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Sep 7, 2026

AUSTRAC cancels 45 crypto and remittance registrations in yearlong crackdown

Australia's financial intelligence agency announced it canceled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 registrations for crypto and remittance providers over the past year, including action against GetCoins linked to investment scams.

Sep 7, 2026·3 sources

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▪The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) announced on September 7, 2026, that it canceled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 remittance and virtual asset provider registrations over the preceding year
▪AUSTRAC suspended the registration of Cryptolink Pty Ltd on August 9, 2026, which shut down 96 cryptocurrency ATMs across Australia
▪Under AUSTRAC guidance, businesses providing digital currency exchange or virtual asset services must be registered to legally provide those services in Australia

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Crypto exchanges Crypto enforcement actions Anti-money laundering (AML)Crypto regulation

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