Policy Event Β· High impact

Australia Solidifies Two-Tier AFSL Framework for Crypto Platforms

Australia has solidified its two-tier regulatory framework for cryptocurrency platforms in 2026. Platforms with annual volume exceeding $10 million AUD are now required to obtain an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) in addition to AUSTRAC registration.

High impactπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί AustraliaRegulationLicensingBTCETHASIC

APAC FINSTAB analysis

For APAC operators, this creates a high-impact signal around regulation, licensing in Australia. Protocols/assets in scope: BTC, ETH. Named institutions or platforms: ASIC. Teams should monitor the original source, map the change to licensing, custody, disclosure, and market-access obligations, and update their jurisdiction playbooks before the next compliance review.

Compliance read-through: map this event to entity licensing, market-access, custody, disclosure, token listing, and operational-risk obligations before expanding or marketing in the affected jurisdiction.

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