Bitcoin Mining Set To Turn Greener
Adopting renewable energy sources into the Bitcoin mining process is a trend that is likely to accelerate, eventually resulting in a decrease in the network’s carbon footprint.
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Nine Common Crypto Questions Answered
On the topic of all things crypto, Global X has compiled a few of the most common questions encountered when discussing digital assets, blockchain and related technologies.
Read MoreCrypto a Mess as Binance Cans FTX Bailout
The second smashing in as many days for the crypto world today, with another major collapse on the cards after Binance backed out of its planned bailout of struggling FTX.
Read MoreCryptoverse in Turmoil after FTX Failure
Global crypto markets are reeling at massive price slumps after a shock bailout of the dominant FTX exchange.
Read MoreTo Hedge or Not to Hedge
The decision to hedge your global equity portfolio can impact your investment over the shorter term, but data shows that currency impact over the long term is negligible.
Read MoreMaking Sense of the Merge: What’s Next for Ethereum
Global X looks at “The Merge” and why its importance cannot be underestimated as it alters the sustainability, scalability, security and decentralisation of Ethereum.
Read MoreThe Regulatory Crypto Conundrum
GAM’s Mark Hawtin explains the complex subject of regulation in the cryptocurrency space and his view that oversight should not be placed exclusively in the hands of regulators.
Read MoreRabid Greenback Set to Wreak Earnings Mayhem
Get set for the deluge of earnings updates, downgrades, reports and addendum of all types – with currencies and inflation the most influential factors, especially the strong US dollar.
Read More$A Caught as Market Pounds Sterling
The Aussie dollar again fell under 64 US cents on Wednesday in the wake of continuing controversy about the economic policies of the UK government of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Read MoreCurrency Affairs: Forex Markets Spring to Life
Currency values have joined rising inflation in making a comeback as the topic of the day in a re-run of what was in vogue for financial markets during the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.
Read MoreEthereum Upgrade Turning Heads in the Crypto World
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s new project that plans to cut carbon emissions in the cryptocurrency process by more than 99% is ready to launch in September, and the sector is going ballistic.
Read MoreYet More Blood on the Crypto Tracks
More red ink in the crypto world, this time one of the more established names – Coinbase, which this week revealed a massive plunge from a profit a year ago to a $US1.1 billion loss in the June quarter of this year.
Read MoreDemystifying Bitcoin, Blockchain and Digital Assets
Amid all the misinformation, investors need to remind themselves of the huge underlying value of Bitcoin, blockchain and crypto. Here, Holon takes us back to the basics.
Read MorePutting the “Cry” into Cryptocurrency
In scenes somewhat reminiscent of the worst parts of the GFC, the red ink and pain for crypto investors continues with potential losses now looking like they could top $US30 billion.
Read MoreMajor Crypto Collapse Sees App Usage Down 80%
Amid the current hostile market, resulting in a significant crypto bear run, the number of crypto smartphone application downloads within Australia has fallen up to 80% over the past year.
Read MoreThree Arrows Founders Shoot Through
The co-founders of failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) appear to be on the run from creditors, according to court documents filed in New York late last week.
Read MoreThree Weeks after Funds Freeze, Celsius Nears its Melting Point
After volatility among major cryptocurrencies caused a run on its funds, Celsius was forced to halt withdrawals. Just three weeks later, this major crypto platform is on the verge of collapse.
Read MoreAnother Casualty as Crypto Funk Deepens
The crisis in crypto deepened again on Monday when Singapore-based lender Singapore-based halted withdrawals and trading.
Read MoreCrypto Carnage Continues
Bitcoin dropped 6.1% to $US18,866.77 late on Thursday in a new round of weakness and instability among the cryptocurrency fraternity.
Read MoreMore Disruption in the Cryptoverse
Hot on the heels of Volt, one of the remaining Australian neobanks, throwing in the towel comes more confidence-sapping bad news from the crypto universe.
Read MoreCrypto Crisis Deepens and Spreads
The crypto world continues to be rattled as Celsius’s problems saw increased speculation about the fate of similar businesses with several situations emerging during Tuesday.
