The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will host a two-day blockchain conference in Sydney next month in an attempt to explore the technology's potential.
The Australian Securities Exchange is considering replacing its current clearing and settlement system with blockchain technology, reports claim.
The Australian government is set to look at how the country's central bank and securities regulator oversee bitcoin activities.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating the actions of some banks for closing accounts of various bitcoin businesses.
21 Inc grabbed the lion's share of headlines and blog posts this week with an ambitious new product launch.
A bitcoin business in Australia is eyeing banking opportunities abroad following a perceived crackdown from banks in the country.
The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has said blockchain technology has the potential to change the financial market.
The CEO of Westpac Group, one of Australia's 'Big Four' banks, has claimed it is "too soon" to panic about bitcoin.
Bitcoin Group is to make its third attempt to IPO this November, following two stop orders from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
The release of the Senate Economics References Committee Report on Digital Currencies marks the start of the next phase for bitcoin in Australia.
The way in which digital currency transactions are taxed should be reviewed, according to the Australian Senate Economics References Committee.
An Australian cryptocurrency firm is facing fresh delays on its road to debuting on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Professional services company Deloitte has partnered with an Australian digital currency trade group to develop new accounting standards.
International bitcoin mobile phone top-up service BitMoby has won two prizes at the technology-focused iAwards in Australia.
An executive in Australia has been reportedly victimized by online hackers after the company they work for was pressured into paying a bitcoin ransom.