ASIC Chair Sarah Court said that no applications from prediction-market operators have been received in Australia, adding that relevant platforms would undergo rigorous scrutiny if they apply for licences.
BlockBeats, citing Bloomberg, reports that ASIC Chair Sarah Court said that no applications to operate prediction markets had been received, adding that the relevant platforms may face strict regulation and scrutiny in Australia.
Australia ASIC is seeking comments on standards for new digital asset regulations, which are proposed to be implemented in 2027 year April. The comment period will close on November 27, 2026, and ASIC said that it has received more than 140 applications from relevant businesses.
Starcloud’s CEO said the company plans to deploy Bitcoin-mining ASICs on its second satellite later this year, but the official project page has not yet disclosed such an arrangement.