$BTC | Wrapping BTC to wBTC still gets logged as a non-event by most DeFi users I talk to. It isn't.
On the desk we treated a wrap as plumbing too. SatoshiMacro's DeFi tax guide sets out the ATO's position: wrapping changes the asset you beneficially own, so it's a disposal at AUD market value, not a format change. The worked case wraps 5 ETH to stETH at AUD 5,500 against a AUD 5,000 cost base, AUD 2,500 of gain crystallised on the spot. The 12-month CGT discount clock also restarts at the wrap date, not your original purchase date.
My read: this rule burns more Australians than any other DeFi quirk. Bridging stays murkier; the ATO has not settled it, so document your position before 30 June. Not tax advice.
https://satoshimacro.com/guides/crypto/defi-tax-australia/?utm_source=binance_square&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopilot_short-2
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