Australia Stablecoin Regulation
Australia’s proposed licensing framework for digital asset platforms and stablecoin issuers under the Australian Financial Services license.
What is Australia Stablecoin Regulation?
In September 2025, Australia’s Treasury released exposure draft legislation requiring stablecoin issuers and platforms to hold an Australian Financial Services (AFS) license, with a dual-track regime for digital asset platforms and payment stablecoins. The rules, open for consultation until October 2025, ease licensing for intermediaries until 2025 to encourage innovation, mandating safeguards for consumers in tokenized assets. This aligns with global standards, as seen in the UK-Australia Joint Forum in September 2025, focusing on cross-border stablecoin oversight.
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