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Tighter crypto CFD rules promise retail protection but could pressure platforms


22 Oct, 2026
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Steve Katte

22 Oct, 2026
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Securities regulator ASIC and the Reserve Bank have launched new consultations on crypto proposals that promise better protections for users but they could come at a cost for some platforms, bank funding and competition.
Tighter crypto CFD rules promise retail protection but could pressure platforms
Associate Professor of Finance, Elvira Solji and Zeus Research analyst Dominick John. Background generated by AI.

Securities regulator ASIC and the Reserve Bank have launched new consultations on crypto proposals that promise better protections for users but they could come at a cost for some platforms, bank funding and competition.

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