Bitcoin.com.au
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| Company type | private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Adrian Przelozny (CEO) |
| Website | https://bitcoin.com.au/ |
Bitcoin.com.au is an Australian cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2015. It was purchased from Banxa by Independent Reserve for $3M in 2023.
The company has partnered with BlueShyft, PayPal, and Australia Post. Bitcoin.com.au functions as a website and an Android/iOS app.
History[edit]
Bitcoin.com.au was founded in 2015 by Rupert Hackett.[1] On 20 June 2016, Bitcoin.com.au partnered with BlueShyft.[2]
On August 2, 2017, the platform raised $815,000 in series A funding to expand globally and added Ethereum and XRP to its exchange.[3][4]
On July 13, 2018, Ben Ingram, an Australian PwC director, became the new CEO.[5]
In June 2020, the company partnered with Australia Post, making Bitcoin purchases available at any post offices across Australia.[6][7] [8] In March 2023, Bitcoin.com.au became a major sponsor of the Sydney Swans.[9][10][11][12] In the same month, the platform was purchased by a Sydney-based cryptocurrency company called Independent Reserve for $3M as announced by its CEO Adrian Przelozny.[11][13]
In August 2023, Bitcoin.com.au partnered with PayPal, becoming the first digital exchange in Australia to integrate with the mentioned platform as a funding option.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "One group of Australians is making more money from Bitcoin than everyone else". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Blueshyft (2016-06-23). "Sitting down with our new partner, bitcoin.com.au". Medium. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "State Library of Queensland". www.slq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "This Australian Bitcoin exchange startup just raised $815,000 to expand globally and add Ethereum to its platform | Business Insider". 2018-03-19. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "An Australian PwC director has left to become CEO of a crypto advisory business". Australian Financial Review. 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ FinTech, Australian (2020-06-23). "Australia Post and Bitcoin.com.au launch a new partnership to pay for Bitcoin at Post Offices". Australian FinTech. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Australia Post Now Lets Customers Pay for Bitcoin at Over 3,500 Outlets". Yahoo Finance. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Roy, Jeff. "Independentreserve.com/au". Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Badman, Rob (2023-03-22). "New exchange platform and Sydney Swans sponsor Bitcoin.com.au aims to be an easy crypto on-boarder". Stockhead. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "NEWEST BITCOIN EXCHANGE HITS THE MARKET: BITCOIN.COM.AU". Yahoo Finance. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ a b "Crypto exchange buys Bitcoin.com.au brand for $3m". Australian Financial Review. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Hamilton Locke Advises Independent Reserve on Acquisition of bitcoin.com.au Domain - Hamilton Locke". 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Thomsen, Simon (2023). "Crypto exchange Independent Reserve snaps up Bitcoin.com.au for $3 million". startupdaily.net. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.