Australia is actively exploring digital currencies and tokenized assets through the 'Project Acacia' initiative in partnership with DFCRC.
The project involves 24 use cases testing CBDCs, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, with the participation of major banks and other financial organizations.
The RBA highlighted the importance of modernizing payment systems in the digital age and announced a partnership with ASIC in Project Acacia for tokenized asset settlement.
Australia also introduced new regulatory framework proposals to bring crypto exchanges under financial services laws for oversight and compliance.