# Australia moves to close crypto derivatives loophole after retail traders lose A$458 million

https://mins.news/en/item/98393

- CryptoSlate, 2026-10-13 17:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/australia-moves-to-close-crypto-derivatives-loophole-after-retail-traders-lose-a458-million/

> Australia’s securities regulator has proposed extending retail leverage restrictions to qualifying derivatives settled in digital assets, aiming to close a gap in existing rules. The proposal follows a finding that retail CFD clients lost more than A$458 million in 2023–24; the figure covers CFDs across asset classes, not crypto derivatives alone.

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