Australian crypto ownership warrants consumer protection, says regulator

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SYDNEY: Nearly half of Australian retail investors owned cryptocurrency in late 2021 and more got their information from YouTube videos than from financial advisers, the securities watchdog said on Thursday (Aug 11), calling the data a 'strong case for regulation'. The Australian Securities and Investments

SYDNEY: Nearly half of Australian retail investors owned cryptocurrency in late 2021 and more got their information from YouTube videos than from financial advisers, the securities watchdog said on Thursday , calling the data a"strong case for regulation".

It also legitimises widely circulated statistics about high rates of Australian cryptocurrency ownership which last year were dismissed as"implausible" by a top central bank official. Just 13 per cent gained their information from a financial adviser or broker, according to the survey. "There are limited protections for crypto-asset investments given they have become increasingly mainstream and are heavily advertised and promoted. There is a strong case for regulation of crypto-assets to better protect investors."

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