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Here’s what happened in crypto today.
South Korea passes crypto bill to tackle unfair trading
The South Korean government is taking steps to protect cryptocurrency investors from implosions like Do Kwon’s Terra ecosystem by passing a new crypto bill.
The legislation reportedly integrates 19 crypto-related bills, providing a unified bill defining digital assets and imposing penalties for illicit trading activities like using undisclosed information, market manipulation and other unfair trading practices in crypto.
Australian crypto association urges unified effort to fight scams
The new CEO of Blockchain Australia, the country’s peak crypto body, has called for closer collaboration between banks and the government to tackle scams that involve crypto.
Cryptocurrency exchanges and their Australian customers have had a difficult few months after two major banks imposed blocks, restrictions, and delays to payments going to crypto exchanges, citing the need for consumer protection from scams.
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Simon Callaghan, who now leads Australia’s 111-member blockchain lobby group, says the association’s focus will now be turned toward ways for the crypto industry to assist the fight.
US SEC deems spot Bitcoin ETFs filings as inadequate: Report
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) put a temporary pause on recent ETF filings from BlackRock, ARK Invest, Fidelity and others citing incomplete paperwork.
According to the SEC, the exchanges failed to provide adequate disclosure concerning which exchange partner and surveillance-sharing agreements.
While the delay has caused some discomfort among the community, many are urging patience as the SEC has clearly indicated the companies are welcome to reapply once they’ve updated their paperwork.
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