Australia to Stocktake Crypto Holdings Ahead of Regulation
Australia intends to do a virtual stocktake of cryptocurrency assets held by its citizens, the new executive power in Canberra announced this week. The move is viewed as an indication that the center-left government plans to regulate the country’s crypto space. Treasury Embarks on ‘Token Mapping’ to Underpin Crypto Regulation in Australia As part of efforts to adopt rules for the cryptocurrency sector, Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled on Monday that his department is preparing to conduct “token mapping,” Reuters reported....
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Australia plans on reviewing how cryptocurrency assets are managed this year by undertaking “token mapping” which has never been done before. The Labour government of Australia will be carrying out the process this year itself. This will be in order to keep the practices up to date and also safeguard customers. “Token Mapping” is a […]
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that it is not in favor of regulating bitcoin and other digital currencies, stating that "it is currently unlikely that any benefits of regulation would outweigh the potential costs". The statements, issued on 7th April, are the latest from Australia's central bank, which went so far as to propose that coordinated cross-border regulation is necessary given bitcoin's potential to disrupt the global remittance industry. The RBA suggested it could seek cooperation from the Bank for International Settlements, an international organisation of....