Australia Category: Crypto
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Regulator | AUSTRAC |
| License Type | DCE - Digital Currency Exchange |
| Incorporated | 2024 |
| License Registration | May 2025 |
A clean, ready-to-transfer Australian company registered with AUSTRAC as a Digital Currency Exchange (DCE). Compliance reports have already been submitted. Transfer of ownership can be completed within one week, enabling immediate crypto operations across Oceania.
The company has no existing clients, no inherited liabilities, and no historical compliance risks. A truly clean slate with full AUSTRAC registration in place.
Quick change of ownership structure allows the new owner to start crypto exchange operations across Oceania within approximately one week of acquisition completion.
AML/CTF compliance reports have already been filed with AUSTRAC, demonstrating good regulatory standing and reducing post-acquisition compliance burden significantly.
A local Australian-based compliance officer is required under AUSTRAC obligations. This is a buyer responsibility but is a standard requirement for all Australian DCE operators.
Registered as a Digital Currency Exchange, authorising the holder to legally exchange fiat-to-crypto and crypto-to-crypto as a business service under Australian law.
Incorporated in 2024 with a contemporary corporate structure, ensuring the entity is set up to current Australian regulatory and compliance standards from the outset.
AUTHORISED ACTIVITIES
Under AUSTRAC’s DCE registration, the holder of this entity may legally conduct the following activities as a business service within or connected to Australia:
ABOUT THE REGULATOR
AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) is Australia’s financial intelligence agency and the primary regulator for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) compliance. Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, any business providing digital currency exchange services must be registered with AUSTRAC as a DCE provider.
Operating a crypto exchange in Australia without AUSTRAC registration is a criminal offence. Registration demonstrates legal compliance, AML/CTF program implementation, and ongoing reporting obligations. AUSTRAC DCE registrations are renewed every three years, with the next renewal for this entity due in May 2025.
Buyer Responsibility: The new owner must appoint a local Australian compliance officer and maintain the AUSTRAC AML/CTF program. Coincub recommends engaging a qualified Australian compliance consultant as part of the acquisition process.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What is an AUSTRAC DCE registration?
AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) is Australia’s financial intelligence agency and AML/CTF regulator. A Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) registration is the mandatory legal requirement for any business exchanging money for digital currency, or vice versa, in Australia. Operating without it is a criminal offence under Australian law.
How quickly can I start operations after acquiring this company?
The company’s ownership structure allows for a quick change of ownership, enabling the new operator to commence crypto exchange operations in Australia and the broader Oceania region within approximately one week of completing the acquisition.
Is a local compliance officer required?
Yes. Under AUSTRAC regulations, a local Australian-based compliance officer is required to oversee and maintain the AML/CTF program. The buyer is responsible for appointing a suitably qualified compliance officer. This is a standard requirement for all AUSTRAC-registered DCE businesses.
Does this company have existing clients or liabilities?
No. This is a clean shell company with no existing client base, no inherited liabilities, and no legacy compliance risks. It was incorporated in 2024 solely for regulatory purposes. There are no client data transfer complications or prior business risks to inherit.
Have compliance reports already been submitted to AUSTRAC?
Yes. The required AML/CTF compliance reports have already been submitted to AUSTRAC. This demonstrates the company’s good regulatory standing and significantly reduces the compliance onboarding burden for the new owner. The entity is currently in good standing with the regulator.
What activities can I conduct with a DCE registration in Australia?
With an AUSTRAC DCE registration, you can legally exchange Australian or foreign currency for digital currencies (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum), exchange digital currency back into fiat money, and exchange one cryptocurrency for another — all as a business service to clients within or connected to Australia.
What are the ongoing obligations after acquiring this company?
Ongoing obligations include: maintaining and updating the AML/CTF compliance program; implementing KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures; filing Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) and Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs); notifying AUSTRAC of any changes to the business; keeping records for seven years; and renewing the registration every three years.
Why is the price set at €90,000 EUR?
The price reflects a ready-to-use, clean AUSTRAC-registered DCE with submitted compliance reports, an established 2024 corporate structure, and the significant savings in time and cost compared to registering a new entity. A fresh AUSTRAC DCE registration typically takes months of legal preparation, compliance program development, and regulatory review — plus associated professional fees.
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