Australia’s ASIC says Capital Guard raised $17.4 million on non-existent bonds, with $9 million sent to crypto platforms
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ASIC’s probe into Capital Guard alleges fake bond sales and $17.4m in investor funds largely untraceable, including $9m routed to crypto platforms. The NSW Supreme Court ordered a wind-up and ASIC cited difficulty tracing cryptocurrency wallets, reinforcing regulatory and reputational headwinds around fiat-to-crypto rails. While not systemically significant, the case may raise scrutiny of platforms’ onboarding, monitoring, and law-enforcement cooperation.
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Australia’s corporate regulator has alleged Capital Guard raised $17.4 million from about 80 investors by selling bonds that did not exist. Investigators said $9 million was transferred to crypto platforms and another $4.1 million to currency exchanges, with much of the money unaccounted for. The New South Wales Supreme Court has approved the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up the firm after the regulator’s investigation.
