Two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, Coinbase and OKX, are making inroads into Australia’s retirement savings system. Both are rolling out dedicated products for self-managed superannuation funds, offering integrated custody, audit support, and referrals to accountants and law firms. The goal is to simplify crypto allocations in SMSFs, which already account for around 25% of Australia’s retirement pool.
The Australian Tax Office reports that SMSFs held 1.1 billion Australian dollars in digital assets as of March 2025 — a sevenfold rise since 2021. Coinbase said more than 500 investors have registered for its SMSF service, with many planning to allocate up to 100,000 Australian dollars each in crypto. OKX launched its own version in June, citing higher-than-expected demand.
This marks one of the first organized pushes by major exchanges into retirement systems, positioning Australia as a test case while other global economies, including the U.S., continue to debate crypto’s role in pension funds.
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