New crypto hits record $30b value
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Cryptocurrency
A cryptocurrency is a digital currency used to buy goods and services. Find out how it works, market worth, as well as news & updates on the world’s most popular crypto including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin and the richest and most influential investors.
Sweden owes drug dealer $2.3m in bitcoin
A mistake made by the sentencing judge means that a convicted drug dealer is now owed $2.3 million worth of bitcoin from the Swedish government.
Crypto passes massive $2 trillion mark
Cryptocurrency passed a major milestone in market capitalisation – but it remains to be seen whether it will stay that way.
Aussie losing out on auctions by $300k
Despite having a crypto portfolio worth up to $50,000, one Sydneysider still can’t buy a property as homes sell for $300,000 above the price guide.
Biggest crypto theft sees $827m stolen
Hackers have pulled off the world’s biggest cryptocurrency theft – but in an unusual move they’ve returned over of a third of the money.
Ethereum value surges above $3700
Experts think ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, could be on the way to overtaking bitcoin after a major change.
Uni students make huge change to crypto
Two Sydney mates aged in their twenties came up with an idea in a university tutorial that will now see the Australian cryptocurrency landscape changed forever.
Bitcoin investors spooked by new rules
The price of bitcoin tumbled almost 5 per cent in the past 24 hours, dropping dangerously low in a shock move after a strong weekend.
Bitcoin boss may have faked death
Many believe Gerald Cotten is alive and escaped with a $234 million fortune, with investigators calling to dig up his body.
Bitcoin plunges as Delta variant spreads
As the Delta strain of Covid spreads worldwide, there are growing concerns that economies – and cryptocurrency – are going to take a bigger battering.
Future of bitcoin in jeopardy
Many see it as the future of money and investing, but a debate is raging about cryptocurrency, which puts its entire future into question.
‘Not a game’: ATO warns crypto investors
For those that own bitcoin or other digital coins, there’s no escaping your tax bill. Find out how the ATO can pin you down.
Cops unveil staggering crypto bust
One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency seizures on record has been made after a tip-off alerted police to suspected criminal activity.
3.3 million Aussies own cryptocurrency
A huge number of Aussies have taken a chance on cryptocurrency investment, with many taking the step hoping to make a quick buck.
Musk gives huge boost to bitcoin price
The cryptocurrency rose by thousands of dollars after a single three-sentence tweet from the billionaire.
FBI move shocks bitcoin world
Bitcoin has had a savage week with a completely unexpected move by the FBI contributing to a huge crash. And that’s not all that went wrong.
Bitcoin in trouble as banks hit back
Cryptocurrencies had another wild night after a tough new move from a powerful international body that could be gamechanging for the market.
Who is getting the most rich off bitcoin
A whopping $5.2 billion in profit has been cashed in on the cryptocurrency, with one nation in particular really stepping up its investment game.
Company’s $2.6m loss on bitcoin ransom
After a cyber attack shut the systems down and forced them to pay up in crypto, the money has been recovered – but it’s not all good news.
Crypto bloodbath as bitcoin hammered
Crypto investors are waking to sea of red as the entire market took an absolute hammering and bitcoin dropped towards a dreaded threshold.
Donald Trump’s crazy bitcoin claim
Former president Donald Trump has hit out at bitcoin, blasting it as a “scam” and calling for more regulation around the cryptocurrency.
World leader crashes major crypto meeting
Nerds at a major bitcoin conference lost their minds when a global leader showed up and revealed potentially gamechanging plans.
Host slams Elon Musk after bitcoin crash
The Tesla founder was the target of a foul-mouthed spray at the Bitcoin 2021 conference after he posted a tweet that sent its price spiralling.
Bitcoin headed towards ‘death cross’
The cryptocurrency market is headed towards a catastrophic event for investors – and it could be just days away, an analyst has warned.
$513 million crypto swings wildly
There’s a new crypto on the market and it is quickly gaining attention. But investors need to be wary about “wild” price swings.
New cryptocurrency jumps by 1000%
A controversial new cryptocurrency has seen a 1000 per cent value increase in the past 24 hours, despite being labelled an “elaborate scam”.
