cryptocurrencies
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Overseas experience points to digital cash not being widely adopted, so far
Google sues Chinese developers for alleged large-scale 'pig butchering' scams
Tightened EU anti-money laundering laws won't ban all anonymous crypto payments
28th Mar 24, 1:57pm
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Tightened EU anti-money laundering laws won't ban all anonymous crypto payments
Crypto scam losses and complaints up last year, overall illicit use of virtual currency down
11th Mar 24, 9:47am
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Crypto scam losses and complaints up last year, overall illicit use of virtual currency down
The ‘halvening’ is coming. Amy Castor and David Gerard explain what this means for bitcoin
6th Mar 24, 9:20am
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The ‘halvening’ is coming. Amy Castor and David Gerard explain what this means for bitcoin
Failed Auckland cryptocurrency exchange Dasset comes under Serious Fraud Office investigation
26th Feb 24, 1:19pm
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Failed Auckland cryptocurrency exchange Dasset comes under Serious Fraud Office investigation
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says stablecoins and cryptocurrencies are not a credible alternative to central bank money
13th Feb 24, 9:57am
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says stablecoins and cryptocurrencies are not a credible alternative to central bank money
An MBIE briefing to the new Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shows the Minister will be tackling everything from the Commerce Act to KiwiSaver
1st Feb 24, 1:40pm
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An MBIE briefing to the new Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shows the Minister will be tackling everything from the Commerce Act to KiwiSaver
Binance's 'willful failures allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child abusers through its platform,' Janet Yellen says
22nd Nov 23, 10:39am
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Binance's 'willful failures allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child abusers through its platform,' Janet Yellen says
Ari Juels and Eswar Prasad look beyond the crypto industry's rampant fraud to a future of blockchain-enabled financial transparency
19th Nov 23, 9:32am
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Ari Juels and Eswar Prasad look beyond the crypto industry's rampant fraud to a future of blockchain-enabled financial transparency
A new BIS research paper finds of the 68 stablecoins 'pegged' to the value of a specific asset, not one of them has been able to maintain parity with their pegs at all times
10th Nov 23, 9:08am
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A new BIS research paper finds of the 68 stablecoins 'pegged' to the value of a specific asset, not one of them has been able to maintain parity with their pegs at all times
When countries experience large capital outflows, significant currency substitution, an unacceptable level of money laundering risk, and/or risks to consumers and markets, targeted restrictions on crypto assets 'might be useful'
8th Sep 23, 5:00am
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When countries experience large capital outflows, significant currency substitution, an unacceptable level of money laundering risk, and/or risks to consumers and markets, targeted restrictions on crypto assets 'might be useful'
International ransomware gangs are evolving their techniques. The next generation of hackers will target weaknesses in cryptocurrencies
31st Aug 23, 9:56am
International ransomware gangs are evolving their techniques. The next generation of hackers will target weaknesses in cryptocurrencies
Independent advisers to select committee crypto inquiry suggest 'coherent and consistent guidance on the treatment of digital assets under current law'
18th Aug 23, 1:55pm
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Independent advisers to select committee crypto inquiry suggest 'coherent and consistent guidance on the treatment of digital assets under current law'
Sheryl Sutherland makes the case for level-headed financial planning, based on well-understood concepts of value
18th Aug 23, 10:15am
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Sheryl Sutherland makes the case for level-headed financial planning, based on well-understood concepts of value
Establishing effective policies has become a priority for authorities amid the failure of some exchanges and collapse of certain crypto assets, the IMF says
19th Jul 23, 9:18am
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Establishing effective policies has become a priority for authorities amid the failure of some exchanges and collapse of certain crypto assets, the IMF says
Bloomberg's Hannah Miller details the life and times of Sam Bankman-Fried and his collapsed crypto exchange FTX
8th Jul 23, 9:21am
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Bloomberg's Hannah Miller details the life and times of Sam Bankman-Fried and his collapsed crypto exchange FTX
A parliamentary report into the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency will be released next month and provide a building block for future legislation
7th Jul 23, 8:40am
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A parliamentary report into the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency will be released next month and provide a building block for future legislation
IMF says tax systems need updating to cope with crypto assets, whose anonymity and decentralized nature poses challenges- not least for the value added consumption taxes like GST
6th Jul 23, 9:53am
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IMF says tax systems need updating to cope with crypto assets, whose anonymity and decentralized nature poses challenges- not least for the value added consumption taxes like GST
Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally
30th Jun 23, 11:48am
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Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally
New data proves almost no one uses Bitcoin as currency. It’s actually more like gambling, John Hawkins writes
23rd Jun 23, 12:39pm
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New data proves almost no one uses Bitcoin as currency. It’s actually more like gambling, John Hawkins writes
A weekend Top 5: Energy transitions, the Fed's inflation fight, the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried & more
Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
17th Jun 23, 9:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Mainstream banks have become increasingly wary of crypto clients following a series of high-profile collapses, including the bankruptcy of major exchange FTX, and a lack of regulation
20th Apr 23, 8:31am
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Mainstream banks have become increasingly wary of crypto clients following a series of high-profile collapses, including the bankruptcy of major exchange FTX, and a lack of regulation
Andrew Urquhart & Hossein Jahanshahloo look at what Binance’s US lawsuit says about the future for cryptocurrency regulation
13th Apr 23, 9:38am
Andrew Urquhart & Hossein Jahanshahloo look at what Binance’s US lawsuit says about the future for cryptocurrency regulation
Binance Australia will close its derivatives trading business after ASIC cancelled its licence on Thursday, marking an end to trading operations for the crypto giant in Australia
7th Apr 23, 2:27pm
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Binance Australia will close its derivatives trading business after ASIC cancelled its licence on Thursday, marking an end to trading operations for the crypto giant in Australia