Australia Implements Strict Crypto ATM Regulations to Combat Senior Fraud
Australia Implements Strict Crypto ATM Regulations to Combat Senior Fraud
馃彠 Grandma vs The Crypto ATM
Australia's financial watchdog AUSTRAC has introduced new regulations for cryptocurrency ATMs, setting a 5,000 AUD limit on cash transactions and mandating enhanced KYC procedures. The move follows over 3M AUD in reported scam losses, primarily affecting senior citizens.
- Australia now ranks 3rd globally in crypto ATM installations
- New rules require prominent scam warnings on ATMs
- Similar trends seen in US, with seniors losing $3B to crypto fraud
The regulations aim to protect vulnerable populations while maintaining Australia's growing crypto infrastructure.
馃毃 Australia cracks down on crypto ATM fraud! 馃嚘馃嚭馃挵 New AUSTRAC rules limit cash crypto ATM transactions to 5,000 AUD and require stricter KYC and scam warnings. This comes after over 3M AUD in scam losses鈥攎ostly targeting seniors 馃槦馃攼 Australia now ranks 3rd globally in crypto
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