Westpac Imposes A$10,000 Monthly Limit on Crypto Exchange Deposits
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Westpac has announced a new policy effective December 1 that caps all identified crypto‑exchange payments to a cumulative A$10,000 per month. The limit applies across online banking, mobile apps, credit and debit cards, and the bank will also discontinue in‑branch services for such payments. Once the cap is reached, any further deposits to crypto exchanges will be rejected until the next month. The move follows heightened scrutiny of crypto‑related fraud and regulatory pressure on Australian banks. Westpac’s decision signals a tightening of its risk management framework for digital‑asset transactions, with no exemptions or higher limits available for any customer segment.
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Westpac limits crypto exchange deposits to A$10,000 monthly
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Starting December 1, Westpac will limit all payments to identified cryptocurrency exchanges to a cumulative A$10,000 per calendar month across a customer’s relevant accounts and payment methods, including online banking, the Westpac App, credit cards and debit cards. The cap applies to both individual and joint accounts, with each holder retaining an individual limit. In‑branch payments to identified exchanges will be discontinued from the same date, while withdrawals from exchanges remain unaffected. Westpac will not offer exemptions or higher limits, and enforcement is discretionary based on the bank’s ability to identify the exchange payment. The policy reflects the bank’s response to fraud‑related regulatory requirements.
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