What We’ve Been Doing
The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body is actively engaged in promoting and protecting the interests of the Australian Bitcoin industry, as well as engaging in advocacy and education programs that advance bitcoin.
Renewed Call for Australia to HODL Bitcoin: Missed Opportunity Highlights Need for Action
The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) has renewed its call for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Government to diversify national reserves […]
An Open Letter to RBA Board and Staff on Bitcoin
The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) has responded to recent remarks by RBA Governor Michele Bullock, who asserted that Bitcoin “is not money” and has […]
AUSTRAC x Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) Forum
Australia’s AUSTRAC along with the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body, as well as cryptocurrency industry representatives recently met to discuss upcoming legislative changes affecting Digital Currency […]
Australian Bitcoin Industry Body Raises Major Concerns Over Misinformation Bill
In a formal submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications, we warned that its passage could severely harm free speech, public dialogue, […]
ABIB meet with Libertarian Party Australia
In September 2024, the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) met with key Federal members of the Libertarian Party Australia to discuss shared values and the […]
Weighing in on Policy Change
In a bid to safeguard consumers, the Treasury Department has released the “Regulating Digital Asset Platforms” proposal. The proposal rests on the assumption that the […]
2024 ABIB Awards
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 ABIB Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in the Australian Bitcoin industry! These companies have demonstrated […]
AUSTRAC Meeting
ABIB facilitates bi-annual meetings between its members and AUSTRAC to foster open dialogue on regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) efforts. […]
Fighting “Financial Apartheid”: Are Big Banks Applying Double Standards?
Recently, the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) has raised concerns regarding various financial institutions limiting their customers from investing and purchasing bitcoin. It seems as […]
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