Regulation· ★★★· bearish·

Westpac to cap crypto payments at A$10,000 a month from December

  • —Monthly crypto payment cap of A$10,000 starts in December
  • —No exemptions or higher limits will be offered
  • —Withdrawals from crypto exchanges into Westpac accounts unchanged
Why it matters: A major Australian bank is restricting retail crypto access, potentially weighing on local exchanges and demand.
Source: The Defiant