With the debut of specific support for self-managed super funds (SMSFs), Coinbase Australia is aiming to attract trustees in the country who are interested in diversifying their retirement investments with cryptocurrency.
According to the exchange, this product provides long-term investors with institutional-grade custody safeguards, audit-ready reporting, and specialized onboarding for SMSF arrangements. According to Coinbase, trustees in Australia now have a legal way to include digital assets into their retirement portfolios.
Direct Control Over Investment Choices
In self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), members operate the fund for their own benefit; the ATO states that this gives trustees greater direct control over investment choices than in many retail or industrial superannuation plans.
A significant portion of Australia’s retirement funds are held by this industry. More than 653,000 SMSFs, with over 1.2 million members, had assets of $1.05 trillion AUD as of June 30, 2025, according to the ATO.
Coinbase has entered one of the biggest self-directed investment sectors in Australia with this launch, however it is ultimately up to SMSF trustees to choose whether crypto exposure is suitable for their fund’s investing strategy and level of risk tolerance.
After obtaining an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), Coinbase expanded its efforts in Australia, which included SMSF support. With the license in hand, Coinbase plans to launch its crypto and equities perpetual offerings in April, with the possibility of expanding into futures, options, and other conventional financial products in the future.
Additionally, the implementation is scheduled to take place less than one year prior to the start of Australia’s digital asset licensing program. After passing both chambers of parliament on April 1, the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 was granted Royal Assent on April 8, and it will go into force on April 9, 2027.