The former Bluechip boss is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of conspiracy charges in Australia.
The central bank may not get back to a positive equity position until 2030.
The ACCC rejected the deal in August, saying it would create an 'oligopoly'.
The company will continue to trade as the search for a buyer begins.
The move is unlikely to be popular with Whitehaven stakeholder, Bell Rock, which wants a shareholder vote on the deal
At Michelle Bullock’s first meeting as RBA Governor in October, the board remained concerned about persistent inflation.
Australia’s central bank is open-minded on digital currencies and tokenisation, and is moving to a second pilot for a central bank digital currency.
While New Zealand treads water on crypto regulation, Australia has published draft legislation.
ANALYSIS: Corporates backed a Yes vote with millions of dollars in donations, but their support may have backfired.
Regulator ASIC claimed the bank neglected to disclose information that would have put pressure on the share price.