Australia's draft payments vision requires A2A systems to support secure interoperability with tokenized money like stablecoins. The RBA-led document signals a shift towards programmable, ledger-based value, alongside Project Acacia and new licensing rules for digital asset platforms.
Australia’s draft payments vision suggests future account-to-account systems may need to support secure interoperability between traditional account-based money and tokenized forms such as stablecoins and tokenized liabilities.
Australia’s draft payments vision suggests future account-to-account systems may need secure interoperability with stablecoins and tokenized fiat forms, highlighting the growing policy focus on tokenized money within mainstream payment infrastructure.
Coinbase Australia has launched support for self-managed super funds, allowing trustees to add crypto exposure to retirement portfolios. The move targets a market with 664,000 funds and AU$1.06 trillion in assets.
ASIC reminds digital asset firms to apply for AFS license by June 30, 2026, or face penalties up to 10% of annual turnover. Stablecoins and tokenized securities now classified as financial products. Second deadline in 2027 introduces dedicated digital asset platform licenses.
The US banking system is under pressure with $517 billion in unrealized losses per FDIC. 63 lenders are near insolvency. Historically, such crises drive capital into Bitcoin, suggesting potential upside for crypto assets.
Australia's ASIC head argues crypto assets should be regulated based on their economic substance, not technology. New Digital Assets Framework Bill 2025 mandates licensing by June 2026, with penalties up to 10% of annual turnover. Industry pushback emerges but some see benefits.
Australia’s regulator is pushing to govern crypto by economic function rather than technology labels. Under the Digital Assets Framework Bill 2025, key platforms must prepare for licensing by June 30, 2026, while violations could face penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover.
