Crypto News · Oct 22, 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission on October 22, 2026 pushed its consultation on draft rules that would stop crypto trading venues and their related companies from taking the other side of customer trades. The move is intended to protect retail investors and force clearer separation between order books, market makers and platform operators ahead of full licensing in 2027.
Crypto News · Oct 21, 2026
The Australian Treasury has published draft legislation to adopt the OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework, creating domestic reporting duties for exchanges and other crypto service providers and setting timelines for phased implementation that will begin in 2027, officials and industry coverage say.
Crypto News · Oct 19, 2026
A Federal Court ruling on October 19, 2026 clarified how preserved funds can be released in an ASIC enforcement matter against NGS Crypto, raising fresh questions about asset recovery and legal protections for Australian crypto investors as national licensing rules take effect.
Crypto News · Oct 16, 2026
Australia’s corporate regulator published draft standards and guidance for exchanges and tokenised custody platforms, proposing asset holding, settlement and substantial capital requirements as the Digital Assets Framework comes into force on April 8, 2027.
Crypto News · Oct 15, 2026
Australia’s corporate regulator published Consultation Paper 392 on October 15, 2026, proposing capital, custody and trading standards for digital asset platforms as new digital asset laws move toward implementation in 2027. The consultation includes a high‑end capital model that would require some operators to hold A$14 million in net tangible assets, limits on proprietary trading, and stricter third party custody conditions.
Crypto News · Oct 4, 2026
The Australian corporate regulator has lifted the transaction-value ceiling that allows low volume markets to operate without a full market licence. The change narrows the compliance gap for small crypto trading venues while increasing regulatory clarity as Australia implements broader digital asset reforms.
Crypto News · Sep 21, 2026
Bitcoin surged above $85,000 for the first time in roughly eight months as a wave of forced liquidations erased about $648 million in bearish crypto positions and accelerated the market's latest rebound.
