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Cryptocurrency, Investments

Crypto to be more mainstream in 2026

The integration of cryptocurrency into the global financial system, assisted by more regulation, is expected to be a key theme for the asset this year.

The integration of cryptocurrency into the global financial system, assisted by more regulation, is expected to be a key theme for the asset this year.

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Cryptocurrency, Digital assets

Practitioners reticent on crypto advice

Individuals wanting to set up an SMSF to invest in cryptocurrency will currently have to do so without the benefit of financial advice.

Individuals wanting to set up an SMSF to invest in cryptocurrency will currently have to do so without the benefit of financial advice.

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Crypto Assets, Cryptocurrency, Digital assets, Investments

Crypto attracting SMSF investors

SMSF members are showing an increased interest in cryptocurrency allocations along with other investors such as high net worth individuals.

SMSF members are showing an increased interest in cryptocurrency allocations along with other investors such as high net worth individuals.

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Auditing, Compliance, Cryptocurrency, Investments, Legislation, Regulation

Crypto audit guidelines issued

The ATO has provided auditors with a set of guidelines to assist them in the servicing of SMSFs with allocations to cryptocurrency.

The ATO has provided auditors with a set of guidelines to assist them in the servicing of SMSFs with allocations to cryptocurrency.

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Crypto Assets, Cryptocurrency, Investments, Strategy

SMSF crypto participation climbs

SMSFs are now playing a leading role in the adoption of cryptocurrency as interest in digital assets increases among older investors.

SMSFs are now playing a leading role in the adoption of cryptocurrency as interest in digital assets increases among older investors.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance, Cryptocurrency, Investments

Crypto valuation reference changed

There has been a change in the way the ATO approaches how cryptocurrencies held inside an SMSF can be valued at the end of the financial year.

There has been a change in the way the ATO approaches how cryptocurrencies held inside an SMSF can be valued at the end of the financial year.

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Crypto Assets, Cryptocurrency

Crypto holdings harder under Div 296

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The volatile nature of cryptocurrency will make its retention within an SMSF portfolio more difficult under the proposed Division 296 tax.

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ATO, Cryptocurrency, Investments

ATO issues crypto warning

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With SMSFs investing an increasing amount in crypto-assets, the ATO has issued a warning and some guidelines.

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Crypto Assets, Cryptocurrency, SMSF, Tax

No crypto CGT exemption granted

Board of Taxation, CGT, Sladen, Phil Broderick, Philippa Briglia, SMSF Association,

SMSFs with crypto-assets will not be able to apply a CGT exemption applicable to other assets under a recommendation from a statutory authority.

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Cryptocurrency, ETFs, Investments

Advised funds have more diverse portfolios

SMSF, diversified portfolio, Ausiex, ETF, listed investment companies, listed investment trusts, real estate investment trusts, REITS, Brett Grant, cryptocurrency

New analysis shows advised SMSF investors have a wider variation in portfolio holdings and asset allocation compared with non-advised funds.

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