A digital currency exchange provider is an individual, business or organisation that exchanges:

  • money (Australian or foreign currency) for digital currency
  • digital currency for money (Australian or foreign currency)

Digital currency exchange providers must be registered and enrolled with AUSTRAC.

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Core obligations

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AML/CTF programs Read more
Customer identification and verification Read more
Reporting Read more
Record-keeping Read more
Preventing financial crime using a risk-based approach Read more

Guidance and resources

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Indicators
Indicators of suspicious activity for the digital currency (cryptocurrency) sector Read more
Financial crime guide
Combating the exploitation of international students as money mules Read more
Financial crime guide
Combating the sexual exploitation of children for financial gain Read more
Risk assessment
Proliferation financing in Australia national risk assessment 2022 Read more
Financial crime guide
Preventing the criminal abuse of digital currencies Read more
Financial crime guide
Detecting and stopping ransomware payments Read more

Latest industry news and updates

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29 April 2025
‘Use it or lose it’ blitz targets digital currency exchanges
AUSTRAC is encouraging inactive digital currency exchange (DCE) businesses to voluntarily withdraw their registrations or risk having it cancelled…
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6 December 2024
AUSTRAC takes action to stamp out financial crime through cryptocurrency ATMs
AUSTRAC is cracking down on cryptocurrency ATM providers in Australia who don’t comply with the country’s anti-money laundering regime.AUSTRAC…
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14 October 2024
Upcoming changes to enrolment and registration forms
Update, 9 November 2024There has been a delay today with the rollout of the new forms. AUSTRAC Online is expected to be back online by 8:00pm (AEDT)…
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