Coinbase received an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on April 8, 2026.
The company is the first crypto exchange to obtain this license and retail derivatives authorization directly from the national regulator.
This approval allows Coinbase to expand into equity trading and local payment services within Australia.
The development follows the passage of the Digital Assets Framework Bill, which requires crypto exchanges to hold an AFSL.
This legislation brings crypto platforms under the same regulatory standards as traditional financial firms.