Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Further consultation on digital asset platform regulation, which includes crypto, is adding to growing concern over investor uncertainty.

There are concerns that the ACCC's proposals for the merger review process could make things even more difficult for companies seeking a quick sale due to financial distress.

Delays to long awaited crypto regulation have sparked concerns Australia is falling behind other countries as major banks such as NAB pull back from activities in the sector.

Epic Games' 16-week court battle against Apple and Google is finally under way. If the Fortnite maker is successful, it could fast-track EU-like rules for tech companies in Australia.

Changes in the attitudes of lenders — and borrowers — were already driving down insolvencies before the pandemic hit.

A federal court judge has described ASIC's arguments against the index fund giant as "misconceived and completely wrong".

A string of crypto-linked enforcement cases in Australia are testing the boundaries of financial product definitions and the ability of existing laws to govern digital assets.

A flexible and fast way to raise money, Australian startups are using SAFE notes more than ever before. But their increasing use could cause financial and legal headaches, according to new analysis.

The startup sector has won a small reprieve in its battle against changes to the sophisticated investor thresholds.

Both the ACCC and ASIC are poised to seize on reforms making unfair contract terms illegal and giving regulators powers to levy multi-million dollar fines against companies writing them.

Imperium Markets will launch a major research project into digitalising the $3 trillion wholesale bond and deposit market and running it on blockchain.

The financial regulator has released the findings of a two year review into the once booming online trading sector, as foreshadowed last week by Capital Brief.

Australia’s online share trading platforms are bracing for a regulatory blitz as ASIC wraps up a two-year investigation into them.