AFP investigating overseas involvement in antisemitic attacks

Photo: stock The Australian Federal Police is investigating whether recent antisemitic attacks in Australia have been fuelled by overseas individuals. AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw says since a special taskforce into antisemitic attacks, Special Operation Avelite, was formed in December, there had been 166 reports made to them. The taskforce is investigating 15 “serious allegations” of…

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Federal taskforce targets criminal use of crypto ATMs

Image: stock The federal government has set up a cryptocurrency taskforce to identify and act against non-compliant crypto ATM providers. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) says cryptocurrency is increasingly being used for money laundering, scams and money mule activities. It says its taskforce will ensure digital currency exchanges (DCEs) with crypto ATM…