Crypto Grouped With AI and Payments in ASIC’s 2026 Outlook

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ASIC has placed crypto firms alongside AI-powered financial services and payment platforms in its latest outlook, warning that technology-enabled businesses are increasingly challenging existing regulatory frameworks.

The regulator cautioned that some companies may deliberately try to stay outside formal regulation by exploiting unclear boundaries, contributing to what it described as regulatory uncertainty. ASIC said ensuring clarity on licensing requirements and maintaining effective perimeter oversight will remain a key focus in 2026.

The approach suggests regulators are less concerned with the technology itself and more focused on how new financial services fit within Australia’s existing regulatory system.

[AIcash]

reminds me that it’s not the tech they care about, it’s how you fit into their sandbox