Treasurer Scott Morrison's*remarks may have gotten a little lost amid the media maelstrom caused by the possibility of an early election in Australia, but he made an an**uncement Monday that should make digital currency enthusiasts cautiously happy.
At an event at Sydney fintech hub Stone and Chalk, Morrison launched the government's plan to make Australia "a hot house" for fintech investment. On the agenda: A bid to end the onerous tax treatment of digital currencies such as Bitcoin. Read more...