrency....
Funds management
There are numerous problems involved in cryptocurrency which will make it difficult for firms to bring a regulated product to market, according to Aequitas Investment Par...
Funds management
The speculative activity and lack of fundamental value are indicators that cryptocurrency is a Ponzi scheme and could require tougher regulation in the future....
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