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Senate Economics Legislation Committee releases its report on the Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023
The Senate’s Economics Legislation Committee recently released its report on the Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023. The bill was introduced by Senator Andrew Bragg on 29 March 2023 as a private member’s bill. The bill sought to implement a licensing regime for digital assets and to establish reporting requirements for the circulation of central…
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Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Bigatton
What’s the case about? The New South Wales Supreme Court made restraining orders and custody and control orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) in respect of property which included Bitcoin and Ether. Background The Commissioner sought orders pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) (POC Act), including restraining orders, custody…
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Re Gatecoin Limited (in liquidation)
What’s the case about? Is cryptocurrency “property” under Hong Kong law? Background In the 2023 decision of Re Gatecoin Limited (in liquidation) [2023] HKCFI 914, the Court of First Instance (Hong Kong) found that cryptocurrency is “property” in Hong Kong. The liquidators of Gatecoin Limited (Gatecoin), which operated a cryptocurrency exchange, sought directions from the…
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Karis v Digital CC Management Pty Ltd (No 2)
What’s the case about? An application for the transfer and preservation of bitcoin pending the ultimate determination of proceedings. Background The proceedings concerned a dispute between cryptocurrency traders as to the manner in which certain companies were established and their various roles and entitlements. One of the matters in dispute was which entity had the…
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