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The ATO’s draft tax guidance on crypto airdrops & wrapping

03/09/2026

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2026/D1 and Draft Taxation Determination TD 2026/D2, setting out its preliminary views on the income tax treatment of crypto asset airdrops and the capital gains tax (CGT) consequences of wrapping and unwrapping crypto assets. The draft guidance may affect crypto asset businesses, investors, and […]

Crypto exchanges to require AFSL licences 

03/10/2025

The Federal Government has released draft legislation that will bring cryptocurrency exchanges and custody platforms under the Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) regime, marking a substantial shift in how digital asset platforms are regulated in Australia.   The reforms are designed to improve investor protection within an emerging sector as some platforms have ineffective risk management as […]

Senator Bragg proposes Digital Assets Bill to parliament

06/04/2023

Citing a lag in action from the current Federal Government, Senator Andrew Bragg introduced a Private Senator’s Bill to Parliament on 29 March 2023 to progress Australia as a leading jurisdiction for crypto asset regulation. The Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Act 2023 follows Senator Bragg’s earlier draft, proposed in September 2022. It proposes a licensing […]