Australian cryptocurrency exchange group DAEX has halted all trading operations and entered voluntary liquidation, effective January 5, 2026. The liquidation affects several platforms under the DAEX umbrella, including AUDX Australia, AUDX Global, and GlobalOne Exchange. Daniel O’Brien of DV Recovery Management has been appointed as the liquidator, urging creditors to come forward. DAEX, owned by North Sydney-based Digital Capital Group (DCG), was a notable player in the digital asset space since its launch in 2021. Despite DAEX's collapse, DCG remains operational. A key issue in the liquidation is DAEX's claim of holding a cryptocurrency license from the Mwali International Services Authority, which has been labeled "fictitious" by the Central Bank of the Comoros and the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority. The legitimacy of this license is under scrutiny, although there is no current suggestion of misconduct by DAEX or DCG.