Tag: Australia
Australia’s CFR backs cryptoasset regulation framework
Australia’s Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) has revealed its support for a government plan to create a new regulatory framework for cryptoassets.
AUSTRAC, Services Australia team to unveil financial crime guide
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has teamed with government agency Services Australia to launch a financial crime guide.
Zeidler Group to take APAC by storm through its new Australia...
Zeidler Group, a tech-driven law firm, has opened its first office in Melbourne, Australia, to support its expansion into the APAC region.
With this new office, the...
Government review finds key regulatory shortfalls in Australian payments system
A payments system review by the Australian government has detailed key regulatory issues in the country’s payment ecosystem.
Spend on Australian cards dipped in 2020, but value of fraud...
Overall spend on Australian cards in 2020 was down by 2.2% - the first recorded drop – but the overall value of card fraud increased by 0.6%.
RegTech Castlepoint looks toward global expansion following $3m Series A
Australian compliance software specialist Castlepoint Systems has completed a $3m Series A funding round led by Main Sequence.
JBS Foods halts production following multinational cyberattack
Food processing giant JBS Foods has closed down production at multiple sites globally following a cyberattack.
Austrade and FinTech Australia sign memorandum of understanding
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission(Austrade) has signed a memorandum of understanding with national FinTech association FinTech Australia.
Arctic Intelligence’s new CEO reveals what’s next for the company
As an experienced compliance professional, Darren Cade knows how rigid structures and processes can help prevent financial crime and keep organisations compliant.
Arctic Intelligence’s founder takes up residency in Australian Trade and Investment...
Anthony Quinn, the founder of RegTech powerhouse Arctic Intelligence, has taken up residency in the Australian Trade and Investment Commission's Landing Pad Programme.
