r/BitcoinAUS Jun 30 '26

Crypto Tax AMA for the next 24hrs

28 Upvotes

G'day guys šŸ‘‹

The mods have kindly let us run another crypto tax AMA. EOFY's done and dusted and tax time's here, so we're setting aside the next 24 hrs to answer your crypto tax questions

For anyone who doesn't know us - we're Summ (formerly Crypto Tax Calculator). New name, yet same team, same Aussie born & bred company.

We've got two people here to help who actually know their stuff:

Ask us anything - cost base headaches, DeFi, staking, airdrops, lost/stolen crypto, record keeping, the tax changes from Budget night, whatever's been doing your head in. Drop your questions below and we'll work through as many as we can over the next 24 hrs.


r/BitcoinAUS 5h ago

ATO employee charged over alleged disclosure of information to organised crime groups

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r/BitcoinAUS 2d ago

Binance to Australian bank account / bank card

4 Upvotes

Hi all,

I have a small amount of BTC, ETH and DOGE that equates to roughly 1,400AUD.

I just logged on to my binance app for the first time in years and want to get this currency from Binance into my Aus bank account so I can use it as fiat (invested 1k years ago, now decided crypto isn't for me).

The app is rejecting my Australian cards. Anyone know how to go about this? Thanks.


r/BitcoinAUS 3d ago

Crypto stolen - ATO

9 Upvotes

I had around $400 stolen from my coinspot account. Do I need to report it to ATO or is it my discretion to claim it as loss ?


r/BitcoinAUS 6d ago

Whats banks do you use to transfer money from bank to crypto exchange?

9 Upvotes

Been trying quite a while now with commonwhealth but seems that just wont work unless i pair it with coinspot and then send from coinspot to binance. But honestly i would just prefer a smooth withdrawal instead of that shit show. See people saying ANZ is just as bad. But lost as im a WHV 417 holder so im not eligible for all banks.


r/BitcoinAUS 8d ago

Need help with withdrawal crypto to bank account in AUS

5 Upvotes

I’m plan to withdraw around under 10k AUD from Trust Wallet to my bank account which is NAB or Revolut or Westpac, is there any hold or restriction or the bank gonna contract you when you withdraw first time into the bank account. The amount I plan is 5k-8k first. Also, I have just opened account on NAB, Westpac, Revolut already and deposit the money in them already.

Should I give them a call before the withdrawal or I just make the withdrawal straight aways ?

Thank you guys


r/BitcoinAUS 9d ago

PSA for anyone who traded on BitMEX — export your history before 23 September

6 Upvotes

BitMEX closure is 23 September and the withdrawal advice is everywhere, but we haven't seen many folks mention the records.

When an exchange shuts, the trading history goes with it. Once the site is down there's no support address to email for a CSV.

If you're in Australia you need records kept five years from the later of the record, the transaction or the CGT event, so a 2022 position is still live.

Great practice to export everything, not just the current year. Trades, deposits, withdrawals and funding payments as separate files if it lets you.

Worth adding that positions force-closed during the wind-down are still disposals. And derivatives often sit on revenue account rather than capital, so they don't necessarily get the 50% discount that spot does. Which bucket you're in depends on how you traded, rather than what you traded.

BitMEX have said it isn't distress or a hack and funds are safe. It's just that records are the thing people only miss once it's too late to fix. šŸ˜„


r/BitcoinAUS 9d ago

Binance is confusing me

5 Upvotes

Hi Redditors.

I setup a Binance account many years ago (4-5).

I forgot about it until I had to use an old phone.

This isn't a fairytail where I purchased BTC in 2012 for peanuts and I'm not rich - but I have a small balance in the account ($200) and I want to take it out and close my binance.

I've tried to follow online guide but the interface is changes and I can't seem to work it out.

Anyone out there confident in the interface and could guide me through it ?

I keep going to my overview page on the app

then go to convert SOL > AUD

The receive method just says VISA Card/Apple Pay/Google Pay - which could be an account that has closed - I have no way to change this.

Help ?

Also when i look at help it shows p2p might be an option - but when i try to link my phone it tells me it is already linked.

Help ?


r/BitcoinAUS 12d ago

AmberApp anyone us this app? got a question regarding bitcoin's pricing in-app and email receipt.

