The proposed standards detail licensing variations, customer disclosures and custody, trading and settlement obligations ahead of the Digital Assets Framework Act taking effect.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has opened a consultation on the implementation of Australia’s new digital asset laws, releasing proposed standards and guidance for digital asset platforms and tokenised custody providers ahead of the regime’s commencement on 8 April 2027. The proposed guidance explains how the framework will apply to operators of digital asset platforms  The consultation package, published as Consultation Paper 392, will set out A