Catenaa, Wednesday, September 17, 2025- Crypto exchange OKX is expanding into Australia’s retirement sector, launching a platform for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to add digital assets to their portfolios.
The platform provides custodial solutions, multi-signature security, and proof-of-reserves reporting across 22 tokens.
SMSFs, private retirement vehicles allowing individuals or small groups to manage their own savings, now hold roughly A$3 billion (US$1.9 billion) in crypto, up sevenfold since 2021, according to OKX
While SMSFs control nearly a third of Australia’s A$4 trillion pension system, crypto remains under 0.3% of total assets. OKX’s platform addresses compliance and audit requirements, AUSTRAC registration, and end-of-year reporting, aiming to simplify crypto adoption for trustees.
Kate Cooper, CEO of OKX Australia, emphasized that the move is designed to provide enterprise-level infrastructure rather than chase trends.
She expects thousands of SMSFs to join in the next 12–24 months, including many switching from other exchanges.
The launch comes as digital assets have become the fastest-growing segment of SMSFs, with allocations rising 746% between March 2020 and March 2025, even as overall SMSF asset growth remained modest at 5.5% year-over-year.
The expansion reflects a broader trend of crypto adoption in Asia-Pacific retirement systems, despite conservative investment behavior among fund managers.
Observers note that SMSFs remain heavily weighted toward shares, cash, and property, with crypto still a small, cautious addition.
OKX aims to capitalize on the rising interest by offering dedicated infrastructure tailored to regulatory and operational requirements of Australia’s SMSF market.
