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Australia: cryptocurrency regulation and reforms

On 22 August 2022, the treasurer announced the government will start consultation with stakeholders on a framework for industry and regulators in respect of crypto assets. As the first step in a reform agenda, treasury will prioritise “token mapping” work in 2022, which will help identify notable gaps in the regulatory framework, progress work on a licensing framework, review innovative organisational structures, look at custody obligations for third party custodians of crypto assets and provide additional consumer safeguards.

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