Breaking: ASIC Chief Declares Crypto Just Finance with New Plumbing in Regulatory Shift
MELBOURNE, Australia — May 15, 2026. Australia’s securities regulator has delivered a fundamental challenge to global cryptocurrency regulatory approaches, arguing that digital assets represent “finance with new plumbing” rather than a separate asset class requiring novel frameworks. Rhys Bollen, the fintech chief at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), presented this position at the […]
