Cryptocurrencies
Trump picks Silicon Valley venture capitalist for ‘AI and Crypto Tsar’
David Sacks, the millionaire founder of Yammer and friend of Elon Musk, was key in attracting financial support from other entrepreneurs for Trump’s campaign.
- by Stephanie Lai and Hadriana Lowenkron
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Australians turned into money mules chasing crypto cash
Australia has the third-largest number of cryptocurrency ATMs in the world. They are being used to launder money for organised criminals.
- by Shane Wright
Andre Rebelo found guilty of murdering his mother for her life insurance
A jury has returned a verdict of guilty for the 28-year-old, ending an eight-week trial in which prosecutors brought forward damning evidence of his motives for wanting his mother dead.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘The sky is the limit now’: Bitcoin surges past $US100,000 in Trump rally
The cryptocurrency has boomed following the election victory of Donald Trump, who has promised to usher in pro-crypto regulation in the US.
- by David Swan
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Bitcoin
It’s tough to admit, but I was wrong about bitcoin
It doesn’t provide a yield, pay a dividend or have any inherent physical value. It’s not widely accepted as a payment. But in the end, does that really matter?
- by William Bennett
‘Crocodile of Wall Street’ jailed for role in theft of bitcoin now worth billions
The woman who dubbed herself the “Crocodile of Wall Street” and “Razzlekhan” in rap videos was jailed for helping her hacker husband launder cryptocurrency.
- by Sabrina Willmer
‘It’s not money’: Bitcoin has ‘no role’ in the Australian economy, says Bullock
RBA governor Michele Bullock has dismissed claims that cryptocurrency is an “alternative currency”, even as the price of bitcoin soars to a high.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
Buoyed by Trump win, US pro-crypto lobby group opens Australian outpost
‘Stand With Crypto’, a lobby group backed by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is hoping to capitalise on a wave of momentum from Donald Trump’s decisive US election win.
- by David Swan
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All my assets are in crypto. How will this affect my pension?
If you’re on the pension and own a significant amount of cryptocurrency, you’ll need to let Services Australia know.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Donald v Gary: Why the crypto world is so excited about Trump
The crypto market has been set alight by Donald Trump’s election win. What has them most excited is the man Trump has vowed to fire on his first day in office.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
The crypto bro who has made $5 billion since Trump’s win
Donald Trump says he wants to be a “crypto president”. Some big names are already reaping the benefits from his victory.
- by James Titcomb