Mandy Jiang, executive director and CFO at CloudTech Group, said SMSF owners have been interested in digital assets but cautious about direct exposure.

“The absence of clear rules around custody, platform accountability and asset protection has made crypto difficult to reconcile with trustee obligations around prudence, governance and auditability. That equation is now changing,” Jiang said.

“As regulatory clarity replaces uncertainty, SMSF owners and their advisers will be better placed to assess whether and how crypto fits within a diversified retirement portfolio, as appropriate safeguards and custody processes are put in place to protect investors.”

The bill was originally introduced in late November 2025 and amends…