The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a bitcoin company from issuing statements on its proposed initial public offering (IPO) until a formal prospectus has been lodged. The ban was imposed following a post by Melbourne-based Bitcoin Group on social media platform Wechat to gauge interest from investors if the company were to be listed on the […]
Australian bitcoin finance company CoinJar has introduced pegged accounts in an attempt to shield customers from bitcoin’s volatility. The new accounts, which CoinJar is calling “Hedged Accounts”, will allow users to peg the price of bitcoin against fiat currencies, such as the US dollar, Australian dollar, pound and euro. Asher Tan, CoinJar‘s CEO, explained that the new option would benefit those […]
Citing a lack of capital, Australian bitcoin hardware manufacturer Diamond Circle has suspended operations pending a buyer for its assets.
CoinJar's updated mobile app is simple to use and allows faster payments to all addresses, plus fiat currency transfers between CoinJar accounts.
Bitcoin exchange Coin Loft says it has beaten Australia's tax imposition on bitcoin trades with a private ruling from the government.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued temporary guidance for bitcoin businesses.
Bill payment service Living Room of Satoshi, which closed in October due to Australian tax regulations, is back online.
Bitcoin exchange and wallet service CoinJelly has said it has been acquired and will close user accounts within 24 hours.
Australia-based exchange igot is opening up its services to over 40 countries, including all of the EU and parts of the Middle East and Africa.
The Australian Crime Commission has launched an official investigation into bitcoin's role in organized crime activity, called 'Project Longstrike'.
MasterCard has spoken out against bitcoin's perceived risks and called for a regulatory "level playing field" for payments systems including bitcoin.
Australian bitcoin exchange and payment processor CoinJar is relocating its headquarters to London, citing a more favorable tax environment.
The Australian Senate will hold its first hearing into the economic and technological impact of digital currencies this Wednesday.
The Australian government has mentioned bitcoin on an official pension application form, which local experts say legitimizes digital currency.
Sir Richard Branson has voiced his support for bitcoin ahead of the GDCC forum in Brisbane, Australia, this Sunday.