Australia

Crypto / Digital Assets

Sweeping AML/CTF Reforms Take Effect in Australia

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

The reforms expand the AML/CTF regime to lawyers, accountants and other professional and property sectors, and introduce new travel rule obligations for value transfers, including crypto.

Australia Drafts Rules to Curb Super Fund Advertising

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2026

The proposed regulations detail strict disclosure and display rules to prevent employers and software providers from unduly influencing new employees' fund choices.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australian Court Fines Binance Unit for Misclassifying Retail Customers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2026

The penalty follows the misclassification of hundreds of retail clients as 'wholesale', leading to millions in losses on high-risk crypto derivatives.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Consults on Proposed Derivatives Reporting Rule Changes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

The proposed amendments aim to simplify reporting, reduce complexity, and further align Australia’s framework with international standards in response to industry feedback.

Market Infrastructure

Australia's A2A Payments Vision Nears Release, Roadmap Set for Year-End

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

Industry roundtable has confirmed a draft vision for public consultation in April and a full industry roadmap by end-2026.

Fintech / Regtech

APRA Decommissions Legacy Reporting System After Security Flaw Found

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

APRA has taken its D2A data submission platform offline and is instructing firms to uninstall the client software immediately.

Enforcement

ASIC Outlines Key Lessons from Shield and First Guardian Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

ASIC's Alan Kirkland outlines expectations for superannuation trustees as gatekeepers following the collapse of investment schemes affecting 11,000 members.

ESG / Sustainability

Australian Senators Probe Ethics of Private Equity in Accounting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/03/2026

A parliamentary inquiry is questioning if private equity ownership creates conflicts of interest, prompting calls for stronger disclosure and oversight.

Market Infrastructure

RBA Outlines Policy Path for Wholesale Market Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

Building on Project Acacia, the RBA has outlined a multi-pronged strategy to address systemic barriers and foster innovation.