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Australia Tightens Crypto Regulation With 45 Firms Removed
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Australia's financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has revoked, suspended, or denied renewal for 45 crypto and remittance firms over the past year due to dormancy, insolvency, operational incapacity, inaccurate registrations, and risks related to money laundering and terrorism financing. Firms affected can no longer provide services, with some referred to law enforcement, while ASIC imposes a licensing deadline by September 30.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 5 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 8 Sep 2026.
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You face a tighter Australian crypto market as 45 firms lost registration and ASIC sets a fast-approaching licensing deadline. Act fast to ensure your registration and compliance remain intact or risk being forced out.
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5 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 8 Sep 2026
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