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HSBC Australia Sued for ‘Widespread’ Anti-Fraud Failings
HSBC Australia Sued for ‘Widespread’ Anti-Fraud Failings
December 16, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Banking giant HSBC is facing a lawsuit in Australia over alleged fraud-prevention failures. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced Monday (Dec. 16) that...

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Court Ruling: PayPal Australia Unfair to Small Merchants
Court Ruling: PayPal Australia Unfair to Small Merchants
July 05, 2024  |  Legal

Australia’s federal court has ruled that a term in PayPal’s contract for local small businesses is unfair. The reason, the court ruled Friday (July 5)...

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ASIC: Block Earner Ran Unlicensed Crypto Investments
ASIC: Block Earner Ran Unlicensed Crypto Investments
November 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has sued the FinTech company Block Earner for allegedly offering cryptocurrency investments without a license. “Block Earner offered...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Climbs Above $18K; Liquid Reports Hack On Infrastructure; ASIC Charges Promoter In BitConnect Crypto Scheme
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Climbs Above $18K; Liquid Reports Hack On Infrastructure; ASIC Charges Promoter In...
November 18, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has continued to rise, hitting $18,172 Wednesday morning (Nov. 18), the first time the cryptocurrency has climbed above $18,000 since December 2017, CNBC reported....

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UK, Australia Sign Stronger FinTech Innovation Pact
UK, Australia Sign Stronger FinTech Innovation Pact
March 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. and Australia are strengthening an existing collaborative agreement to promote FinTech innovation, according to reports in Mondo Visione. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority...

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