ASIC stories
YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.
Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.
Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.
KuCoin has secured AUSTRAC registration, expanding its regulated digital currency services and bolstering compliance for Australian users with a new Sydney base.
Australia's High Court grants ASIC special leave to appeal over legal definitions of Block Earner's discontinued digital asset product, with costs ordered against ASIC.
ASIC's new rules mandate insurance brokers to obtain and record client consent before commissions, sparking a rise in digital consent management tools across Australia.
Australian ag-tech firm Ruminati updates its emissions platform to help advisors support agricultural producers with new sustainability compliance and reporting needs.
In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.
The Federal Court rules in favour of Block Earner, overturning ASIC's claims and ordering the regulator to pay the fintech firm's legal costs.
SEALSQ makes first US quantum bet on EeroQ, backing helium-based chips in a 'Quantum Made in USA' push and USD $35 million plan.
Cyber fraud in Australia targets international students via gift card scams, with retailers often failing to intervene during purchases worth hundreds or thousands.
Australian firms face rising data breaches amid hidden risks in sprawling IT and third-party networks, urging a holistic overhaul of data resilience.
RecordPoint appoints Brett Hooker as its first COO to drive global growth and enhance operations amid rising demand for data and AI governance solutions.
Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.
RecordPoint has acquired Australian AI firm Redactive to enhance its AI data security and governance solutions for regulated industries globally.
Fortinet leads Gartner's inaugural 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall, achieving top marks for Ability to Execute in hybrid security solutions.
Government agencies outpace the private sector in quantum computing readiness, urging urgent action to protect future cybersecurity and national security.
NVIDIA launches NVLink Fusion, a silicon tech enabling partners to build bespoke AI infrastructure, integrating CPUs from Fujitsu and Qualcomm with NVIDIA GPUs.
Fortinet has launched the FortiGate 700G series, a next-gen firewall offering up to seven times faster performance and AI-driven security for campus environments.
Co-packaged optics promise increased efficiency in AI data centres by reducing power use through integrated switch and optical components, speeding innovation.
