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Australian Police Seize $9.3M in Crypto, Bust Mastermind Behind Ghost Platform

The Australian Federal Police have taken a major step against organized crime by seizing $9.3 million in cryptocurrency. The operation uncovered a secret encrypted communication platform, Ghost, leading to the…

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Australia’s confusing new crypto tax guidance is ‘toilet paper,’ says law firm

“I am actively telling people they are best ignoring it,” Cadena Legal’s founder tells Cointelegraph after controversial new tax guidance on DeFi was released in November.

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Australian Tax Office says it can’t rely on crypto users’ own records

“Our main concern is that many taxpayers believe their cryptocurrency gains are tax-free or only taxable when the holdings are cashed back into Australian dollars,” said the ATO commissioner.

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