Australia digital-asset law reform roadmap under ASIC framework

ASIC Sets Roadmap for Australia’s Digital-Asset Regime Before 2027 Start

SYDNEY, April 20, 2026 — The Australian Securities and Investments Commission on April 20 published a roadmap outlining how it plans to implement legislation that will bring digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms under Australia’s financial services licensing regime from April 2027.

United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

CFTC Joins SEC Interpretation Clarifying Treatment of Crypto Assets

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Tuesday, in a press release, that it joined an interpretation issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission clarifying how federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets.