Australia

Regulation

Digital Currency Conference to Follow Australian G20 Leaders’ Summit

A conference dedicated to digital currencies will be held to coincide with the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 November 2014
Crime

Australian Government May Soon Auction $9 Million in Silk Road Bitcoins

About $9m in bitcoin may be sold by the Australian government following the sentencing of a Silk Road user.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 October 2014
Australia

Small Australian City Plans for a Big Bitcoin Economy

Launceston, Tasmania, hopes to put itself on the map with a bitcoin-based economy supported by local businesses and government.

Business  ·  29 October 2014
Exchanges

New Bitcoin Exchange Says Australia is Ideal Location

New Australian exchange Independent Reserve says its regulatory compliance and stable location will appeal to customers seeking security.

Business  ·  22 October 2014
Bitcoin

Australian Police Seize Bitcoin ATM in $2.6 Million Drug Bust

Brisbane police have raided a cafe with ties to a biker gang, seizing a bitcoin ATM during the operation.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2014
Australia

Bitcoin Group Seeks to Launch World’s First Bitcoin IPO

Bitcoin Group is planning an IPO on the Australian stock market, hoping to raise $20m for mining.

Business  ·  16 October 2014
Regulation

Australian Senate Launches Inquiry into Bitcoin and Digital Currencies

The Australian Senate is to hold an inquiry into digital currencies, as industry representatives call for tax clarity.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2014
Bitcoin

Early Bitcoin Adopter Calls for Multi-Sig Solutions After 750 BTC Theft

Bitcoin early adopter and entrepreneur Leo Treasure has offered a reward after losing nearly $280k to a hacker.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2014
Bitcoin

Diamond Circle Launches First Cashless Bitcoin ATM

Bitcoin ATM maker Diamond Circle has installed its first cashless bitcoin kiosk in Queensland, Australia.

Business  ·  26 September 2014
Exchanges

CoinJar to Charge No Fees for New Bitcoin Debit Card

CoinJar has announced that, after an initial charge, it will ask no fees for using its bitcoin debit card.

Business  ·  24 September 2014
Exchanges

CoinJar Launches Bitcoin Debit Card Trial

CoinJar is testing a bitcoin debit card for use at ATMs and over 800,000 retail terminals across Australia.

Business  ·  18 September 2014
Bitcoin

DigitalBTC Reports $4 Million Revenue in Preliminary Annual Results

DigitalBTC has released the first set of financial results for a publicly listed bitcoin company, reporting US$4m revenue.

Tech  ·  29 August 2014
Regulation

Australian Government Portal Publishes Bitcoin Business Guidelines

The Australian government's business information portal now includes a 'Bitcoin for Business' page with guides on usage and taxation.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 August 2014
Regulation

Australian Bitcoin Industry Reacts to Tax Proposals

The Australian Tax Office has issued guidelines on how it will tax bitcoin, displeasing some in the local industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2014
Regulation

New Zealand Bitcoin ATM Operator Shuts Down After Bank Refusals

A New Zealand bitcoin ATM operator is the latest to fall victim to the banking industry's digital currency barriers.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2014