Jurisdiction reference
Australia
Regulator: AUSTRAC. License/registration context: Registration. 2 VASP/entity records are tracked by Plexo Institute in Australia. Official registry source: AUSTRAC DCE Register. Data last updated: 2026-08-28.
Australia regulates stablecoins under its general financial services laws (Corporations Act), with ASIC guidance (INFO 225) classifying them as derivatives or managed investment schemes. Issuers must hold an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). Draft legislation proposing a specific "Tokenised Stored Value Facility" category was released in Oct 2025 but is not yet enacted. (25-250MR); no-action relief until June 30, 2026 for certain stablecoin distribution. ASIC primary regulator; coordination with APRA (prudential) likely; framework still developing; expected 1:1 backing requirements.
Regulatory Status
- Jurisdiction code
- AU
- Regime
- Registration
- Regulator
- AUSTRAC
- Governing law
- AML/CTF Act 2006
- Travel Rule
- Enforced
- Tracked entities
- 2
- Recognized stablecoin backing
- fiat-backed, crypto-backed, commodity-backed, algorithmic
- Yield-bearing stablecoins
- Restricted
- Currency
- AUD
Regulatory approach
ASIC: Primary regulator for market conduct, consumer protection, crypto-asset service providers; issues guidance and exemptions; oversees distribution and licensing. APRA: Expected to provide prudential oversight for systemically important stablecoin issuers or bank-issued stablecoins. Dual-regulator model with ASIC leading market conduct and APRA handling prudential supervision (anticipated)
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Jurisdiction FAQ
Who regulates Australia?
The current Plexo Institute record lists AUSTRAC as the regulator for Australia.
How many VASPs are tracked in Australia?
2 VASP/entity records are tracked by Plexo Institute in Australia.
What is the Travel Rule status in Australia?
The current Plexo Institute record lists the Travel Rule status for Australia as Enforced.
Source Evidence
This profile is compiled from official legislation and regulator records. Source confidence: official source evidence.