Cryptocurrencies
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
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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
Hedge fund tweet points to more crypto pain
A vague tweet by a founder of Three Arrows Capital, an influential hedge fund that has been liquidating crypto holdings, is raising more red flags for an already shaken industry.
- by Muyao Shen
Richard Branson takes aim at crypto scams that use his name as lure
British billionaire Richard Branson hit out at cryptocurrency scammers and said he’s stepping up efforts to stop his name from being used to convince unsuspecting victims to sign up to fraudulent schemes.
- by Christopher Jasper
Aussie bitcoin mogul in talks with US prosecutors after co-accused plead guilty
Gregory Dwyer, who was raised on Sydney’s north shore, is in talks with US prosecutors to try to resolve his criminal case after one of the co-accused crypto entrepreneurs was sentenced to six months’ home detention.
- by Sarah Danckert
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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Bitcoin
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
‘Vacuum’ on crypto regulation opens door to influencers
Consumer advocates and the fintech sector have pointed to a regulatory vacuum that is stopping investors from getting financial advice on cryptocurrencies.
- by Clancy Yeates
Afterpay owner Block sees role for crypto in ‘everyday payments’
Cryptocurrencies have mainly taken off as speculative assets, but the US fintech giant thinks more Australians will use them for payments.
- by Clancy Yeates
‘Just suck it up and start looking into NFTs’: Crypto through the lens of a marketer
In a space filled with strange terminology, dubious technology and valuable non-fungibilty, how do you convince companies and their customers to dive into the world of Web3?
- by Dominic Powell