While U.S. Bitcoin ETFs face outflows, Australia's spot Bitcoin ETFs continue steadily accumulating BTC holdings. The ongoing inflows highlight growing mainstream Bitcoin demand in the region ..read more

Australia's leading stock exchange, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), has approved listing the second Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on its platform. BREAKING: ?? Australia’s largest stock exchange has approved its second spot #Bitcoin ETF. pic.twitter.com/SY5vIGEm4a — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) July 9, 2024 On July 9th, the ASX gave the green light to digital asset manager DigitalX to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF. The new ETF will begin trading on July 12th under the ticker BTXX. This comes just weeks after the ASX approved its first Bitcoin ETF in June when it listed ..read more

An anonymous Bitcoin donor has paid over $500,000 in BTC to cover WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's expenses for his flight home to Australia. Assange is now a free man after pleading guilty in a US court under a deal ending his 14-year legal battle. JUST IN: #Bitcoin pioneer and freedom fighter Julian Assange has landed in Australia. He is officially a free man! A win for free speech and freedom ? pic.twitter.com/lDyPabqa8u — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 26, 2024 Assange was released from prison in the UK on June 24th and flew to the US territory of Saipan to enter his ple ..read more

VanEck's spot Bitcoin ETF (VBTC) has officially launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Australia's largest stock market. The ETF was approved earlier this week and is now available for trading, providing Australian investors with a simplified and secure way to gain exposure to Bitcoin. NEW: VanEck's spot #Bitcoin ETF officially went live on Australia's largest stock exchange ?? pic.twitter.com/m0gehtEd70 — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 20, 2024 "ASX welcomes VBTC to the exchange!" announced ASX. "Congratulations to the VanEck Australia team for la ..read more

Australia's largest stock market, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), approved listing the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on its platform on June 20. The issuer will be VanEck, and the instrument will be dubbed the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (VBTC). BREAKING: ?? Australia’s largest stock exchange, ASX has approved its first spot #Bitcoin ETF. pic.twitter.com/M4kApaqfhW — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 17, 2024 The decision of the leading Australian stock exchange came after the success of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States, where 11 such instruments have been listed since Jan ..read more

Australia now officially has its first spot Bitcoin ETF that directly holds BTC. The Monochrome Asset Management's Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) just began trading as the Cboe Australia exchange opened. Trading under the ticker IBTC, the ETF carries a management fee of 0.98%. BREAKING: ?? Australia's first spot #Bitcoin ETF to hold #BTC directly officially begins trading. pic.twitter.com/k4OPyPDm5O — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 4, 2024 This milestone makes IBTC the first fund in the country to offer direct Bitcoin holdings, providing investors with straightforward access to B ..read more

Australia is set to join the growing list of countries offering a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), with the launch of the country's first such product expected tomorrow. JUST IN: ?? Australia's first spot #Bitcoin ETF to go live tomorrow. Are you prepared? ? pic.twitter.com/EfKqdMU48P — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 3, 2024 Monochrome Asset Management announced that Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) will begin trading on June 4th, pending any last-minute delays. The ETF will trade under the ticker IBTC and carry a management fee of 0.98%. Monochrome Asset Management, the issuer, offers t ..read more

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which accounts for the majority of trading volume in Australia, is expected to approve the country's first spot bitcoin ETFs on ASX before the end of 2024, according to a recent Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. BREAKING: ?? Australia to approve the spot #Bitcoin ETFs before the end of 2024: Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/pK7XadHhto — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) April 29, 2024 Two entities, Cosmos Asset Management and 3iQ, have already applied for spot bitcoin ETFs with the ASX, while VanEck Australia is ..read more

Bitcoin ATM network company ByteFederal Australia has officially launched in Australia, according to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine.  "The launch of ByteFederal Australia marks an exciting milestone in our mission to democratize access to the digital asset ecosystem," said Alek Trpkoski, Managing Director of ByteFederal Australia. "We are dedicated to providing our customers with a seamless, secure, and user-friendly experience as they navigate the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies." Entering into the Australian market, ByteFederal state ..read more

A partnership between Crypto.com, tech firm DataMesh and gas chain OTR is enabling customers to use bitcoin as payment in hundreds of stores in Australia. Australian consumers can now use bitcoin for everyday purchases at over 175 OTR locations and 250 Peregrine Corp. locations. OTR partnered with Crypto.com to provide instant fiat conversions from bitcoin to Australian dollars for the merchants. DataMesh Group provides payments infrastructure to bridge the gap between OTR and Crypto.com. Australian consumers can now use their bitcoin for everyday purchases at more than 440 retail outlets ow ..read more