Federal Court of Australia considers whether cryptocurrency yield products are regulated
In ASIC v Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 64, the Federal Court of Australia (Jackman J) considered whether two cryptocurrency products offered by Block Earner (one a ‘DeFi’ product) were regulated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act). The judgement gives valuable guidance to advisers of crypto platforms and users.