ASIC

About ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regulates financial services and markets to protect consumers and investors within Australia. It oversees the licensing of financial service providers through the Australian Financial Services Licence framework for entities ranging from payment platforms to digital asset exchanges. Recent coverage has focused on the regulator's guidance regarding operational preparedness and board-level risk controls to counter cyber threats.

FF News has published 8 stories featuring ASIC, most recently "Volt Secures Australian AFSL to Scale Real-Time Payments Platform Across APAC" (30 September 2026).