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Exchange profiles

Crypto exchanges Australians use

Who runs each exchange, where it's based, how it's regulated in Australia, and any hacks, data breaches or legal action, with a source for every fact. Listed alphabetically: CoinWharf doesn't rank exchanges.

  • Binance Australia

    Australian arm of the Binance group; AUD bank transfers returned in 2026.

    Founded
    2017 (Binance)
    Based in
    Sydney
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    2 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • BTC Markets

    Melbourne order-book exchange established in 2013; in CoinWharf's live comparison.

    Founded
    2013
    Based in
    Melbourne
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    1 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    Yes

  • Bybit

    Offshore exchange founded in 2018; hit by a US$1.5 billion theft in 2025.

    Founded
    2018
    Based in
    Offshore
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    1 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • Coinbase

    US-listed exchange; local company since 2022, Australian licence in 2026.

    Founded
    2012 (US)
    Based in
    US (remote); Sydney company
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    2 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • CoinJar

    Melbourne exchange founded in 2013, also in the UK, Ireland and US; in CoinWharf's live comparison.

    Founded
    2013
    Based in
    Melbourne
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    None found
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    Yes

  • CoinSpot

    Melbourne exchange established in 2013, with 470+ coins.

    Founded
    2013
    Based in
    Melbourne
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    2 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • Cointree

    Melbourne broker founded in 2013; paid an AUSTRAC infringement notice in 2025 over late reports.

    Founded
    2013
    Based in
    Melbourne
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    None found
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • Crypto.com

    Singapore-based app and exchange, licensed in Australia through acquired companies.

    Founded
    2016
    Based in
    Singapore; Sydney companies
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    2 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • Digital Surge

    Brisbane exchange that survived the FTX collapse through a deed of company arrangement.

    Founded
    2017
    Based in
    Brisbane
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    1 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • Independent Reserve

    Sydney exchange founded in 2013, 70% owned by the UK's IG Group since 2026; in CoinWharf's live comparison.

    Founded
    2013
    Based in
    Sydney
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    None found
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    Yes

  • Kraken

    US exchange, serving Australians through Sydney-based Bit Trade since 2020.

    Founded
    2011 (US)
    Based in
    US; Sydney arm
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    2 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • OKX

    Global exchange with Sydney-based Australian companies since 2024.

    Founded
    2017 (global)
    Based in
    Seychelles; Sydney arm
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    2 reported
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

  • Swyftx

    Brisbane broker-style exchange; orders fill at its quoted price, plus a spread.

    Founded
    2018
    Based in
    Brisbane
    Thefts, breaches and losses
    None found
    24-hour volume
    —
    In CoinWharf's live comparison
    No

How exchanges are regulated in Australia

Every exchange serving Australians must be registered with AUSTRAC, the financial crime regulator, before it offers services. Under reforms that took effect on 31 March 2026, AUSTRAC calls them virtual asset service providers. Registration checks an exchange's anti-money-laundering controls and the people running it; it isn't a check of how safely the exchange holds your money. Anyone can search AUSTRAC's register.

The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 brings platforms that hold crypto for customers under ASIC licensing from 9 April 2027. Existing platforms that apply within six months of that date can keep operating while ASIC decides. Separately, exchanges dealing in crypto that already counts as a financial product need a licence under current law, and ASIC's no-action period for them ended on 30 June 2026. Until the new rules start, a licence an exchange holds usually covers a side product, such as a prepaid card or derivatives, not its everyday crypto trading.

"Thefts, breaches and losses" counts thefts of funds, customer data breaches, and customers' money caught in another firm's collapse; outages, paused withdrawals and company-only losses are on each profile but not counted. Checked 31 October 2026. Volume is CoinGecko's 24-hour figure for each exchange's markets; for a global exchange it covers its customers worldwide. General information, not financial advice.