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Gold

Is Bitcoin digital gold? It seems investors prefer the real thing

| Sebastian Bowen

Store of value? Perhaps not.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price volatility is back. Should ASX investors pay attention?

| Leigh Gant

Bitcoin’s wild week is a reminder of how quickly digital asset markets can reverse.

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Cryptocurrencies

How to join the more than 10% of Aussies now invested in cryptocurrencies

| Cameron England

Cryptocurrencies are now the third most popular investment for Australians, behind shares and cash.

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Bitcoin and gold surge to record highs as investors pile into the debasement trade

| Leigh Gant

A weakening dollar and record bitcoin price have investors chasing hard assets in 2025’s defining market trend.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is it better to buy Bitcoin directly, or use Bitcoin ETFs?

| Sebastian Bowen

Owning Bitcoin has never been easier on the ASX.

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Cryptocurrencies

US$10,000 invested in Bitcoin 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors have realised some outsized gains on their Bitcoin investments over three years.

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Here's what owning Bitcoin for 7 years has taught me

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin has been a fantastic investment for me, but not without its pitfalls.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price blasts past US$100,000 milestone before an unexpected move

| Bernd Struben

Boom! The Bitcoin price just smashed through the US$100,000 mark.

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In a world first, El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender

| Brooke Cooper

The Central American nation will allow Bitcoin to be used in all transactions – including paying taxes.

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Cryptocurrencies

How Aussies raked in $260 million in Bitcoin profits in 2020

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investing is notoriously risky. But for some the risk has paid off handsomely.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin slammed as "least favourite asset for investment"

| Bernd Struben

The notorious volatility of cryptocurrencies is on display today, with most major cryptos spiralling sharply lower.

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Cryptocurrencies

Could this be the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender?

| Brooke Cooper

El Salvador plans to increase its population's financial freedom by naming Bitcoin an official currency

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Cryptocurrencies

These 2 cryptos are smashing Dogecoin's 7-day gains

| Bernd Struben

There are thousands of cryptocurrencies in virtual circulation. We look at the top 2 performers of the past week.

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Yikes! Is Bitcoin about to get dethroned?

| Bernd Struben

When you're number 1, everyone wants to take your spot.

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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have dropped 50%. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the Bitcoin price halved in just a fortnight?

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Cryptocurrencies

The surprising connection between Bitcoin and cannabis

| Bernd Struben

These 2 prominent assets have one increasing similarity with each other.

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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) job ad sparks Bitcoin rumours among enthusiasts

| Mitchell Lawler

Is Apple looking to integrate Bitcoin as a form of payment? That's the question people are asking following a job…

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Cryptocurrencies

1 in 4 Aussies surveyed want their salary paid in Bitcoin

| Marc Sidarous

A survey of 1,000 Aussies has found nearly 25% are happy to be paid, at least in part, by Bitcoin.…

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China's crackdown on Bitcoin mining sends crypto prices plummeting

| Kerry Sun

China ups the ante on its stance on cryptocurrency, causing Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum prices to continue plummeting.

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Cryptocurrencies

Would you pay 10% more for a 'green Bitcoin'?

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin has been taking heat for the massive amounts of energy it requires. Now some Bitcoin is going green, for…

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Gold

ASX gold shares can thank bitcoin for their brightening outlook

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold shares have finally been playing catch-up with the rest of the market and investors can thank cryptos like…

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Cryptocurrencies

Billion dollar losses expose dangers of leveraged Bitcoin investing

| Bernd Struben

The 30% Bitcoin price crash this week saw many crypto investors lose money. But those who took leveraged bets really…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin bounces back, but is it smooth sailing from here?

| Kerry Sun

Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ether have bounced back from Wednesday's selloff. But what can history tell us about what happens next?

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Gold

Forget bitcoin, why it might be time for gold to shine

| Kerry Sun

Bitcoin shaved off almost a third of its value overnight. Here's why gold could be back on the table thanks…

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Cryptocurrencies

Crypto crash sends Bitcoin 30% lower to under US$40,000

| Kerry Sun

It seems Elon Musk's move away from Bitcoin, China's hard stance and margin calls have all conspired to send cryptocurrency…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price woes continue as China cracks down on cryptocurrency

| Kerry Sun

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price continues to slide after China announced its hard stance against cryptocurrency. Here's the lowdown.

