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While the event is unrelated to crypto, it underscores broader regulatory and political risk in Australia—a jurisdiction with a growing crypto adoption rate. If the Icac investigation leads to tighter political donation laws or heightened scrutiny of financial flows, it could indirectly affect the regulatory environment for crypto businesses in Australia, but such effects are speculative and long-term.

Charles Perrottet, brother of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet, testified at Icac that he lied to property developer Jean Nassif about delivering political outcomes, but denied lying to the anti-corruption commission.