Bitcoin Miner Faces New Pressure from Australian Regulator

Bitcoin Miner Faces New Pressure from Australian Regulator

Australian bitcoin firm Bitcoin Group is hiring a bitcoin expert after the country's top regulator raised fresh concerns amid the firm's bid to launch an initial public offering (IPO). Bitcoin Group filed its second supplementary prospectus on Friday, 20th November, a move that pushed the firm's IPO closing date to 8th January of next year. According to the company, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has prompted the firm to hire "an appropriately qualified independent expert" who, according to the note, will: "...respond to issues raised by ASIC concerning the....


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