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Ben is a content writer at Independent Reserve with a passion for all things crypto. Before joining us, he worked as an analyst at the ACCC and was admitted as a lawyer while at Herbert Smith Freehills.
The decentralised, borderless nature of crypto, especially Bitcoin, enables anyone to accept payments globally without needing bank-regulated accounts or merchant facilities. As Bitcoin’s price continues to rise, its popularity has given rise to a range of increasingly sophisticated scams targeting retail investors. As with any financial product, it pays to understand the risks and protect yourself.
Crypto and Bitcoin’s decentralised, borderless design enables anyone to accept payments globally without needing bank-regulated bank accounts or merchant facilities. As Bitcoin’s price continues to rise, its popularity has given rise to a range of increasingly sophisticated scams targeting retail investors.
Slippage in crypto trading is the difference between the expected trade price and the actual executed price. Slippage is caused by a lack of liquidity, the size of the order, and market volatility. While it is impossible to completely avoid, you can reduce slippage by setting limit orders, splitting the size of large orders, and trading in more liquid pairs.
Australian businesses can accept cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, USDT and Ethereum as payment through a range of crypto payment services. This blog covers the easiest, safest, and most trusted ways to accept crypto as a business. Key considerations included ease of use, range of cryptocurrencies support, key features, fees, security, and reputation. These are some of the best crypto payment platforms available in Australia: Independent Reserve + RelayPay – best for AUD settlement and invoicing Banxa – backend crypto-to-AUD conversion for platforms Bitpay – broadest crypto support and e-commerce integrations NOWPayments – a lightweight, stablecoin-based solution with fast setup Pundi X (XPOS terminal) – dedicated, though niche, POS terminal for physical retail
While this blog explores potential future price movements for Bitcoin in 2025, it's crucial to emphasise that this information is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. It's vital to conduct your own thorough research and due diligence before making any investment decisions, consulting with a qualified financial professional as needed.
ING customers in Australia can securely buy Bitcoin and crypto by making transfers to digital currency exchanges such as Independent Reserve, one of Australia’s longest-running and most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges. This guide walks you through creating an account, depositing funds, and purchasing Bitcoin, along with ING’s policies on crypto transactions, and tax considerations.
Australian businesses can buy and hold crypto like Bitcoin. Learn how buy bitcoin with a business account and trade securely.
According to our 2025 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index ("IRCI") report, 31% of Australian adults owned crypto (up from 28% last year). This suggests approximately 6.2 million Australian adults own or have owned crypto, based on Australian census data.
According to our Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index ("IRCI") report, 52% of Australian crypto investors made profit from crypto in 2025. This is a significant jump from 37% in 2024. Among those who made profit in crypto, investors aged 25 to 34 years old were the most ‘successful’ group, with 64% of investors in that age group reporting a profit.
This blog covers some of the best crypto wallets in Australia, including the best hardware, software and exchange wallets. Key considerations included security, additional features, ease of use, reputation and history, range of cryptocurrencies available, and price.
Table of contentsHow to buy crypto and Bitcoin with PayPal on a web browser Deposit Australian dollars with a PayPal Buy crypto and Bitcoin; How to buy crypto and bitcoin with a PayPal using the mobile app Deposit Australian dollars with a PayPal Buy crypto and Bitcoin; Frequently asked questions To securely buy crypto with […]
Table of contentsHow to buy crypto and Bitcoin with a credit card on a web browser Deposit Australian dollars with a credit card Buy crypto and Bitcoin; How to buy crypto and bitcoin with a credit card using the mobile app Deposit Australian dollars with a credit card Buy crypto and Bitcoin; Frequently asked questions […]
