Bitcoin Down Under: Aussie Regulator Issues Block Order Against Holon’s Crypt...
Bitcoin and other related crypto products being offered by this Australian asset management company is now on hold. The Holon Investments Australia Limited has received cease-and-desist orders from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The three investment products that monitor Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Filecoin (FIL) are the focal point of the stop orders. […]
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