Bitcoin
Bitcoin ‘bank’ boss fighting for his reputation after triggering crash
Alex Mashinsky may be caught in the eye of a crypto meltdown, but it is not the first time he has endured tough times, or criticism.
- by Ben Woods
Latest
Ticking crypto time bomb could spark another financial crisis
Decentralised finance, also known as DeFi, is being touted as a better option to existing stuffy financial services. But it’s rife with unregulated middlemen.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
World markets
The crypto crash is a wake-up call for the deluded
Cryptocurrency was meant to replace our giant financial institutions. But if a couple of companies have the power to crash the entire market, it doesn’t look so safe after all.
- by James Titcomb
‘Bear-market blues’ test mettle of devout bitcoin believers
With bitcoin caught in the throes of its worst slide in years, analysts are wading through a number of indicators to see at what point even more investors might start to throw in the towel.
- by Vildana Hajric
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Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies tumble as lending platform Celsius blocks withdrawals
US-based Celsius, which had issued a statement less than a week ago lashing critics and declaring “full speed ahead”, has changed its tune.
- by Nick Bonyhady
‘Parasitic’: Why the founder of Dogecoin thinks crypto is a scam
Having founded $15 billion cryptocurrency Dogecoin, you might not expect Australian software engineer Jackson Palmer to be one of the industry’s harshest critics.
- by Dominic Powell
The 23-year-old founder turning Australia’s corporates to blockchain
Today Labrys’ clients include $3.8 billion ASX-listed integrated services company Downer, the Solomon Islands Government, and a bevy of high-profile Web3 businesses.
- by Dominic Powell
The Winklevoss twins have fortunes riding on crypto comeback
With stakes in about 50 crypto or blockchain startups, billionaires Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have a lot on the line after the latest meltdown.
- by Scott Carpenter
Crypto industry urges Labor to stay the course on sweeping reforms
Members of Australia’s cryptocurrency and Web3 industry want the Albanese government to stay the course on crypto regulation.
- by Dominic Powell
Echoes of the dotcom crash as COVID sugar hit shakes markets
The sugar hit of pandemic spending is plainly over, and markets - from equities to crypto - are feeling the pain.
- by Dominic Powell and Nick Bonyhady
‘The big idea that failed’: Crypto billionaire breaks silence on Luna’s meltdown
Mike Novogratz was so confident about Luna he got a tattoo commemorating his investment in the crypto. Now it is nearly worthless.
- by Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou