Australia

Developing Travel Rule: In force

Regulator(s)ASIC ↗ · AUSTRAC ↗ · Treasury ↗

FrameworkDigital Asset Platforms regime (in progress)

Travel RuleIn force

FATF statusNot listed

Overview

Australia currently requires digital-currency exchanges to register with AUSTRAC for AML purposes, while ASIC applies financial-services law where a crypto product is a financial product. The Treasury's Digital Asset Platforms reform would create a tailored Australian Financial Services Licence category for platforms holding customer assets.

Regulatory framework

Today: AUSTRAC registration + financial-services law where applicable. Coming: a bespoke AFS licensing category for digital-asset platforms.

Licensing & authorisation

Exchanges register with AUSTRAC; an AFSL applies where crypto is a financial product, with a dedicated regime proposed.

AML & Travel Rule

AUSTRAC applies AML/CFT obligations; a Travel Rule applies to digital-currency transfers.

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