ASIC dey expand digital asset license with no-action period
Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) don extend im digital asset license guidance under Corporations Act 2001, wen dem change “crypto assets” to “digital assets” and list 13 cases—like staking programs, wrapped tokens, and fiat-backed stablecoins—wey fit be financial products wey need Australian Financial Services (AFS) license. People wey dey hold client assets must get net tangible assets up to A$10 million unless custody na small-small or incidental. Stablecoins fit still dey under non-cash payment facility rules. Offshore and decentralized platforms wey dem dey market to Australia users still dey under local supervision. ASIC go give transitional no-action position till mid-2026 so firms fit get time to apply for license. This guidance dey pave way for new Digital Asset Platforms and Payment Service Providers law wey go help make market clear and handle risks for Australia’s growing digital asset sector.
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Di expand guidance dey clear di license rules for plenty online assets and e give one transition no-action period, wey reduce wahala and support where stablecoin dem dey regulated and custody services. Even though compliance cost go increase because of higher asset thresholds and license demands, the phased way wey dem dey implement am till mid-2026 go reduce immediate gbege. Overall, the news no go cause big short-term price agba but e fit help build long-term confidence among institutions for Australia digital asset market.