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Australia Appoints New Tech Minister as Crypto Rules Loom—Will They Actually Get It Right This Time?
Australia Appoints New Tech Minister as Crypto Rules Loom—Will They Actually Get It Right This Time?
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Down Under shakes up its digital leadership with a fresh face steering tech policy—just as the crypto regulation hammer prepares to drop.
The move comes amid growing pressure to clarify Australia’s stance on digital assets, with traders and institutions alike demanding clear rules instead of bureaucratic hand-waving.
Canberra’s latest political chess move: installing a dedicated assistant minister for tech. Because nothing says ’urgent priority’ like creating another layer of government oversight.
Watchdog groups cheer the appointment, while crypto skeptics mutter about ’rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.’ Meanwhile, Bitcoin barely flinches—because at this point, even politicians know which way this train is headed.
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