Australia
Australian's New Budget Includes a Bitcoin Tax Cut
Australia's latest national budget eliminates a goods-and-services tax on bitcoin purchases.
Australia Reaffirms Pledge to Fix Bitcoin Tax Issue
Australia’s government is pushing ahead with plans to solve the "double taxation" problem of digital currencies in the country.
Australia’s Central Bank is Conducting Internal Blockchain Research
Australia’s central bank is involved with several initiatives focused on blockchain technology, public records show.
Australian Finance Regulator Unveils Blockchain Research Effort
Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is launching a new innovation hub dedicated in part to blockchain research.
Australian Government Commits $350k to Blockchain Standards Effort
Australia’s government has committed funding to develop blockchain standards, while a new roadmap for the initiative has also been released.
Commonwealth Bank Plans More Blockchain Investments in 2017
Commonwealth Bank plans to keep spending on blockchain tech.
Commonwealth Bank Develops Blockchain for Government Bonds
A major bank in Australia is testing blockchain for the exchange of government bonds.
Australian Digital Currency Advocates Launch Self-Regulation Effort
Digital currency advocates in Australia have launched a new code of conduct initiative aimed at promoting self-regulation.
Australian Government Pushes for Bitcoin Accounting Standards
The Australian government’s financial reporting standards agency is pushing for international action in the area of digital currencies.
ASX Exec Calls for Blockchain Use in Healthcare
The ASX is putting its weight behind another blockchain use case, arguing it could improve existing healthcare processes.
