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Australia regulator extends digital asset relief to Sept. 30, 2026

Australia regulator extends digital asset relief to Sept. 30, 2026

ASIC prolonged no-action arrangements for digital asset firms as companies continue seeking financial services, market and clearing licenses under Australia’s new framework.

Fact Check
The primary source — ASIC's official announcement on asic.gov.au, the entity's attached official domain — directly confirms the headline claim: the no-action position for digital asset businesses was extended to 30 September 2026, applying to firms seeking AFS, Australian Market, and Clearing and Settlement licences. Cointelegraph independently corroborates the same facts, including the extension from the prior June 30 deadline. There is no conflicting evidence.
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Summary

Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission has extended no-action arrangements for digital asset firms until Sept. 30, 2026, giving businesses more time to transition into the country’s new licensing framework. During that period, firms providing financial services can continue applying for or varying Australian Financial Services licenses, including through an AFS licensee’s authorized representative or intermediary authorization model. The extension also covers entities that need market or clearing and settlement licenses. ASIC said it has received about 30 license applications from digital asset firms since updating INFO 225 in October 2025, underscoring the sector’s continued move into Australia’s formal regulatory perimeter.

Terms & Concepts
  • no-action arrangements: A regulatory approach under which the authority indicates it will not take enforcement action in specified circumstances for a period of time.
  • Australian Financial Services licenses: Licenses required for businesses providing regulated financial services in Australia.
  • clearing and settlement licenses: Regulatory approvals for entities involved in finalizing trades and transferring cash or assets between parties.