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Australia’s CGT plan may raise crypto tax bills from 2027, as experts warn it could weaken long-term holding and push traders to sell early.
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Australia’s Labor government has proposed replacing the country’s long-standing capital gains tax discount with an inflation-indexed model that could raise tax liabilities for crypto investors holding assets over extended periods. The Australian Financial Review reported on Sunday, citing people familiar…
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Coinbase Australia launched crypto support for SMSFs, offering trustees reporting tools and fund verification after securing an AFSL.
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Australia’s payments draft says A2A systems may need stablecoin and tokenized fiat interoperability as digital money adoption grows.
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Coinbase has secured an Australian financial services license and plans to deepen its presence in Australia, expanding into futures, options, stock trading, payments, and other traditional finance products. According to Coinbase’s regional managing director for APAC, John O’Loghlen, the Australian…
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Binance Australia was fined A$10 million after 524 retail clients were wrongly classified for crypto derivatives trading, ASIC records show.
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RBA backs tokenized assets citing potential 24 billion dollar annual boost as Project Acacia explores digital finance infrastructure
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RBA said tokenization could deliver AU$24 billion in annual gains as Australia prepares a sandbox and expands deposit token work nationwide.
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Hostplus is weighing crypto access through Choiceplus as member demand grows, pending regulatory approval and safeguards.
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Australians are increasingly using cryptocurrency for day-to-day payments, even as banking restrictions continue to hamper access to the ecosystem. A recent survey by crypto exchange Independent Reserve, which polled 2,000 “everyday Australians” between Jan. 12 and Jan. 30, found that…
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Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee is considering a new bill that would require crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms to operate in accordance with the country’s existing financial services regime. Australian regulators are pushing for the passage of the Corporations Amendment…
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Ripple has announced plans to secure an Australian financial services license by acquiring a local payments firm in the country. Ripple said it will obtain the AFSL license through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd, a payments company…
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Binance Australia has restored Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals, ending a suspension that began in mid-2023 following regulatory and banking setbacks. The service became fully available to verified users in January 2026, according to multiple reports published around Jan. 18.…
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Crypto exchange KuCoin has entered the Australian market with a new office in Sydney as it continues to grow its global footprint. According to the official Nov. 17 press release, the Sydney office will serve as the exchange’s regional headquarters…
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Australia is tightening its grip on the crypto industry as regulators move to redefine what falls under financial oversight. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has broadened its regulatory scope on digital assets. On Wednesday, October 29, the commission…
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Australia will grant its financial intelligence agency, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, new powers to crack down on the third-largest crypto ATM market in the world. New regulations are being drafted that would grant AUSTRAC the power to…
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