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Boss of crypto exchange Mine Digital charged with $2.2M fraud
The CEO of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mine Digital has faced court charged with fraud linked to a $2.2 million transaction.
iSignthis’ John Karantzis could not pay $1.5M penalty, court told
The former CEO of fintech iSignthis would need a loan to pay a $1.5 million penalty sought by the corporate regulator for breaches of directors duties, a court has heard.
ASIC wins case against Harvey Norman over ‘interest-free’ ads
A judge on Friday rejected Latitude Finance's defence in ASIC's case over Harvey Norman's 'interest-free' ads that no reasonable consumer would expect “a charitable free lunch”.
‘A bottle of wine every night’: Ex-Noumi CFO’s non-disclosures caused him to spiral
The former CFO of Noumi has been hit with a $100,000 penalty and four-year ban for his involvement in the company's continuous disclosure breaches, which a judge heard caused him to drink a bottle of wine every night.
Nuix takes insurers to court over coverage for legal bills
Nuix has taken a slew of insurers to court seeking coverage of legal bills incurred in defending multiple class actions and proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Full Court asked to clarify ‘authorised rep’ in ASIC crypto appeal
ASIC has appealed a decision in its mostly successful case against the issuer of the Qoin crypto coin, challenging an "important" finding on authorised representatives of AFSL holders. 
Court stays Clive Palmer’s challenge to ASIC examination
The CDPP and ASIC have succeeded in staying Clive Palmer’s case challenging the lawfulness of a seven-year-old examination, with a judge finding it would fragment criminal cases against the mining magnate.
Full Court’s continuous disclosure ruling could embolden ASIC
A ruling that clarified the materiality requirement in continuous disclosure cases could lead to more regulatory actions and activist shareholder claims, but won't boost shareholder class actions, experts say.
Former Noumi CFO set to cop $100,000 penalty in ASIC case
A judge has indicated he will sign off on a $100,000 penalty and four-year ban against the former CFO of Noumi, who has admitted his role in the food company’s non-disclosures.
Keystone receivers win freezing order extension against developer
Court-appointed receivers of investment firm Keystone have won an extension to a freezing order against a Melbourne developer who is suspected of receiving $160 million in investor funds.