cryptocurrencies
Five years after it finally failed, the liquidators of Cryptopia have started returning assets to valid accounts holders 'on-chain'
20th Dec 24, 10:53am
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Five years after it finally failed, the liquidators of Cryptopia have started returning assets to valid accounts holders 'on-chain'
Most survey respondents told the central bank they saw no need for digital cash and were worried about it being used to track private transactions
10th Dec 24, 12:55pm
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Most survey respondents told the central bank they saw no need for digital cash and were worried about it being used to track private transactions
KiwiSaver and banking providers seen as fairer than insurers in new Financial Markets Authority survey which also finds drop in confidence in financial markets
2nd Dec 24, 1:29pm
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KiwiSaver and banking providers seen as fairer than insurers in new Financial Markets Authority survey which also finds drop in confidence in financial markets
The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing; Annie Lecompte explains why
29th Oct 24, 1:36pm
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The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing; Annie Lecompte explains why
Will Meta's new facial recognition technology put a dent in the number of celebrity scams on Facebook?
22nd Oct 24, 12:01pm
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Will Meta's new facial recognition technology put a dent in the number of celebrity scams on Facebook?
HBO documentary claims to have found the creator of Bitcoin cryptocurrency, 'Satoshi Nakamoto'
11th Oct 24, 9:20am
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HBO documentary claims to have found the creator of Bitcoin cryptocurrency, 'Satoshi Nakamoto'
Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
5th Sep 24, 7:10am
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Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector
NZ Banking Association pushes back against RBNZ central bank digital currency proposal, raising financial stability concerns
1st Aug 24, 5:00am
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NZ Banking Association pushes back against RBNZ central bank digital currency proposal, raising financial stability concerns
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I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'
22nd Jul 24, 2:49pm
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I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'
Inland Revenue identifies 227,000 NZ customers with transactions valued over $7.8 billion, as crypto dealing comes under scrutiny
4th Jul 24, 10:57am
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Inland Revenue identifies 227,000 NZ customers with transactions valued over $7.8 billion, as crypto dealing comes under scrutiny
Younger investors are looking to micro-invest in global funds and cryptocurrencies to expand their investment portfolios and are more likely to take on more risk and experiment than older investors
19th Jun 24, 7:56am
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Younger investors are looking to micro-invest in global funds and cryptocurrencies to expand their investment portfolios and are more likely to take on more risk and experiment than older investors
Cryptocurrencies use massive amounts of power – but eco-friendly alternatives come with their own risks
7th Jun 24, 1:38pm
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Cryptocurrencies use massive amounts of power – but eco-friendly alternatives come with their own risks
Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao sentenced to 4 months prison, for money laundering at crypto exchange Binance
1st May 24, 1:41pm
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Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao sentenced to 4 months prison, for money laundering at crypto exchange Binance
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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'