House Bill 1042 also includes provisions to protect the rights of crypto users, barring public agencies from enforcing rules that ban crypto payments, self-custody, or mining.

Australia is on a trajectory for only $710 million in annual economic gains from crypto by 2030 unless there's a substantial change, the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre says.

The ClickFix technique gained popularity among crypto hackers last year, but security researchers have been tracking it since 2024, with targets spanning several industries.

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says AI could be a “general-purpose technology,” and its effects on the economy could be a boon for Bitcoin.

PeckShield said fewer mega-hacks, heightened volatility and tighter risk controls may have helped push crypto losses to their lowest level in 11 months.