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ASIC sets off the crypto fire alarm, Canberra will have to respond

Delegates to this week’s Summit pleaded for clarity about how digital assets are defined under corporate laws.

James EyersSenior Reporter

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Shortly after Fred Schebesta took his seat on stage at The Australian Financial Review Crypto and Digital Assets Summit on Monday, a fire alarm sounded in the hotel.

Given the heat this panel discussion generated, it was a well-timed intrusion and provided a moment of theatrics.

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James Eyers writes on banking, payments and fintech. He is a former legal and investment banking editor at the AFR, has degrees in commerce and law from UNSW, and is co-author of Buy now, pay later: The extraordinary story of Afterpay Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at jeyers@afr.com.au

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