In 2026, Australia will pass new regulations for crypto assets, bringing digital asset platforms under financial oversight, requiring them to apply for financial services licenses and comply with ASIC supervision. This marks a transition toward standardized management in the crypto industry, improving investor protection, but it also increases operating costs for smaller platforms and could lead to changes in the competitive landscape of the market.

Saylor University received certification from the Florida Department of Education and ASIC international certification on March 17, confirming the provision of free online learning including Bitcoin Economics courses, with existing programs upgraded to formal degree programs.

BGIN BLOCKCHAIN LIMITED announces the successful first tape-out of its inaugural 4-nanometer process Bitcoin mining ASIC chip BT1, marking a significant milestone in the company's Bitcoin mining chip project. BT1 is entering system-level testing and production preparation, successfully reducing development risk and enhancing confidence in executing subsequent plans.

CoinCodex has selected eight top ASIC miners, and ICERIVER's ALEO AE3 has been successfully selected. This miner, specifically designed for the zkSNARK algorithm and optimized for the Aleo blockchain, features a maximum hash rate of 2GH/S, power consumption of 3400W, and is scheduled for release in November 2025.

Starcloud announces that later this year it will mine Bitcoin through space mining, becoming the first company to mine outside of Earth. CEO Philip Johnston mentioned that operating ASIC miners in space costs less than GPUs, and this industry is expected to grow rapidly. Starcloud's data center consists of 88,000 solar-powered satellites.

ChainCatcher News reports that Solid Intel states Australia has granted a "regulated digital dollar" license on the XRP Ledger, allowing banks to use compliant Australian dollar stablecoins for on-chain transactions. Related information shows that the Australian dollar stablecoin AUDD (issued by AUDC) previously received an AFSL license from ASIC to provide non-cash payment facilities. AUDD can be used in

ChainCatcher reports that, according to market sources, American Bitcoin plans to expand its Bitcoin mining capacity by adding 11,298 ASIC mining machines. This expansion is expected to increase the company's hash rate by approximately 12%.

The Bitcoin mining company supported by the Trump family, American Bitcoin, released its 2025 financial report, showing a Bitcoin reserve of over 6,000 coins, with annual revenue of $185.2 million. The company adopted a "scaling mining + ATM fundraising" model to increase reserves, with a hash rate deployment of approximately 25 EH/s, and owns 78,000 ASIC miners.

Australian court rules BPS Financial operated Qoin Wallet without a license and issued misleading information, requiring a fine of AUD 14 million, a 10-year ban on unlicensed operations, and the publication of an announcement.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that AGM Group, a Nasdaq-listed blockchain ASIC chip development company, announced that it has signed a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor to raise $25 million by issuing and selling common shares of the company. The funds are intended for general corporate purposes, including working capital, project development, production financing, and other strategic initiatives. (stocktitan)