Digital Finance Reforms Could Deliver A$24 Billion a Year to Australia, Report Says

Australia has mature financial markets and a vast pool of retirement assets, but digital asset companies face unclear rules on licensing, custody and market infrastructure. The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) and the Digital Economy Council of Australia say tokenization could improve efficiency in foreign exchange, capital markets and cross-border payments, with implications for national productivity and financial competitiveness.

On March 2, 2026, the DFCRC and the Digital Economy Council of Australia released an OKX-funded report estimating that reforms to regulation, sandboxes and settlement infrastructure could generate A$24 billion in annual digital finance benefits, equivalent to about 1% of Australia’s GDP. Under current policies, Australia is on track to capture only about A$1 billion a year by 2030, forfeiting roughly 96% of the potential value.