cryptocurrencies
Moody's Investors Service says about US$15 billion a year could be saved in money transfer fees through mass adoption of cryptocurrency transactions
27th Apr 18, 12:03pm
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Moody's Investors Service says about US$15 billion a year could be saved in money transfer fees through mass adoption of cryptocurrency transactions
Patrick Watson sees cracks appearing in the bull market and says now's the time to look for opportunities to take profits and reduce exposure
5th Apr 18, 10:48am
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Patrick Watson sees cracks appearing in the bull market and says now's the time to look for opportunities to take profits and reduce exposure
Cryptocurrencies are treated like property for tax purposes, the Inland Revenue Department says in new guidance
3rd Apr 18, 11:22am
Cryptocurrencies are treated like property for tax purposes, the Inland Revenue Department says in new guidance
There is a simple reason for blockchain’s spectacular rate of development, says Alex Sims. No patents
23rd Mar 18, 12:36pm
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There is a simple reason for blockchain’s spectacular rate of development, says Alex Sims. No patents
Mercer's David Scobie suggests investors not partial to “rolling the dice” sit out the cryptocurrency action and marvel as more of the story unfolds
20th Mar 18, 7:47am
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Mercer's David Scobie suggests investors not partial to “rolling the dice” sit out the cryptocurrency action and marvel as more of the story unfolds
Terry Baucher on Google, tractors, tax evasion, cashless society, taxing CO2 emissions, the Swiss cryptocurrency town, really big tax cuts, sugar tax, Nigeria's census & more
2nd Mar 18, 12:55pm
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Terry Baucher on Google, tractors, tax evasion, cashless society, taxing CO2 emissions, the Swiss cryptocurrency town, really big tax cuts, sugar tax, Nigeria's census & more
RBNZ not giving much thought to how cryptocurrencies could impact financial stability, despite comments from the Bank for International Settlements urging caution
9th Feb 18, 9:31am
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RBNZ not giving much thought to how cryptocurrencies could impact financial stability, despite comments from the Bank for International Settlements urging caution
General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the central banks' bank, says authorities must be 'prepared to act against the invasive spread of cryptocurrencies'
7th Feb 18, 10:03am
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General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the central banks' bank, says authorities must be 'prepared to act against the invasive spread of cryptocurrencies'
The World Gold Council says cryptocurrency volatility makes them unsuitable as a store of value and extremely limited as a transaction token. They lack liquidity and are also likely to suddenly distort investment portfolios
28th Jan 18, 7:28am
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The World Gold Council says cryptocurrency volatility makes them unsuitable as a store of value and extremely limited as a transaction token. They lack liquidity and are also likely to suddenly distort investment portfolios
Patrick Watson delves into the supply and demand of bitcoin and concludes the crypto-currency has a kind of inflation risk
24th Jan 18, 10:01am
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Patrick Watson delves into the supply and demand of bitcoin and concludes the crypto-currency has a kind of inflation risk
Gareth Vaughan on the essence of a bubble, AI that's smarter than humans, a vile & racist man, trying to follow real estate money from China, the world's first narco-state & more
19th Jan 18, 10:02am
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Gareth Vaughan on the essence of a bubble, AI that's smarter than humans, a vile & racist man, trying to follow real estate money from China, the world's first narco-state & more
Bernstein's Michael Parker probes cryptocurrencies and asks if you're paying for everything via your smartphone, why does the currency in which you are paying matter?
15th Jan 18, 4:08pm
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Bernstein's Michael Parker probes cryptocurrencies and asks if you're paying for everything via your smartphone, why does the currency in which you are paying matter?
The IRD says people should consider money made selling cryptocurrencies - bought with the intention of resale - as taxable, until it releases specific guidance on the matter
11th Jan 18, 2:06pm
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The IRD says people should consider money made selling cryptocurrencies - bought with the intention of resale - as taxable, until it releases specific guidance on the matter
Patrick Watson says asset bubbles usually only hurt the buyers who overpay, but that changes when you add leverage to the equation
20th Dec 17, 10:21am
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Patrick Watson says asset bubbles usually only hurt the buyers who overpay, but that changes when you add leverage to the equation
Patrick Watson argues that if and when you could ever pay your taxes in Bitcoin - then and only then could you call it money
13th Dec 17, 10:39am
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Patrick Watson argues that if and when you could ever pay your taxes in Bitcoin - then and only then could you call it money
As the price of Bitcoin tops US$10k for the first time, Hamilton Hindin Greene's Jeremy Sullivan warns human nature hasn't changed since the 17th century, it has just moved on to a different tulip
29th Nov 17, 2:45pm
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As the price of Bitcoin tops US$10k for the first time, Hamilton Hindin Greene's Jeremy Sullivan warns human nature hasn't changed since the 17th century, it has just moved on to a different tulip
Self-proclaimed 'pushy' Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi commits to revamping archaic insurance law, but prioritises introduction of payday lender interest rate caps & a supermarket code of conduct
23rd Nov 17, 2:09pm
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Self-proclaimed 'pushy' Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi commits to revamping archaic insurance law, but prioritises introduction of payday lender interest rate caps & a supermarket code of conduct
RBNZ considers feasibility of issuing a digital currency, but isn't keen to regulate crypto-currencies; Says it doesn't see crypto as a threat to financial stability or traditional financial institutions - for now
23rd Nov 17, 5:02am
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RBNZ considers feasibility of issuing a digital currency, but isn't keen to regulate crypto-currencies; Says it doesn't see crypto as a threat to financial stability or traditional financial institutions - for now
David Hargreaves says the hype around Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is obscuring the likely huge future impact of Blockchain technology
15th Nov 17, 4:10pm
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David Hargreaves says the hype around Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is obscuring the likely huge future impact of Blockchain technology
Bitcoin has experienced an unprecedented explosion in value over the past eight years. Here Richard Meadows outlines just what it is, and why he doesn't believe the good times will last
4th Nov 17, 7:43am
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Bitcoin has experienced an unprecedented explosion in value over the past eight years. Here Richard Meadows outlines just what it is, and why he doesn't believe the good times will last
Adman turned blockchain enthusiast on how and why he has become a cryptocurrency investor
26th Oct 17, 9:05am
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Adman turned blockchain enthusiast on how and why he has become a cryptocurrency investor
Terry Baucher says the growth of cryptocurrencies underlines the need for comprehensive tax reform in NZ especially in relation to capital
4th Sep 17, 9:40am
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Terry Baucher says the growth of cryptocurrencies underlines the need for comprehensive tax reform in NZ especially in relation to capital
Terry Baucher on why KiwiSaver and Bitcoin mean some form of comprehensive capital taxation is inevitable
29th Aug 17, 8:04am
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Terry Baucher on why KiwiSaver and Bitcoin mean some form of comprehensive capital taxation is inevitable
Nirmal Nair gazes into a crystal ball and predicts mega trends for 2037. He sees electric cars, cyber-crime, a better work-life balance, crypto-currencies & more
17th Jun 17, 10:02am
Nirmal Nair gazes into a crystal ball and predicts mega trends for 2037. He sees electric cars, cyber-crime, a better work-life balance, crypto-currencies & more
Joshua Brown pushes back against calls to abolish NZ's Financial Service Providers Register and warns against NZ losing its position as 'one of the best countries for enterprising individuals'
18th May 17, 1:55pm
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Joshua Brown pushes back against calls to abolish NZ's Financial Service Providers Register and warns against NZ losing its position as 'one of the best countries for enterprising individuals'