This Month
Carnegie says super funds and family offices can now pile into crypto
A new deal between the veteran investor’s firm and a US cryptocurrency bank is aimed at letting nervous institutional investors buy into the bitcoin boom.
Risks and rewards of tokenisation as crypto heavyweights push for it
The financial world is buzzing about a process using blockchain to turn real-world assets such as stocks or real estate into digital tokens.
These ASX small caps started buying bitcoin. Their shares rocketed
Last month, these companies became the first ASX-listed stocks to adopt a bitcoin treasury, hoping to replicate the phenomenal success of Michael Saylor’s Strategy.
Bitcoin tipped to climb as high as $US200k this year as inflows surge
Australian investors poured a record $163 million into ASX-listed bitcoin ETFs in the June quarter – a huge bet that has paid off well so far.
Why the US could become the ‘crypto capital of the world’ this week
Bitcoin hit a $US120,000 high as the passage of US cryptocurrency bills loomed, reigniting fears the regulatory fixes will unfairly boost Trump family ventures.
These art collectors have lost $250k on NFTs. They still love them
Four years ago, demand for digital art embedded in a blockchain was off the scale. But while bitcoin is still surging, non-fungible tokens are struggling.
Why it’s so hard to spot a bubble
From the Dutch “tulip mania” in the 1630s to meme stocks GameStop and AMC, history is littered with peculiar movements in asset prices.
Bitcoin tops commodities and stocks, but the boom years are ending
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency surged 73.2 per cent in the last financial year. But its huge drop in volatility is a warning sign for some investors.
June
Federal Court date looms for Iren crypto bros
The Young Rich Listers fought tooth and nail to prevent being summoned and appearing in the witness box in an Australian court.
Investors bet on bitcoin over gold in Trump’s trade war
A massive $87.3 million flowed into Australia bitcoin ETFs last month, almost 60 times what was spent on gold-backed funds.
May
Kidnappings, severed finger: Violent crime sweeps crypto industry
A new trend of physical violence around the world is targeting the industry as the largely unregulated currency surges in value.
Another suspect arrested in bitcoin kidnapping and torture case
The man, who has connections to Switzerland and Miami, has been identified as William Duplessie, 33. He had spent days negotiating his surrender with police.
Bitcoin hits record $US111,000 amid ‘stupendous’ buying
Crypto exchanges are reporting huge volumes as investors start to see the original cryptocurrency as an alternative to gold amid growing concerns about America.
Investors ramp up crypto spree as bitcoin nears record high
Australians have been consistent buyers of bitcoin ETFs throughout this year in a move that is gaining momentum as traders eye $US200,000.
Two sides of the Trump coin: Crypto dealer and policymaker
World Liberty Financial has eviscerated the boundary between private enterprise and US government policy in ways unprecedented in modern American history.
ASX falls in sea of red; Westpac, CBA retreat; Brent slumps
Shares snap winning streak; Westpac drops 3pc on earnings miss; $A hits 2025 high; Brent crumbles on shock OPEC output hike; Woodside, Santos off 4pc.
Millions of Australians are invested in Trump (but they don’t know it)
Millions of retirement savers now own a small portion of the US president’s business empire through one of the country’s biggest superannuation funds.
April
ASX records three-day winning streak as bulls return; Brambles weighs
ASX climbs, buoyed by banks, tech; gold retreats; James Hardie to keep ASX ties; Brambles sees weaker revenues; CoStar doubles down on $2.8b Domain bid.
Bitcoin emerges from bear market as traders eye $US125,000
The cryptocurrency is starting to trade more like gold rather than riskier assets such as stocks, enhancing its appeal in times of financial stress, analysts say.
Miners, CBA buoy ASX amid tariff relief hopes; Neuren soars
Shares, US futures lift; Macquarie downgraded; Aussie banks not exempt from tariffs, Citi says; Neuren rallies 21pc; Droneshield’s $32m contract; gold soars.