Yesterday
Bitcoin’s bear market is a fresh test for institutional investors
Bitcoin’s surge following Donald Trump’s election looks to be coming to an end, just as big investors finally step into the sector.
This Month
Investors take profits on two of last year’s hottest trades
The heavy sell-down in bitcoin has dragged the cryptocurrency into a bear market, and gold tumbled after hitting a record. Here’s why.
Hackers steal more than $2b from crypto exchange Bybit
The hack of one of Bybit’s offline Ethereum wallets is the biggest theft ever experienced in the industry, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.
Cash may be gone in 10 years: RBA’s Bullock
Governor Michele Bullock says cash may only be around for 10 years. But unlike Donald Trump, she sees no role for bitcoin in central banking or payments.
‘Meme coin mania is dead’: the rise and fall of the crypto fad
One month on from the launch of Donald Trump’s failed token, meme coin traders are facing a fresh scandal that could kill the hysteria once and for all.
How a $6.3b meme coin could bring down Argentina’s president
The opposition has called for firebrand Javier Milei’s impeachment after he promoted a cryptocurrency that soared but then went on to plunge in value.
Money laundering watchdog puts 50 Australian crypto exchanges on notice
The Australian Securities and Transactions Analysis Centre is concerned some Australian cryptocurrency exchanges are failing to report suspicious transactions.
This bitcoin stock has soared 4000pc thanks to Trump
One hotelier’s pivot to stockpiling the cryptocurrency is delivering eye-watering returns for shareholders in Japan.
ASX slips, US tariff fears ease; WiseTech tumbles, Star leaps 13pc
Shares close lower; Aristocrat Leisure, Evolution Mining a ‘buy’; Citi tips gold rally; Mayne Pharma up 25pc; Star leaps, investors eye Brisbane casino.
ASX misses record high, $A up; lithium miners dive; Domino’s up 21pc
Shares end the week flat; CBA hits peak; lithium stocks hit as CATL reopens mine; $A creeps higher; Dominos rockets, shutters 205 stores; Nick Scali up 10pc.
January
Coalition channels Trump and says it will be a ‘friend’ of crypto
Luke Howarth, the Coalition’s financial services spokesman, said Labor’s failure to legislate rules had left ASIC calling the shots in the industry.
Trump meme coins are a disaster in waiting
Whatever one’s view of the value of cryptocurrencies, something about this moment feels like a story that won’t end well.
Trump makes everyone a winner on bitcoin
The launch of $Trump is a clear signal that the president is serious about leaning into American exceptionalism and driving that innovation on cryptocurrencies.
We made our own meme coin. This is what happened next
Donald Trump has one. So does Melania. Both have created huge paper wealth. With Johnnycoin, we tested just how easy it was to get a meme coin off the ground.
Crypto’s richest man turns firm into family office
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, out of prison and worth more than $110 billion, is turning the former venture capital arm of his Binance Holdings into a family office.
ASX up, miners seesaw on Trump tariff comments; $A at five-week high
Shares close higher, $A rallies on Trump comments; Morgan Stanley upgrades AMP; Synlait ups H2 guidance; Wesfarmers upgraded, rallies; storm batters Rio port.
Baby Boomers are buying crypto. Should you?
Cryptocurrencies are hurtling towards mainstream acceptance despite their volatility, proximity to criminal activity and susceptibility to speculative bubbles.
Ethereum gets a Wall Street sales boost after token lags bitcoin
Ethererum was once a serious contender to challenge bitcoin’s status, but it has struggled to keep up with the Trump-fuelled crypto rally.
The Australian investors who hit the jackpot in 2024
Triple-digit returns abounded for cryptocurrency strategies, but one stock picking veteran managed to outpace the bitcoin bros and take the crown.
Trump blesses meme coins for second coming as his wealth soars by $90b
The launch of an official Donald Trump token this week has made some traders very wealthy. The rally was stalled only by Melania Trump – who announced her own.