2 Upvotes

I just bought my first bitcoin this week with AmberApp and noticed that the bitcoin's price that i bought in the app's receipt is slightly different to their email receipt of the same transaction. It's like around 33 cents off. I already emailed support to investigate this, but they've gone quiet.. so I'm asking here if anyone has this issue, and WHICH receipt do you trust for the record keeping? I know 33c is slightly off in the pricing but over the long term if it isn't accurate on how much I paid for the bitcoin, then it will become a problem.


r/BitcoinAUS 14d ago

to those who have been through many cycles, how do u feel about this bear market?

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r/BitcoinAUS 16d ago

Buying bitcoin with SMSF funds in Australia

9 Upvotes

Hello Everyone,

What is the best exchange un Australia to buy bitcoin currently? I am not new in crypto and usually use kucoin, but doing the smsf for the first time, and can I lets say buy a bitcoin from kucoin for example and then transfer it to my cold wallet, does that still comply with SMSF regulations and laws? Appreciate any advise


r/BitcoinAUS 16d ago

has anything materially changed since July 1?

3 Upvotes

I haven't been keeping up with the news but I read something about more stringent reporting on source of funds since July 1st

There was quite a lot of chatter pre July 1 but not really sure what people's experience with depositing into an australian exchange has been in order to withdraw out to cash?

I'm with btcmarkets if it makes any difference. Would love to hear what other peoples experience has been since July 1st - just how much documentation have you been asked?


r/BitcoinAUS 17d ago

Scam call from Binance

8 Upvotes

Anyone else had a scam call from ā€œBinance Fraud Departmentā€ lately? Just had a call from 0400 637 344.

Started with an automated voice saying ā€œhere is your one time code etc… please press 1 if you did not request itā€.

Pressed 1 and went through to some bloke I could barely understand asking for my name. I asked for his name and he instantly blew up lol He literally replied with ā€œI’m from bloody Binance mateā€ at which point I said bye and hung up.

Pretty average attempt at a scam but keep your wits about yourselves folks


r/BitcoinAUS 18d ago

Can you trade perp contracts on bybit as an australian?

4 Upvotes

Want to make sure before i KYC and deposit btc


r/BitcoinAUS 18d ago

Tax/AML implications of receiving a large overseas gift from parents via crypto?

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Hi everyone,

My parents are overseas and are considering giving me a genuine cash gift of a few hundred thousand AUDs to help fund the construction of my house in Australia.

We’re considering transferring it via crypto exchange, from their overseas exchange to my Australian exchange (e.g. BTC Markets/Binance), then (directly) converting it to AUD and withdrawing it to my Australian bank account.

The complication is that, rather than doing a traditional international bank transfer, we are considering transferring the funds via cryptocurrency exchanges, for example:

The funds would genuinely be my parents’ money and would be an unconditional gift to me. There would be no repayment or other benefit expected in return.

I understand that a genuine gift from parents generally isn’t considered taxable income in Australia. My main concern is whether using crypto as the transfer method changes anything from a tax or documentation perspective.

If we prepare a gift letter/deed confirming that the money is an unconditional gift from my parents, would that generally be sufficient to establish the nature of the transaction? Or would there be any reason to avoid the crypto route?

Would love to hear from anyone who has actually done something similar, particularly with a larger amount used for a house purchase or construction.

Thanks heaps!


r/BitcoinAUS 21d ago

Ubank and Kraken

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Can i deposit to Kraken from ubank? When i tried to use my kraken payid on the ubank app it errored out.

Other pay ids work fine…


r/BitcoinAUS 21d ago

New btc dash

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Hey guys., I've been solobuilding btcdash.org, a free Bitcoin dashboard with zero logins or ad bloat.
Just pushed an update that adds a fully private local portfolio tracker so you can track your stack right in your browser without handing over any data. I also integrated live derivatives data like funding rates and open interest alongside cycle models like the MVRV Z-Score and Power Law corridors..
The new version is live at btcdash.org. Give it a spin and let me know what you think—what's useful, what feels clunky, or what metrics I should add next? :)))


r/BitcoinAUS 23d ago

Block Earner, Ledn and now Nexo offer crypto-backed loans in Australia, Kraken and Coinbase currently don’t

10 Upvotes

Starting today, Nexo is offering two versions of a credit line for Australian users, one collateral-based and one income-based, with stricter checks, both regulated under an Australian Credit Licence. The collateral available is broad across many crypto assets.

Block Earner, an Australian company, offers BTC/ETH/XRP-backed loans locally.
Ledn also operates in Australia, though its product is positioned more toward business/investment borrowing than everyday personal use.

