[2014-09-03] "Bitcoin is, however, an asset for capital gains tax purposes."

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http://www.theage.com.au/act-news/how-many-people-actually-use-bitcoin-in-canberra-20140903-10bat4.html

The prospect of using bitcoin may have many Canberrans talking but it appears only a handful of people have actually used the digital coins to purchase products in the ACT.

As it stands, Canberrans can use bitcoins to buy coffee or cake at cafes, to top-up their MyWay card on ACTION Bus's mobile application, or use a newly installed bitcoin ATM in the Canberra Centre.