Australia

Markets

The Australian Securities Exchange is considering replacing its current clearing and settlement system with blockchain technology, reports claim.

By Yessi Bello PerezOct 26, 2015, 6:51 a.m. EDT

Markets

The Australian government is set to look at how the country's central bank and securities regulator oversee bitcoin activities.

By Stan HigginsOct 20, 2015, 3:06 p.m. EDT

Finance

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating the actions of some banks for closing accounts of various bitcoin businesses.

By Yessi Bello PerezOct 19, 2015, 5:47 a.m. EDT

Markets

21 Inc grabbed the lion's share of headlines and blog posts this week with an ambitious new product launch.

By Yessi Bello PerezSep 25, 2015, 1:41 p.m. EDT

Markets

A bitcoin business in Australia is eyeing banking opportunities abroad following a perceived crackdown from banks in the country.

By Yessi Bello PerezSep 22, 2015, 11:11 a.m. EDT

Markets

The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has said blockchain technology has the potential to change the financial market.

By Yessi Bello PerezSep 18, 2015, 7:02 a.m. EDT

Markets

The CEO of Westpac Group, one of Australia's 'Big Four' banks, has claimed it is "too soon" to panic about bitcoin.

By Grace CaffynSep 8, 2015, 11:52 a.m. EDT

Markets

Bitcoin Group is to make its third attempt to IPO this November, following two stop orders from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

By Grace CaffynSep 8, 2015, 9:09 a.m. EDT

Markets

The release of the Senate Economics References Committee Report on Digital Currencies marks the start of the next phase for bitcoin in Australia.

By Reuben BramanathanAug 10, 2015, 8:35 a.m. EDT

Markets

The way in which digital currency transactions are taxed should be reviewed, according to the Australian Senate Economics References Committee.

By Yessi Bello PerezAug 4, 2015, 8:14 a.m. EDT