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type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [New South Wales]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: subdivision--new-south-wales
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/AU-NSW, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/new-south-wales.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/new-south-wales.html"
title: "New South Wales — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Cryptocurrency is legal in New South Wales, Australia, regulated under existing financial and corporate laws including the Corporations Act and AML/CTF Act.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:07:04.423411+00:00"
entry_type_raw: subdivision
parent_country: AU
region: asia_pacific
---

# New South Wales — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# 🇦🇺 New South Wales

Cryptocurrency is legal in New South Wales, Australia, regulated under existing financial and corporate laws including the Corporations Act and AML/CTF Act. ASIC oversees compliance and enforcement related to crypto activities.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Legal** |
| Risk Score | 30/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | AUD |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | . |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | . |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | . |
| Airdrop Tax | . |

The regulator page does not specify exact tax rates or treatments for crypto activities.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | ASIC + AUSTRAC |
| Framework | Corporations Act and AML/CTF Act |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost | N/A |

Licensing for crypto-related financial services is governed under the Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensing regime, requiring compliance with AML/CTF obligations.

## DeFi

**Status:** regulated

DeFi activities fall under existing financial regulations and must comply with AML/CTF and licensing requirements.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** regulated

Stablecoins are regulated under the Corporations Act and AML/CTF Act, requiring compliance with financial services laws.

## NFTs

**Status:** no\_rules

No specific NFT regulation

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable | 15% |
| Infrastructure | excellent |

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs and good infrastructure; renewable energy share is moderate.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 73/100 |
| Banking Access | open |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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