Binance Australia has restored Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals, ending a suspension that began in mid-2023 following regulatory and banking setbacks.
Summary
- Binance Australia has reinstated AUD deposits and withdrawals for all verified users.
- The service supports PayID and direct bank transfers for real-time and standard payments.
- The return follows regulatory engagement after a suspension that began in mid-2023.
The service became fully available to verified users in January 2026, according to multiple reports published around Jan. 18.
The relaunch allows customers to move funds directly between their bank accounts and the exchange using PayID and standard bank transfers. Real-time PayID deposits are supported, marking the return of instant fiat on-ramps and off-ramps that had been unavailable for nearly two years.
Return of direct bank transfers
AUD services were gradually reintroduced after being tested with a limited group of users in late 2025. The broader rollout now covers all verified Australian customers, reversing the restrictions that had forced users to rely on debit cards, credit cards, peer-to-peer trading, or third-party payment gateways since June 2023.
The original suspension followed Binance losing access to key local banking partners, including payment provider Cuscal, amid increased scrutiny from Australian regulators. During the hiatus, card-based payments remained available, but often came with higher fees and slower settlement compared to direct bank transfers.
The exchange says the return of AUD rails follows extensive engagement with regulators and upgrades to its compliance framework, including stricter anti-money-laundering controls and operational changes aligned with Australian regulatory expectations.
Regulatory progress and broader context
The restoration in Australia comes shortly after Binance completed a major regulatory restructuring elsewhere. On Jan. 5, the company finalized its transition to an Abu Dhabi Global Market–regulated structure, operating through licensed entities covering trading, clearing, custody, and brokerage services.
While Binance remains the world’s largest crypto exchange by overall volume, its global spot market share fell to about 25% in December 2025, the lowest level since early 2021. Increased competition and shifting user behavior have contributed to that decline, making the return of key fiat services in markets like Australia strategically important.
For Australian users, the resumption of AUD deposits and withdrawals restores a core piece of exchange functionality that had been missing since 2023. It also brings Binance back into closer competition with domestic platforms that retained uninterrupted access to local banking throughout the regulatory disruption.
