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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum and Bitcoin price crash spells the end for these Aussie crypto ETFs

| Bernd Struben

Trading in both these ETFs was suspended on Monday.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price may be decoupling from US stocks. Is this why?

| Bernd Struben

The Nasdaq Composite has been a particularly reliable barometer of how Bitcoin has moved in 2022.

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Cryptocurrencies

Could the next bull run be coming for the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

Retail investors have become skittish following the sell-off in cryptos, but institutional investor interest remains more robust.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why is the Bitcoin price outperforming for Australian crypto investors?

| Bernd Struben

The strength of the US dollar is helping Aussie Bitcoin holders see some healthy gains.

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just tumbled back below US$20,000. What's happening?

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates ratcheting up rapidly in 2022, most cryptos are deep in the red for the calendar year.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin isn't as 'smart' as Ethereum… and that's why I hold it

| Mitchell Lawler

Isn't Bitcoin old and irrelevant now?

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Cryptocurrencies

Soy boy and bitshaming: Here's your guide to crypto slang

| Tony Yoo

There is a whole subculture that has driven the rise of cryptocurrencies for the last 15 years. We explain some…

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Cryptocurrencies

3 reasons the Ethereum price could gain in the post-Merge months

| Bernd Struben

In the months, and indeed years, ahead, the Merge looks like it might offer some strong tailwinds for Ethereum.

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Cryptocurrencies

Own Kogan (ASX:KGN) shares? This $5m under-the-radar deal could signal a crypto play

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how Kogan is getting involved in crypto trading.

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Cryptocurrencies

This Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) crash is a Christmas gift for the rich

| Tony Yoo

Mass panic-selling is 'practically giving away' cryptocurrency to people who are already wealthy. So stop it, advises one expert.

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Cryptocurrencies

World first: Aussie Sushi Sushi store on market for $1 million in Bitcoin

| Bernd Struben

Fancy owning a sushi restaurant and have $1 million in crypto to spare?

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Cryptocurrencies

What crypto investors should know about these 'Ethereum killers'

| Bernd Struben

There's stiff competition amongst cryptos in the growing smart contracts space.

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Cryptocurrencies

3 reasons this crypto veteran thinks Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is positive for the environment

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how Bitcoin could be tool for good against climate change...

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Cryptocurrencies

Aussie crypto sector tipped to be worth $68 billion this decade

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin and leading altcoins are seeing increased mainstream adoption.

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Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) is up 419% in 2021. Here's what's ahead for 2022

| Bernd Struben

The world's number 2 crypto is undergoing major upgrades.

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Cryptocurrencies

After hitting new record highs in 2021, what's next for Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

Technical upgrades and wider institutional adoption could bode well for the world's first crypto in 2022.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) and Ethereum fall hard again. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos are behaving more like risk assets than havens.

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Cryptocurrencies

After a wild 2021, what can crypto investors expect in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

What to watch for in 2022? Inflation, NFTs, mainstream adoption, financial conflict and war.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what crypto investors need to know about the metaverse

| Bernd Struben

The internet is expected to see strong growth in virtual 3D reality settings.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) sinks again. Who's going to catch that falling knife?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos' big price swings can equate to some big wins and some equally big losses.

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Cryptocurrencies

Is the RBA about to join the digital currency revolution?

| Brooke Cooper

Is the Reserve Bank gearing up to launch an eAUD?

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Cryptocurrencies

Survey reveals surprising crypto swing as Aussie housing bubble fears grow

| Bernd Struben

Record low interest rates have spurred rapid housing price growth across Australia.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why the RBA and Treasury are weighing up central crypto

| Bernd Struben

A Central Bank Digital Currency would be linked to the issuing nation's fiat currency.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can Bitcoin and other cryptos be used as an inflation hedge?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation in most developed nations on the rise, what role could cryptos play?

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ETFs

Betashares CRYPTO ETF (ASX:CRYP) drops 16% in the past week. What's next?

| Bernd Struben

Most cryptocurrencies sold off alongside risk assets over the past week.

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Cryptocurrencies

Crypto investors missing millions after 2 Aussie exchanges collapse

| Tony Yoo

Customers of myCryptoWallet and ACX are in a panic as the apps stop withdrawals then shut down, leaving them unable…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price crash dashes crypto's safe haven status

| Bernd Struben

Cryptocurrencies haven't been holding up in times of uncertainty as well as gold has.

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Cryptocurrencies

Could interest-paying crypto accounts be coming to a CBA (ASX:CBA) branch near you?

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates at historic lows, income investors are expanding their virtual horizons.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how these 4 top traded cryptos performed in November

| Bernd Struben

While digital assets can deliver some rapid gains, the losses can come just as quickly

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's why Charlie Munger says crypto should have 'never been invented'

| Bernd Struben

Charlie Munger advises steering clear of what he calls "insane booms".

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Australia on the precipice of mass crypto adoption?

| Bernd Struben

The blockchain technology behind digital tokens continues to evolve

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what happened with Ethereum's (CRYPTO:ETH) record breaking November

| Bernd Struben

Institutional investors are increasingly willing to invest in cryptocurrencies.

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how Betashares Crypto ETF (ASX:CRYP) has been performing since its ASX listing

| Bernd Struben

The crypto ETF started trading just under a month ago.

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Cryptocurrencies

Australia's first direct Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are launching

| Tony Yoo

Do you want to invest in cryptocurrencies but don't want to buy them yourself? There'll soon be a way to…

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what happened with Bitcoin's record-breaking November

| Bernd Struben

Most major cryptos have been marching higher but remain highly volatile.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can Bitcoin edge out gold and bonds as a future store of value?

| Bernd Struben

Australia has yet to see its first direct Bitcoin ETF

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Cryptocurrencies

How did the Aussie crypto miners ETF fare during its first month?

| Bernd Struben

The ETF offers Aussie investors indirect exposure to digital currencies

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Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Omicron crypto just rocket 900% and what is it doing now?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos named after other Greek letters are now garnering attention...

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's how Bitcoin and this top altcoin are responding to the Omicron variant

| Bernd Struben

The top cryptos failed to live up to their safe haven status on Friday.

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Cryptocurrencies

'Unstoppable': Bitcoin will double in next 12 months, says expert

| Tony Yoo

The news of COVID-19 Omicron sent the cryptocurrency into a 8% fall over the weekend. One expert explains why this…

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ETFs

Why has the Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX:CRYP) lost 12% in 10 days?

| Bernd Struben

After a record start, the exchange-traded fund has taken a dive. Here are the details

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Cryptocurrencies

The DigitalX share price has tumbled 30% in 8 days. What's happening?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with DigitalX shares lately? We take a look

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Cryptocurrencies

Why ASIC chair warns 'great caution' needed when investing in crypto

| Bernd Struben

Despite a trillion-dollar market valuation, Bitcoin remains highly volatile.

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Cryptocurrencies

Aussie app promises 4%pa return on AUD 'stablecoin' cryptocurrency

| Tony Yoo

Comparison site reckons 12,000 Australians are waiting to plough their money into this earner. This is how it works.

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Bank Shares

What's happening with the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

| Bernd Struben

CommBank looks to have come under pressure for reporting falling interest margins this week

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's the bank's latest foray into crypto

| Brooke Cooper

The big bank has deepened its partnership with Gemini...

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Cryptocurrencies

Planning to gift Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) or another crypto for Christmas? You're not alone

| Bernd Struben

Have you ever received cryptocurrencies for a gift?

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ESG

Could carbon credits become the new crypto? This fundie thinks so

| Mitchell Lawler

Both are big trends of the last decade, but how could investors make money from carbon credits?

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