Woman blows $550k of bitcoin on sushi
She thought it was “silly” that crypto could become so valuable, yet her payment has helped make the restaurant owner’s wealthy.
Biggest cryptocurrency tax mistake
The ATO is closely tracking cryptocurrency transactions this year and warns investors they face penalties and audits if they ignore their tax obligations.
‘Alarming’: Tax return crackdown
Cryptocurrency investors are making a mistake that the ATO has called “alarming”. This is how to avoid getting stung by the tax man.
Man’s $1000 a week bitcoin experiment
There are plenty of warnings about investing in bitcoin but Lachlan Feeney has gone one step further putting his whole salary on the line to test the cyrptocurency.
Elon Musk pumps dogecoin with ‘CEO’ tweet
Enigmatic Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s remarks have a big impact on crypto markets — and the market closely watches his statements.
Real reason China banned bitcoin
China’s cracking down on cryptocurrency. But it’s not because it doesn’t like the idea of an all-digital economy.
Crypto founder’s grim ‘bubble’ warning
The world is going crazy over crypto, but the man behind one of the biggest currencies has issued a stark warning about the future.
Bitcoin bounces back above $40k
An expert has claimed that there is hostility from countries and institutions when it comes to crypto, because it is giving people power they never had.
Weird Musk tweet sends markets wild
For cryptocurrency investors, the past week has been a wild ride. Now a bizarre Elon Musk tweet has added yet another twist.
Aussie workers getting paid in bitcoin
A young rich lister has predicted that more people will be paid in cryptocurrency sooner then you think, as tech companies lead the way.
Bitcoin plunges after China’s tough move
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies have taken a major hit this morning, after China made a brutal call on the digital tokens.
The new ‘green’ crypto making waves
When billionaire Elon Musk pulled the plug on bitcoin due to climate change concerns, a new player stepped up claiming it’s better for the environment.
Crypto billionaire destroys $7 trillion
The world’s youngest known crypto billionaire, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, has destroyed $7 trillion worth of the Shiba Inu coin.
Kelly Slater savages bitcoin villain Musk
American surfing icon Kelly Slater has blasted Elon Musk after the billionaire Tesla owner rocked the cryptocurrency market last week.
Elon Musk goes to war with bitcoin
Elon Musk has hit back at critics as he continues to ramp up his rhetoric against bitcoin and defends his move to suspend Tesla payments.
$1b of shiba inu coin donated to India
One billion dollars worth of shiba inu coin, a dogecoin spin-off, has been donated to India’s COVID-19 relief fund, as the country’s situation worsens.
Crypto market falls $473b after tweet
Elon Musk shocked the cryptocurrency world market on Thursday – announcing that Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin as payment.
Bitcoin plunges after Elon Musk tweet
Tesla has abruptly suspended vehicle purchases using bitcoin over fossil fuel and climate change concerns, Elon Musk has announced.
Rival to Musk’s ‘joke’ crypto skyrockets
A new cryptocurrency, said to be a rival to dogecoin, has hit the market and risen in value by a massive 130 per cent in 24 hours.
Key question Musk couldn’t answer on SNL
When billionaire Elon Musk appeared on popular US sketch show SNL, he was happy to spruik cryptocurrency. But couldn’t nail one answer.
Now cryptocurrency is just getting weird
After the incredible hype generated by Elon Musk about Dogecoin, Tiger King star Carole Baskin has launched her own cryptocurrency.
‘Lose all your money’: Crypto warning
A high-profile bank boss has gone for the jugular against the latest cryptocurrency boom, warning investors to prepare for the worst.
Barefoot Investor’s extreme crypto caution
The best-selling Aussie financial guru is deadset against investing in the cryptocurrency that’s soaring on the back of Elon Musk’s profile.
Joke crypto’s massive rise due to Elon Musk
It is now valued higher than Twitter and Ford and soared in the past week, despite the fact the digital currency was started as a parody in 2013.
Mystery new crypto in drastic plunge
New digital currency SafeMoon has lost an astounding amount of value in just an hour as it is impacted by wild swings in volatility.
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