Read MoreHeat on Crypto as Celsius Halts Withdrawals
The past two trading sessions saw an estimated $US200 billion or more wiped off the entire cryptocurrency market after issuer Celsius Network halted customer withdrawals.
Read MoreNovatti Group (ASX:NOV) Announces Stablecoin Deals with Stellar and Ripple
Novatti Group Limited (ASX:NOV) CEO and Managing Director Peter Cook spoke with Finance News Network about his company’s stablecoin deals with Ripple and Stellar.
Read MoreShould Investors Allocate to Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin and Ethereum?
Fred Pye, CEO and Chairman of digital asset manager 3iQ, discusses the future of cryptocurrencies and the launch of two crypto ETFs in Australia based on Ethereum and Bitcoin.
Read MoreHow Bitcoin Mining Works
Mining is one of the most complex components of bitcoin, but it is arguably the most important. ETF Securities provides a thorough rundown of what’s involved in the process.
Read MoreThe Crypto Crisis and “Breaking the Buck”
Stablecoins – whose value is pegged to the US dollar – were designed to anchor cryptocurrencies. The fall of a number of them well beneath face value this week has left the industry in utter turmoil.
Read MoreNew Age Currencies vs Visa & Mastercard
Magellan Portfolio Manager Elisa Di Marco takes a closer look at the proliferation of ‘new age currencies’ and assesses how both Visa and Mastercard are positioning for this strong competition.
Read MoreWhat is Blockchain? Bitcoin? Ethereum?
We think the recent rise to prominence of cryptocurrencies requires a little bit of background information. Luckily, ETF Securities is here to help.
Read MoreDigital Currencies and the Future of Money
GAM Investments’ David Goodman examines the development of digital currencies among central banks, including China’s answer to crypto and the underlying megatrend of money being digitalised.
Read MoreTop 5 Crypto Innovator Stocks
Most investors tend to think of cryptos as buying bitcoins directly. However, there are many fintech companies that help provide crypto products, services and innovation. Here are ETF Securities’ top five.
Read MoreFive Fintech and Blockchain Companies to Know About
A fintech is just a business that helps bring better technology to financial services, making banking, insurance, and wealth management cheaper and more efficient. But what are some fintech companies?
Read MoreCrypto Shock as China Imposes Ban
China sent shock waves through global markets on Friday after its central bank issued an unexpected statement that said all cryptocurrency-related transactions are illegal and must be banned.
Read MoreFive Reasons Why the $A is Likely to Resume its Upswing
Since its February high the $A has fallen on the back of global growth concerns, a slowdown in China and the Delta outbreak in Australia. AMP Capital’s Shane Oliver thinks it is due for a turnaround.
Read MoreDiary: A Full Dance Card
A big week for markets and investors – although trading will be shortened because of the US Memorial Day holiday today – that should give us a good idea how the world economy is travelling and where it is heading.
Read MoreDiary: The Devil’s in the Details
There will be some low-level economic data releases and central bank decisions this week, while in Australia it’s the start of the lead up to the release of the March quarter National Accounts and GDP figures.
Read MoreTales from the Cryptoverse
The US Treasury has thrown a major obstacle at cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin by demanding that all transactions of $US10,000 and above have to be reported to the US tax department, the IRS.
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The Return of Geopolitical Risk? What to Watch over the Remainder of 2021
In his weekly Insights column, Dr Shane Oliver from AMP Capital considers the re-emergence of geopolitical risk and what to look for over the rest of the year.
Read MoreMoody’s Backs the Green
While some analysts remain bullish on the Australian dollar, thinking that after 2020’s rebound against the greenback it still has some mileage left, ratings agency Moody’s begs to differ.
Read MoreBitcoin – It’s Not a Currency, it’s Not a Capital Asset… So What Is it?
In this week’s Insights column, AMP Capital’s Shane Oliver takes us on an in-depth tour of the wild and woolly world of Bitcoin.
Read MoreGood Times Roll on for Commodities, $A
The Aussie dollar and major commodities continued their strong start to the year with some positive moves in overnight trading.
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