Mastercard launches global Mastercard Crypto Partner Program with 85 Firms
The Mastercard Crypto Partner Program is a new global initiative that brings together more than 85 crypto‑native companies.
Ripple to secure Australian Financial Services Licence via proposed acquisition of BC Payments Australia
Ripple today announced plans to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence, further expanding its regulated footprint in Asia Pacific.
Clearstream, DTCC, and Euroclear map the course to interoperability and drive widespread adoption of Digital Asset Securities
Clearstream, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, and Euroclear released their latest collaborative white paper titled “Building the Path Towards Digital Asset Securities Interoperability”.
ASIC granting AFSL to AUDC highlights the value created by Novatti
ASIC granting this AFSL to AUDC continues to highlight the value created by Novatti’s incubation of AUDC.
AUDC granted AFSL by ASIC to provide non-cash payment facilities
AUDC has been granted an AFSL by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to provide non-cash payment facilities.
BTC Markets appoints Lucas Dobbins as Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, and Paul Stonham joins as Chief Commercial Officer
BTC Markets have appointed Lucas Dobbins as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, and Paul Stonham joins as Chief Commercial Officer.
The New Criminal Economy: Cybercrime Moves On-Chain
The Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 outlines the emergence of an on-chain cybercrime economy, where blockchain’s transparency and immutability are both a weapon and a weakness.
ASIC supports digital asset innovation and boosts investor protection
Stablecoins, wrapped tokens, tokenised securities and digital asset wallets are among the digital asset products that ASIC considers to be financial products in its updated guidance.

