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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what owning Bitcoin for 7 years has taught me

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin has been a fantastic investment for me, but not without its pitfalls.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price blasts past US$100,000 milestone before an unexpected move

| Bernd Struben

Boom! The Bitcoin price just smashed through the US$100,000 mark.

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Think the ASX has been volatile this week? Wait until you see the Bitcoin price

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin has had the volatility of a yo-yo over the past week...

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Bitcoin ETF hits the ASX. Here's what you need to know

| Mitchell Lawler

History is being written on the ASX today as it welcomes its first Bitcoin ETF.

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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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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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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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What did the SEC just say about Bitcoin?

| Bernd Struben

Commodities and securities face significantly different regulations in United States markets.

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How crypto miners are squeezing the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

Higher-cost crypto miners could be out of pocket more than US$20,000 for every Bitcoin they mine.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank ANZ turns to crypto for carbon credit settlement

| Bernd Struben

The carbon trading market is forecast to grow as the world continues work to slash greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Bitcoin price is struggling. When will cryptos see a bottom?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors may need to wait for the US Federal Reserve to ease the pace of its tightening before the…

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The ATO is collecting crypto taxes. Here are 5 handy expert tips come tax time

| Bernd Struben

A number of factors will determine how much tax, if any, crypto investors need to pay to the ATO this…

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What to expect from the Bitcoin price following last week's thrashing

| Bernd Struben

Higher interest rates and bad news cycles have impacted investor sentiment on cryptos.

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Ethereum price collapses 35% in a week. Are crypto sharks to blame?

| Bernd Struben

Shark traders can earn a 10-15% liquidation fee by targeting overly-leveraged crypto investors.

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Bitcoin price rockets 14% but experts say cryptos aren't out of the woods yet

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have come under pressure from rising interest rates and falling confidence as some major projects have collapsed or paused…

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Why US$19,500 is a line in the sand for the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin has never fallen below any of its prior cycle peaks during its 12 years of trading.

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Dogecoin investor sues Elon Musk for US$258 billion. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Most all cryptos, save select stablecoins, are down sharply since 2021.

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Why tech billionaire Bill Gates is 'not involved' in crypto or NFTs

| Sebastian Bowen

Why doesn't tech billionaire Bill Gates want to touch Bitcoin or NFTs? Let's take a look.

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The Dogecoin price just leapt 15%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Despite today’s big gain, the meme token remains down more than 90% from its record highs.

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What is the realised Bitcoin price and why does it matter?

| Bernd Struben

Data indicates the majority of Bitcoin holders are now underwater.

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Can the upcoming merge save the Ethereum price from further destruction?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have come under tremendous pressure as global interest rates head higher for the first time in a decade.

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The Ethereum price just plummeted 17%. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Crypto investors will be closely watching what the US Federal Reserve does, and says, following Wednesday’s meeting.

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Why is the Bitcoin price crashing 16% today?

| Bernd Struben

The prospect of rapid interest rate increases and a pause in trading among a major global crypto lender have roiled…

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International Stock News

Coinbase Plunges on Crypto and Celsius Fears, but This Is the Real Threat

| Dan Caplinger

The premier digital assets exchange isn't likely to halt withdrawals, but it's still vulnerable to one adverse trend.

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Could cryptos be facing an upcoming wave of institutional selling?

| Bernd Struben

The majority of investors who’ve bought Bitcoin or Ethereum since late 2020 are underwater.

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Is Bitcoin still worth buying to diversify your ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Bitcoin still worth buying in 2022 for a diversified portfolio?

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'No crazy bug': Here's the latest on the Ethereum merge

| Bernd Struben

The shift from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake protocol will speed up transactions and greatly reduce the amount of energy…

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ETFs

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

| Bernd Struben

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

| Bernd Struben

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

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Forget Terra. ANZ moves ahead with Aussie dollar pegged stablecoin

| Bernd Struben

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

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

| Bernd Struben

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

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Why are Bitcoin miners selling their holdings?

| Bernd Struben

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

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

| Bernd Struben

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?

| Bernd Struben

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

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

| Bernd Struben

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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Has the Bitcoin price bottomed?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is a green streak on the cards?

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Why is the Bitcoin price bouncing back this week?

| Bernd Struben

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

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

| Bernd Struben

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

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Bitcoin price decouples from tech shares, but not as hoped

| Bernd Struben

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

| Bernd Struben

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

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

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Are Terra UST and Terra Luna really making a comeback?

| Bernd Struben

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

| Bernd Struben

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

| Bernd Struben

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

| Bernd Struben

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

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What to expect for the Bitcoin price heading into June

| Bernd Struben

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

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