ASIC prepares oversight of digital asset custody platforms under 2027 framework

ASIC prepares oversight of digital asset custody platforms under 2027 framework

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2026-09-30 07:40:57
Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to regulate digital asset and tokenized asset custody platforms under a framework scheduled to take effect in April 2027, according to The Block. The regulator said its approach will focus on market integrity and risk management. ASIC also plans to release consultation papers, guidance and draft rules as part of the process. The move outlines how the agency is getting ready to bring custody activity tied to digital assets and tokenized assets into a formal supervisory structure ahead of the framework’s launch.

Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is preparing to regulate digital asset and tokenized asset custody platforms under a regulatory framework set to begin in April 2027, according to The Block.

ASIC said it will monitor market integrity and risk management while also releasing consultation papers, guidance and draft rules.

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