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Lynda Moore says when faced with a money problem you don't understand, don't waste time. Get some professional financial advice, face up to the issues, and get back on track
3rd Jun 24, 9:01am
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Lynda Moore says when faced with a money problem you don't understand, don't waste time. Get some professional financial advice, face up to the issues, and get back on track
Lynda Moore notes paying for things has become easier, but our awareness of what we are spending has been diluted
29th May 24, 11:52am
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Lynda Moore notes paying for things has become easier, but our awareness of what we are spending has been diluted
An offshoot of Auckland-based digital assets company Techemy has announced what it says is the first New Zealand dollar 'stablecoin', backed 1-for-1 by Kiwi dollars
11th Mar 21, 10:34am
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An offshoot of Auckland-based digital assets company Techemy has announced what it says is the first New Zealand dollar 'stablecoin', backed 1-for-1 by Kiwi dollars
International ratings agency Moody's says central bank digital currencies could displace commercial banks from their current role in the payments system, disrupt their business models, and force changes to their funding model
20th Oct 20, 2:50pm
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International ratings agency Moody's says central bank digital currencies could displace commercial banks from their current role in the payments system, disrupt their business models, and force changes to their funding model
Bank for International Settlements says there is a risk of central bank digital currencies 'disintermediating banks or allowing destablising runs into central bank money'
14th Oct 20, 5:00am
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Bank for International Settlements says there is a risk of central bank digital currencies 'disintermediating banks or allowing destablising runs into central bank money'
Auckland-based financial services company P^werFinance plans to launch new currency early next year; will later seek banking registration
6th Oct 20, 10:00am
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Auckland-based financial services company P^werFinance plans to launch new currency early next year; will later seek banking registration
International co-ordinator the Financial Stability Board has issued a consultation paper with 10 key recommendations for regulation of 'global stablecoins'
15th Apr 20, 4:23pm
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International co-ordinator the Financial Stability Board has issued a consultation paper with 10 key recommendations for regulation of 'global stablecoins'
New survey from Bank for International Settlements shows central banks representing a fifth of the world's population look likely to issue a digital currency soon
26th Jan 20, 6:02am
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New survey from Bank for International Settlements shows central banks representing a fifth of the world's population look likely to issue a digital currency soon
David Hargreaves tries to make sense of the latest official global moves on cryptocurrencies - and concludes there's still a fair chance we'll end up with a dominant global cryptocurrency 'by accident'
22nd Oct 19, 12:12pm
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense of the latest official global moves on cryptocurrencies - and concludes there's still a fair chance we'll end up with a dominant global cryptocurrency 'by accident'
John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics ponders on what kind of money we will be using in the future and examines the prospects for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency
29th Jul 19, 8:19am
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John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics ponders on what kind of money we will be using in the future and examines the prospects for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency
David Hargreaves says Facebook's pre-emptive strike with a global cryptocurrency has given huge urgency to the whole question of what happens after cash
25th Jun 19, 9:16am
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David Hargreaves says Facebook's pre-emptive strike with a global cryptocurrency has given huge urgency to the whole question of what happens after cash
As the Government mulls regulating credit card interchange fees, New Zealand has been named one of the most profitable credit card markets in the world
27th Oct 16, 5:02pm
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As the Government mulls regulating credit card interchange fees, New Zealand has been named one of the most profitable credit card markets in the world
Bernard Hickey suggests removing cash and adopting a blockchain-type system for transactions and savings accounts that is set up and hosted by the central bank to combat deflation, tax evasion and crime
7th Feb 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey suggests removing cash and adopting a blockchain-type system for transactions and savings accounts that is set up and hosted by the central bank to combat deflation, tax evasion and crime