Crypto & Perp Trading in Australia

Australia permits crypto trading under its current rules.

Asset classes on Canborsa

Crypto perps

52 markets ›

Stock & pre-IPO perps

26 markets ›

Commodity perps

4 markets ›

Index perps

4 markets ›

The everyday rail: AUD 5 minimum, free and near-instant on Kraken, with no withdrawal hold.

AUD 5 minimum and free, near-instant via Osko, but Kraken says its deposit limits vary dynamically.

Built for large deposits: AUD 100 minimum and a flat AUD 33 fee, settling in 0-1 business days.

AUD 0.25 plus 3.75% and near-instant; Apple Pay and Google Pay carry a higher AUD 14 minimum.

AUD 1 minimum and near-instant, but the deposit is locked 72 hours before it can be withdrawn.

Cryptocurrency in Australia is taxed at rates between 0% and 45%, with a 50% capital gains discount for crypto held longer than a year before disposal.

Australia treats crypto trading as legal.

Australia residents can choose from 30 platforms, including Aevo, ApeX and Aster.

For crypto traders in Australia: KYC obligations and AML compliance are compulsory for cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia, according to ASIC.

Regulator for crypto trading in Australia: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Canborsa charges 0.07% per side (0.14% round trip).