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AU / AUS · Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
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Country Information
- ISO Code
- AU (AUS)
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub-Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Leader
- Summary
- Cryptocurrencies are legal. APRA plans to conduct consultations on requirements for the financial treatment of crypto-assets in 2023. They are treated as property and subject to Capital Gains Tax. In 2019, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission published updated guidance on initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency trading. Digital currencies must register with AUSTRAC and meet anti-money launder and counter-terrorism financing compliance and reporting obligations.
Regulatory Status Summary
Allowed-Regulated:
2
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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| Retail_Trading_Status |
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Legend:
Allowed-Regulated
Allowed-Unregulated
Gray-Zone
Banned
Unclear
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Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for Australia
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | High Confidence | 1d ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
3 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
3 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Latest | 2025-12-12 03:43 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Latest | 2025-06-26 13:22 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Regulated | Archived | 2025-04-12 06:52 | View |