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Superhero offers access to Bitcoin ETF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
Investing platform Superhero announced the availability of the first Bitcoin ETF to Australian investors, after it listed in the US yesterday. The ProShares Bitcoin ETF will be available to Australians using the Superhero platform to buy US shares. ...

Crypto regulation proposed: Bragg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
A Senate committee is proposing a regulatory framework for digital assets and crypto-asset businesses to protect consumers, promote investment in Australia and deliver competition, but the industry has concerns. The Select Committee on Australia as ...

Family office makes crypto play

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
The Smorgon family office has taken a stake in a cryptocurrency investment platform. The Victor Smorgon Group (VSG) has taken an equity stake in crypto asset investment platform Zerocap. Zerocap has plans to be a significant full service advisory and ...

Crypto custodian coming to Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... secure wallets will also offer unlimited 24/7 access, with all assets underwritten by Lloyds of London. "As the digital asset space continues to mature and the popularity of crypto investments grow, more and more customers and institutional investors ...

Tiger Global to launch technology fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
The US-based hedge fund is gearing up to introduce a technology fund for local wholesale and sophisticated investors. The Global Technology Fund XV, a special purpose vehicle, will invest directly in Tiger Global Private Investment Partners XV, known ...

Monochrome hires from BNY Mellon

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... Monochrome's operating environment to support plans for expansion across products, platforms, and the eventual launch of digital asset ETFs in Australia. "My background in institutional execution will also play a role in educating market participants ...

Aussie neobank partners with crypto exchange

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
Neobank Volt has partnered with digital currency exchange BTC Markets. The partnership will provide integrated banking capabilities to BTC Markets customers, initially via access to a corporate cash management account with real-time notifications and ...

Should super funds consider crypto assets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
Superannuation funds that dismiss crypto assets are at risk of underperforming, the AIST ASI Conference has heard. This is according to Genesis Block managing director Chloe White, who spoke at an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees 2021 ...

Binance Australia appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... while reinforcing our company commitment to compliance and best practice," he said. "As the market leader in the digital asset space, we have a responsibility to be involved in helping to shape the growth of our industry and this means prioritising engagement ...

New retail investors go digital

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
The popularity of retail investing is continuing to grow with more than 1.43 million unique individuals participating in online trading as interest in cryptocurrency grows, new research shows. The latest Investment Trends 2021 1H Australia Online Investing ...