Recent Cryptocurrencies News

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ETFs

How has the ASX-listed Betashares CRYP ETF been performing?

The ETF launched shortly before the world’s top cryptocurrencies hit all-time highs and began to slide.

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Cryptocurrencies

'Wherever there's smoke there's probably crypto,' warns Dogecoin founder

Jackson Palmer doesn’t believe cryptos really offer valuable cutting-edge new technology.

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Cryptocurrencies

Forget Terra. ANZ moves ahead with Aussie dollar pegged stablecoin

Unlike the algorithmic Terra stablecoin, A$DC is fully backed by Aussie dollars.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can Terra's Luna 2.0 avoid another 'death spiral'

Luna had a market cap of some US$28 billion before it collapsed last month.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why are Bitcoin miners selling their holdings?

Crypto miners have come under pressure amid rising costs and falling returns.

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Cryptocurrencies

What's the outlook for crypto prices in June? Industry insiders weigh in

There are still plenty of advancements taking place in the crypto world.

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Share Market News

Why did crypto prices get massacred in May?

Rising interest rates and the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin saw most digital tokens sell off in May.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can the Ethereum price redeem itself in June? Crypto experts weigh in

Crypto investors will be keeping a close eye on Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake from proof-of-work protocols, with a test set…

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Cryptocurrencies

Has the Bitcoin price bottomed?

Is a green streak on the cards?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price bouncing back this week?

Crypto markets look to be playing catch up with the risk asset rally they missed out on last week.

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Cryptocurrencies

Down 17%, what went so wrong for the Bitcoin price in May?

Cryptos were hit both by interest rate hikes from leading central banks and the collapse of the Terra stablecoin.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price decouples from tech shares, but not as hoped

Investor confidence is a vital component of crypto markets.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum share price tumbled 27% in May. Here's why

Cryptos have come under pressure amid rising interest rates and a wider selloff of risk assets.

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Cryptocurrencies

Down 37%, it's been a dog of a month for the Dogecoin price in May, here's why

What has put investors of this cryptocurrency in the dog house during May?

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Cryptocurrencies

A16z crypto fund readies another $4.5 billion for deployment, but where?

Crypto remains a desirable industry to invest in for a16z...

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Cryptocurrencies

Are Terra UST and Terra Luna really making a comeback?

Both cryptos saw some wild price swings overnight, and both remain far down from their levels prior to this month's…

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Cryptocurrencies

This is the top performing crypto in 2022 so far, and it sure isn't Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Ethereum have both sold off heavily this year, and only a few lesser-know tokens have bucked that trend.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Gold rockets 24% amid today's wider crypto selloff. What's going on?

The lesser-known token was born from a hard fork with Bitcoin back in 2017.

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Cryptocurrencies

Looking to spend your crypto? Here are 5 things you can buy in 2022

Bitcoin, the world's first digital asset, wasn't solely intended to be an investment asset.

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Cryptocurrencies

What to expect for the Bitcoin price heading into June

The crypto market could be approaching the bottom of the 2022 selloff.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can Bitcoin play a role in a diversified ASX share portfolio?

Cryptos' massive energy use runs contrary to the end goals of ESG investors.

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum price rout knocks founder from billionaire's list. Does he still 'welcome a bear market'?

The crypto selloff should offer more clarity on which projects are 'long-term sustainable'.

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Cryptocurrencies

Crypto venture firm's lessons after $10 million haircut on LUNA losses

What can investors learn from the collapse of LUNA? Here's one research team's take...

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Cryptocurrencies

Own crypto or NFTs? Here's why the ATO could have you in their sights come tax time

More than a million Aussies are estimated to have transacted in digital currencies and NFTs this year.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Ethereum price down 48% this year?

Higher interest rates increase the appeal of safer investment assets like bonds and cash deposits.

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Cryptocurrencies

Un-stable coin? Terra crypto woes continue with another 31% fall

I'd think very carefully before going bargain hunting among stumbling altcoins.

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Cryptocurrencies

Using Bitcoin to diversify your portfolio? Read this

Cryptos have been rising and falling largely in line with other risk assets.

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Cryptocurrencies

Good riddance to meme speculators ditching Bitcoin: expert

The exit of 'get rich quick' investors from crypto is a boon for serious long-term holders, says DeVere Group boss…

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Cryptocurrencies

Can regulators prevent another US$45 billion crypto stablecoin meltdown?

Terra's LUNA token, meant to help its UST token remain pegged to the US dollar, has lost 99.99% of its…

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Cryptocurrencies

Is the Bitcoin price heading all the way back down to US$20,000?

Last week's meltdown of UST and its backing crypto LUNA sent most every crypto tumbling lower.

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Cryptocurrencies

How is the Bitcoin ETF (EBTC) performing compared to the ASX on Friday?

All three crypto ETFs which launched yesterday are well into the green today.

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Cryptocurrencies

Could the next crypto collapse flow through to ASX shares?

The LUNA token, meant to keep UST pegged to the US dollar, just crashed more than 99%.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is this the start of a long crypto winter?

Looking back, a cryptocurrency bear market started exactly a year ago. How long will this last until fortunes turn around…

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Cryptocurrencies

How are Australia's Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs faring on their first day?

The three crypto ETFs all offer investors direct exposure to the underlying digital tokens, but you won't find them on…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price plunges below US$30,000. What's going on?

The world's top crypto looks to be caught up in Terra's UST and LUNA selloff.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is it 'game over'? Top crypto plunges 97% overnight in stablecoin rout

With no government backing, digital assets depend on their users' confidence for much of their value.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why should I buy Bitcoin ETF shares instead of just buying Bitcoin?

Australian investors now have a chance to buy shares that directly represent crypto ownership. So why bother?

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Cryptocurrencies

The only crypto returning big gains in 2022 revealed

Most every crypto, save one, has sold off since 1 January.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Ethereum price just got smashed. What's going on?

A few stablecoins aside, every single major crypto is significantly down since this time yesterday.

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Cryptocurrencies

'Slow motion meltdown': How low will the Bitcoin price sink?

All of the top-100 cryptos by market cap, save the stablecoins, are deep into the red today.

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