Why ASIC Owes Jamie McIntyre and His Investors Far More Than $5.81 Million

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Why ASIC Owes Jamie McIntyre and His Investors Far More Than $5.81 Million In what could become one of the most controversial and politically explosive financial scandals in recent Australian history, questions are intensifying around the conduct of government agencies such as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and whether they owe not only Jamie McIntyre a refund of $5.81 million-but also potentially hundreds of millions in compensation to him and his investors.
The heart of the issue lies not just in financial mismanagement or regulatory overreach, but in what appears to be an orchestrated abuse of judicial and government power. McIntyre-entrepreneur, early Bitcoin investor, founder of independent media outlet Australian National Review (ANR.news), and political activist-has long claimed that he and his business ventures were unfairly targeted due to his outspoken opposition to government corruption, his efforts to disrupt the political status quo, and his exposure of corporate and pharmaceutical fraud.
The Origins of the Attack
Jamie McIntyre rose to prominence in the early 2000s for his work in financial education and wealth creation. By 2013, his ambitions expanded into the political and media arenas with the launch of the political party 21st Century Australia and the news platform Australian National Review. The media outlet quickly became a voice for independent thinkers, political dissidents, and health freedom advocates, challenging mainstream narratives and providing platforms for whistleblowers.
His biggest 'crime,' many argue, was telling his readers to buy Bitcoin when it was just $75-years ahead of the financial mainstream. He was one of Australia's earliest and most vocal crypto advocates. The success of that advice alone created thousands of new millionaires and financially independent readers, something that did not sit well with traditional banking and political interests.
What followed was an intense and persistent campaign against McIntyre-culminating in ASIC actions, media smears, court proceedings, and asset freezes. He and his supporters argue that the legal actions were not driven by legitimate regulatory concerns, but rather by political retaliation.
Abuse of Power and Judicial Manipulation
The central allegation is that ASIC and other agencies knowingly misled Supreme Court judges by presenting distorted, incomplete, or outright false information-causing significant financial losses to McIntyre and his investors, which are now estimated to be as high as $250 million. Using taxpayer-funded resources, regulators allegedly abused the legal system to shut down McIntyre's ventures, freeze his assets, and destroy investor confidence. For many, this was not regulation-it was weaponized bureaucracy designed to silence a dissident.
Critics argue that ASIC and its allies pursued McIntyre with more aggression than they ever applied to the executives of collapsed banks or corporations whose failures harmed hundreds of thousands of Australians. Meanwhile, the damage to McIntyre's companies, personal reputation, and investor capital went largely unacknowledged.
A Call for Justice and Accountability
Now, with mounting pressure and emerging documentation of judicial misconduct and regulatory overreach, calls are growing for a Royal Commission into ASIC's actions-not just in McIntyre's case, but in a broader context of how independent entrepreneurs and media voices are treated in Australia.
While the return of $5.81 million-ordered or negotiated through the courts-is a start, it does little to address the massive real-world losses incurred by McIntyre and his investor base. Compensation, some argue, should be calculated not only on direct losses, but on opportunity cost, damage to business continuity, reputation, and the suppression of one of Australia's first truly independent media platforms.
Silencing Political Dissent
This case is not just about money. It is about freedom of speech, political persecution, and whether Australia is still a nation where independent thought is protected-or punished. McIntyre's exposure of the vaccine industry, his political aspirations, and his refusal to be silenced by institutional power made him a target. But in doing so, he also became a symbol for thousands of Australians who feel equally bullied, censored, or financially devastated by regulatory overreach. Final Thoughts
If Australia is to maintain its reputation as a fair and democratic society, it must take seriously allegations of regulatory abuse. Compensation to McIntyre and his investors is not just justified-it is necessary to restore public trust and to send a clear message: that the political persecution of entrepreneurs and independent media voices will not be tolerated in a free society.
This is more than a personal battle. It is a national reckoning with the unchecked power of unelected bureaucrats who, for too long, have operated with impunity.
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