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Australia is cracking down on crypto businesses as its strict new regulatory deadline nears
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Australia's financial regulator ASIC has set a September 30 deadline for crypto businesses to apply for or vary Australian Financial Services licenses or meet authorization arrangements, warning that failure to comply by October 1 could lead to breaches of financial services law with penalties including fines of up to 10% of annual turnover.
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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Crypto founders in Australia face a hard deadline that will shift how you operate legally from October 1. Licensing applications now open a door to keep your business compliant or face heavy penalties that could shut you down.
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5 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 8 Sep 2026
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