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Australian company announces bitcoin scholarship contest

Digital currencies and the future: will bitcoin change the world? Australian company launches essay competition to find answer.

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Australian crowdfunding site Pozible accepts bitcoin

Down-under crowdfunding site Pozible is now accepting bitcoin donatoins for projects in addition to fiat.

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First Australian photography studio to accept bitcoin offers 50% discount

A Sydney-based photography service is offering a bargain introductory rate for customers willing to pay in bitcoin.

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In-person bitcoin exchanges spread across the globe

More and more people are trading bitcoin in person, keeping with the ethos of a decentralised, peer-to-peer currency.

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Beefing up profits: farmer achieves 20% bitcoin sales

Beef for bitcoin. Australian farmer accepts bitcoin payment for top quality, ethical beef.

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Australia gets new bitcoin exchange BTC Markets

New exchange BTC Markets promises real-time settlements and low commissions for Australian bitcoiners.

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Australians can now buy beer in bitcoin at Sydney pub

Sydney-based Australians can now pay for beer with bitcoin, if they go to the right pub.

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Commonwealth Bank closes CoinJar's business and founders' personal accounts

Commonwealth Bank has closed the bank accounts of the founders of Australia-based bitcoin wallet CoinJar.

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CoinJar Q&A: "Bitcoin represents the power of choice"

Asher Tan tells us what makes CoinJar different to other bitcoin wallets and what he believes is the biggest challenge for the digital currency.

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Bitcoiners Down Under: Crypto-currency in Australia

Australian Bitcoiners struggle to build a cryptocurrency community Down Under.

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