The Fold Legal prepares submission on the future of crypto regulation

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The Fold Legal is delighted to have made a submission to the Treasury Consultation Paper on Crypto asset secondary service providers: Licensing and custody requirements, which is looking at how

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BNPL Code – to B or not to B a member?

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The Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) has released a new voluntary Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Code (Code) to address criticism that the industry is under-regulated and to enhance consumer

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Fairness, vulnerability and Fintechs…

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Regulators have a laser focus on ‘fairness’ following the numerous scandals involving overcharging, underservicing and poor customer outcomes that were laid bare in the Royal Commission into Banking. For fintechs,

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STARTing UP…How to get to market sooner!

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So you’ve got an awesome idea, MVP or full product/service offering and are eager to disrupt the market… but don’t know how you’re regulated or how to comply? I’m not

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Cashing in on payments!

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Payments are a central part of everyday life but the regulations that govern them are complex. If Australia is to be a leader in the fintech space, it’s time for

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Don’t be blown off your feet by the new whistleblower protections

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New whistleblower protections expand who is protected and what they can disclose. This regime applies to regulated companies and financial service providers including banks, life companies, general insurers and superannuation

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