Analysis & Guides · August 2026
Tax changes, exchange fees, regulation and the practical questions that only apply here. No price predictions, no recycled global content, no affiliate links dressed up as journalism.
The 50% CGT discount is abolished from 1 July 2027, replaced by cost base indexation and a 30% minimum tax. It became law in June 2026 and it applies to crypto. Why high-growth assets fare worst, and what the transitional rules already protect.
Read the analysis →Australian exchanges report to the ATO as a matter of routine. What that data contains, why it shows your disposals but not your cost base, and why "I never cashed out" is not a defence.
Read the guide →Most fee comparisons stop at the trading fee. But a card surcharge on a $5,000 deposit can cost four times more than the trading fee you spent an hour comparing.
Read the breakdown →Five AUSTRAC-registered Australian exchanges, each tested with our own money over 12+ months.
Browse reviews →Our overall ranking, scored across six categories with the reasoning behind each placement.
Read the ranking →What we test, how we score it, and how we handle affiliate relationships.
See our methodology →