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Cryptocurrencies

56% of Aussies think Elon Musk invented Bitcoin

| Tony Yoo

Here are 8 myths about cryptocurrencies that Australians actually believe to be true, and why they're wrong.

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If Bitcoin investing isn't risky enough for you, try this

| Bernd Struben

If Bitcoin investing isn't risky enough for you then maybe you want to try to squeeze some yield out of…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin's next step forward aims to address adoption hurdles

| Mitchell Lawler

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price is falling on Elon Musk's concerns, but the next update in the cryptocurrency might help…

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Cryptocurrencies

Why these 3 experts aren't worried about the tumbling Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price is down more than 6% over the past 24 hours and more than 30% from its record…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin suffers largest correction since March 2020

| Kerry Sun

The bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hype train has taken a sharp turn away from destination moon back to earth. Here's why…

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Cryptocurrencies

Elon Musk cancels Bitcoin! Is it gold's gain?

| Sebastian Bowen

The price of Bitcoin is falling, but the price of gold is rising. This latest move shows the differences and…

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Cryptocurrencies

Tesla stops taking Bitcoin payments over fossil fuel concerns

| Brooke Cooper

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price is falling as Telsa Inc's (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk shared news Tesla won't accept Bitcoin…

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Cryptocurrencies

Could Dogecoin and Bitcoin be getting an extra push?

| Mitchell Lawler

Bitcoin and Dogecoin have benefitted from the backing of several companies and popular individuals. But there are rumours of more…

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum climbs even higher… but why? Dogecoin might be the answer

| Sebastian Bowen

The cryptocurrency Ethereum has just reached another new all-time high. And we might be able to thank Elon Musk and…

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Cryptocurrencies

Dogecoin price drops by a third after Elon Musk calls it a "hustle" on comedy show

| Brendon Lau

Holders of Dogecoin weren’t laughing as the price of the cryptocurrency tumbled after Elon Musk called it a “hustle” on…

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum breaks new record highs as Bitcoin slips…which one to buy?

| Bernd Struben

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is once again outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) today. We take a look at why investors are buying…

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Cryptocurrencies

Move over Bitcoin! Ethereum prices are rising fast

| Sebastian Bowen

The price of the cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH) is now growing much faster than Bitcoin (BTC) itself. Here's why this might…

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Cryptocurrencies

Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) leaps 54% higher and crashes Robinhood…what's next?

| Bernd Struben

The Dogecoin price is off to the races again today, up 54% in 24 hours. We take a look at…

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Cryptocurrencies

It's not just Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) driving ASX investor interest

| Bernd Struben

It's not just Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) driving ASX investor interest in cryptocurrencies. A range of altcoins is rising on investors'…

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Technology Shares

Are Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares worth a look?

| Tony Yoo

If you don't want to buy cryptocurrencies directly, is this the way to get exposure to a hot asset? One…

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Cryptocurrencies

Warren Buffett hates Bitcoin. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway don't make a secret of their dislike of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Are…

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Cryptocurrencies

How Tether is fuelling the Bitcoin price rally

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price rally still has legs, with Bitcoin up 2.7% over the past 24 hours and transactions fuelled by…

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the Ether price gains are outpacing Bitcoin's price rise

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price gains of late have garnered most of the media attention. Here's why you can expect to hear…

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Cryptocurrencies

Is today's soaring Dogecoin price an attractive bargain or a dangerous bubble?

| Bernd Struben

With the Bitcoin price garnering most of the headlines, the Dogecoin price has quietly gone through the roof. Can it…

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Should you invest your super in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for your super fund? It's reportedly an increasingly popular retirement investment.

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Cryptocurrencies

DigitalX (ASX:DCC) share price rockets 13% on quarterly update

| Aaron Teboneras

The DigitalX (ASX: DCC) share price is rocketing today after the company announced its March quarterly report.

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Cryptocurrencies

Aussie fintech lets ANYONE receive salary in Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC)

| Tony Yoo

Living Room of Satoshi joins getpaidinbitcoin.com.au in allowing punters to get paid their hard-earned in cryptocurrency instead of cash.

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