Crypto legislation in Australia could still be a year or more away

To misquote Mark Twain, it seems that rumours of crypto legislation in Australia any time soon might have been exaggerated. Only a few weeks ago, hopes were high that the token mapping process initiated at the start of February was a first step towards getting a regulatory framework in place in the first half of 2023. However, the latest internal documents released by Australia’s Treasury Department under Freedom of Information rules tell a very different story. The documents, which were obtained under application by The Australian Financial Review, set forth a timetable that does not inspire confidence of Australia leading