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Asia · Developing

Australia is in the middle of its regulatory build. The 2024 AML/CTF reforms brought Travel Rule and stronger CDD into force from March 2026, and Treasury's Digital Asset Platforms Bill would finally place exchanges under the AFSL regime. Enforcement — particularly from ASIC — is already active while the licensing regime lands.

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Regulatory status

Developing

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Primary regulator

ASIC · AUSTRAC · Treasury

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Licensing requirements

AUSTRAC DCE registration; Treasury proposals for a dedicated Digital Asset Platforms (DAP) regime under the AFSL framework (consultation closed Feb 2025).

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AML requirements

AML/CTF Act 2006 + 2024 amendments extending obligations to Tranche 2 entities; Travel Rule effective March 2026.

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Travel Rule status

Implemented — AUD 1,000 threshold; AUSTRAC Rules Instrument 2024 sets messaging standards.

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Tax treatment

ATO: CGT on disposals; income tax on staking, airdrops and mining; wrapped-token events clarified 2024.

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Consumer protection

ASIC INFO 225 guidance; product intervention powers used against high-leverage crypto CFDs.

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Key legislation
2024
AML/CTF Amendment Act

Tranche 2 reforms — Travel Rule and stronger customer due-diligence.

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2024
Digital Asset Platforms proposal

Would bring exchanges and custodians under AFSL.

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Recent developments
2026-06-12
Treasury introduces DAP Bill

AFSL-based licensing for digital asset platforms; two-year transition proposed.

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2026-04-22
ASIC sues Binance Australia (again)

Retail derivatives mis-classification; AUD 44m maximum penalty sought.

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Primary Sources & Official Documents
  1. 01
    FATF Recommendations (including Recommendation 15 — new technologies)
    Financial Action Task Force · Updated periodically
    https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/topics/fatfrecommendations.html
  2. 02
    FATF Targeted Update on Implementation of the Standards on VAs and VASPs
    Financial Action Task Force · Annual
    https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfrecommendations.html
  3. 03
    High-Risk and Other Monitored Jurisdictions (grey and black lists)
    Financial Action Task Force · Updated three times a year
    https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/High-risk-and-other-monitored-jurisdictions.html

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Sources:AUSTRAC guidance · Treasury DAP consultation
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