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Platform-first or asset-first? Comparing Australia’s DAF and the US CLARITY Act

Platform-first or asset-first? Comparing Australia’s DAF and the US CLARITY Act

Australia and the US are taking different paths to digital asset regulation. One focuses on platforms. The other starts with asset classification. Here’s what that could mean for the future of the industry.

Lucas Dobbins
Lucas Dobbins
Hotter CPI tests Bitcoin’s US$80K (A$110K) support

Bitcoin faced renewed macro pressure this week as inflation accelerated and oil prices climbed, while institutional demand across digital assets continued building.

Rachael Lucas
Rachael Lucas
Trading fees promotion T&Cs (May 2026)

The promotion enables selected participants to trade AUD quoted pairs on the BTC Markets platform.

BTC Markets
BTC Markets
Bitcoin reclaims US$82K as altcoin momentum builds

Institutional inflows and rising altcoin momentum pushed digital asset markets higher this week as traders monitored macro risks and upcoming US stablecoin developments.

Rachael Lucas
Rachael Lucas
Institutions drive Bitcoin above A$114K (US$82K)

From US$109B in ETF assets under management to Morgan Stanley’s crypto rollout, this week confirmed institutional adoption as crypto’s defining story of 2026.

Rachael Lucas
Rachael Lucas
VIP Desk: April US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows hit US$2.44B

April marked the strongest US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows since October 2025. US$2.44B over nine straight days. Institutional appetite is real but macro-sensitive; May flows will prove if it's structural.

Eric Makoski
Eric Makoski
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