Australia is on the verge of implementing its first comprehensive regulatory framework for the crypto industry and it’s a shift that could open the door for financial advisers and institutional investors to start allocating meaningful capital to the asset class.

For years, the lack of regulation around crypto has made these investors reluctant to allocate capital, largely because it has sat outside established risk, custody and governance frameworks.

The equation is now changing, as regulatory clarity begins to replace structural uncertainty, reshaping how advisers and institutional investors assess crypto within diversified portfolios.

After prolonged consultation and false starts, Australia is moving to formalise oversight…