Crypto News · Nov 1, 2026
Australia’s corporate regulator has opened a formal consultation on draft standards and guidance to implement the Corporations Amendment Digital Assets Framework Act, setting firm timelines and new licence and custody rules for exchanges and tokenised custody platforms.
Crypto News · Oct 30, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia consultation on how its settlement systems could support tokenised markets and whether stablecoin issuers should access central bank reserves closes today, forcing industry and regulators to sharpen positions on tokenised settlement, wholesale central bank money, and the future of private digital money in Australia.
Crypto News · Oct 25, 2026
Australia’s regulators this month accelerated work to translate the new Digital Assets Framework into binding standards while stepping up enforcement on high risk crypto providers. The twin moves heighten pressure on exchanges and custodians to lock in licenses, improve controls and prepare for the regime that takes full effect in 2027.
Crypto News · Oct 17, 2026
The Australian Treasury on October 17, 2026 opened a public consultation on draft laws that would require crypto platforms to report resident transactions to the Tax Office, aligning domestic law with the OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework and widening reporting to cover e money, CBDCs and crypto derivatives.
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 10, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia launched a new consultation and updated its retail CBDC work, pressing industry and stakeholders for views on how core settlement infrastructure should support tokenised assets and private digital money.
Blockchain & Web3 · Oct 3, 2026
Australia’s temporary no action relief for some digital asset businesses ended as the country’s broader digital asset reforms and tighter AML supervision move forward, forcing firms to seek licences or change operations ahead of a new regulatory regime coming in 2027.

Blockchain & Web3 · Sep 25, 2026
I searched Australian and international news, regulator releases and industry outlets and could not find a Blockchain or Web3 story whose first report or material update occurred on September 25, 2026 and that focuses centrally on Australia. I can broaden the search timeframe or write a verified story from recent days about ongoing Australian developments such as Project Acacia, ASIC stablecoin guidance or the Treasury exposure draft from 2025.