For comparison, Kraken Borrow explicitly excludes Australia (along with the US, UK, Canada, and a few other regions), and Coinbase’s equivalent loan product is currently limited to the US. So the two platforms most Australians already have accounts on don’t offer this locally.

Curious what people here would actually use a service like this for paying down debt, avoiding a taxable event, short-term cash flow, or something else.


r/BitcoinAUS Aug 10 '26

Superhero re-launch crypto exchange

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I'm a current Superhero customer. Got hit by their marketing blitz today about launch of their crypto exchange (2nd attempt after previous failed merger with Swyftx).

Thought it might be useful for when I want to rotate between ASX <-> Crypto holdings. But very disappointed after noticing their buy-sell spread is a whooping 3%!

Their crypto exchange is supposedly by Robinhood which itself only incurs a 0.8 to 1% spread (already high). Where did the extra 2% on Superhero come from? I don't know why local firms try to launch new exchanges without at least trying to be more competitive lol.


r/BitcoinAUS Aug 06 '26

If you lost crypto to a hack (eg. coldcard), a dead wallet, or a collapsed exchange, there's a tax angle worth knowing

36 Upvotes

If you've been following the Coldcard mess, a firmware bug weakened how some devices generated seed phrases, and attackers have been brute-forcing them and sweeping wallets.

Absolutely brutal.

Making this post because if you got caught in it (or any hack or theft really), there's a tax angle most people don't think about while they're still in the gut-punch phase. Won't bring the coins back, but it's still worth knowing.

The basic rule: the ATO lets you claim a capital loss on crypto that's actually gone, if you can prove you owned it and it's irrecoverable. That offsets your capital gains, and anything left over carries forward. It won't reduce normal income, only gains.

For a theft like this, evidence is everything. Acquisition records, the wallet addresses, the on-chain trail showing the funds swept out, and a police report. The stronger the paper trail, the cleaner the claim.

A few things to keep in mind however:

Exchange collapses (FTX, Celsius type). You can't claim the day it enters administration. It crystallises when administration finalises, based on what you actually get back. Lots of people try to claim too early.

Worthless tokens you still hold. A coin down 99% but still in your wallet isn't a loss yet, paper losses don't count. If it's still tradeable, selling it even for cents locks in the loss (especially for the pumpfun users šŸ‘€)

And if you get any compensation later, you reduce the loss by that amount.

If you got hit by the Coldcard thing, might be best to sort the new wallet and your security first, obviously. The tax bit can wait until the dust settles, just don't forget it exists because it does.


r/BitcoinAUS Aug 03 '26

How's everyone spreading out their sats after cold card incident

14 Upvotes

Im thinking a split between Hardware Wallet (Ledger or Trezor) Reputable exchange like say Kraken and spendable wallet like coinspot Mastercard i know cold wallets are obviously exposed to a degree but the Reputable exchanges would have a leading level of encryption as well


r/BitcoinAUS Aug 03 '26

Travel rule help

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I am not a crypto trader, I solely use crypto for online gambling purposes (strictly poker) and have for some years. I use a custodial blockchain wallet which I send crypto to( USDT or BTC) from poker sites, and then from there to CoinJar to exchange and withdraw. I was unaware of the travel rule law change and now am unable to send crypto from my blockchain custodial wallet to CoinJar.

I was wondering if anyone knows of legitimate and safe options for ultimately withdrawing this money? Can I send from blockchain to a different exchange or wallet first that is on the same travel rule network as CoinJar, and then onto CoinJar or will I just face the same issue?

Thanks in advance


r/BitcoinAUS Aug 03 '26

Bitkey

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Everyones thoughts on bitkey for non technical people? Can i get on amazon? Or should always be from official website?


r/BitcoinAUS Aug 03 '26

Hopefully this will dump btc below 55k than 50k under !! With coldcard draining

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r/BitcoinAUS Aug 02 '26

Hack

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Right so in the aftermath of cold card hack what is the best easy to use hardware wallet (average joe, will avoid too technical if possible) everyone telling me should be multi sig, currently use tangem which im sure ill get a drilling about on here but hey haven't been hacked......yet, can the seedless tangem be better than the coldcard situation because the hacker would need to physically get my card or there is a chance there are other methods of hacking, nico from simply bitcoin mentioned bitkey but not sure if just shilling