# Australia’s financial watchdog proposes tougher crypto exchange rules ahead of licensing deadline

https://mins.news/en/item/101153

- CoinDesk, 2026-10-15 09:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/15/australia-s-financial-watchdog-seeks-stiffer-rules-for-crypto-exchanges-ahead-of-licensing-deadline

> Australia’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed stricter rules aimed at protecting users’ digital assets and crypto trading, while safeguarding the country’s financial stability.

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