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.
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.
Australia’s ASIC says crypto should be regulated by economic function, not technology labels. Under the Digital Assets Framework Bill 2025, qualifying platforms must obtain licenses by June 30, 2026, while breaches could face penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover.
Australia’s ASIC says crypto should be regulated by economic function rather than technology labels. Under the Digital Assets Framework Bill 2025, platforms may need new licenses by June 30, 2026, while breaches could face penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover.
