ASIC Puts Crypto on Watchlist as Regulatory Perimeter Risks Rise in Australia
Key Takeaways:
- Digital assets are also defined by the Australian financial regulator, ASIC, as becoming one of the biggest regulatory perimeter risks in 2026, along with AI and payments.
- The regulator warned that not every crypto enterprise will be regulated since they can exploit the loopholes in the licensing.
- ASIC has stated that one of the priorities that will be realized in the current year is to make clarifications in the boundaries of licensing and enhance the reinforcement of perimeter enforcement.
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