Overview
- ASIC claims ASX's February 2022 statements about the project's progress were deceptive.
- The blockchain project aimed to modernize ASX's 25-year-old clearing system but was shelved in November 2022.
- An independent audit by Accenture identified significant issues with the project's design.
- ASX faces potential fines and has already written off approximately $170 million in pre-tax losses.
- Calls for ASX leadership resignations have emerged amid the legal proceedings.