Australian Securities and Investments Commission
2 storiesAustralian Securities and Investments Commission is an Australian securities regulator. Digital-asset policy enters the work of Australian Securities and Investments Commission through regulatory enforcement, institutional supervision, and crypto compliance framework. The mandate of Australian Securities and Investments Commission extends to investor protection mandate, capital formation policy, collective investment regulation, and custody rule oversight. Use this entry when Australian Securities and Investments Commission applies rulemaking to investor protection mandate or enforcement to collective investment regulation. If custody rule oversight falls under another body, do not credit Australian Securities and Investments Commission; keep collective investment regulation under the formal responsibility of Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Australian Crypto Firms Face 10% Turnover Fines as Deadline Looms
Australian crypto companies must secure proper licensing by September 30 or risk fines up to 10% of annual turnover and potential criminal penalties, as ASIC ends its temporary regulatory relief for the sector
Crypto Capital Gains Tax Rules Vary Sharply by Country and Transaction
Selling, swapping, or spending crypto can trigger capital gains tax, but the rules differ widely by country, holding period, and transaction type. U.S. investors face property-based taxation, while other jurisdictions apply unique regimes