Australia Proposes Leverage Caps for Crypto-Settled Derivatives

Key Facts

1The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) proposed extending leverage limits to derivatives settled in digital assets.

2The proposal includes protections against negative balances for crypto-settled derivative contracts.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) proposed extending leverage limits to derivatives settled in digital assets. According to Cointelegraph, the proposal also includes protections against negative balances for crypto-settled derivative contracts.

The regulator aims to enhance investor protection and mitigate risks associated with high leverage in the volatile crypto-derivative market. This regulatory shift follows economic data from October 6, 2026, which showed the Ai Group Industry Index in Australia falling to -24.2, reflecting broader industrial pressures.