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CBA dismisses rumours of crypto tie-up

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... Facebook. It alleges that the bank has partnered with a cryptocurrency trading platform to encourage people to invest in crypto assets. "This is totally false and untrue," CBA said. CBA purports that the article was a "calculated scam to lure unsuspecting ...

Australia's first-ever Bitcoin ETF to launch next week

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... products to market. At the time Cosmos chief executive Dan Annan said: "Combined with our deep experience in the ETF and crypto space, together we are well placed to provide greater choice and diversity to Australian investors." "There's increasing ...

Cryptocurrency lender Helio charged for false credit licence claims

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
Melbourne-based cryptocurrency lender Helio Lending has been charged with falsely claiming that it held an Australian credit licence (ACL) when it did not. Helio Lending offered cryptocurrency-backed loans to consumers, using the digital currency as ...

Australians are crypto-curious but not committing

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
Despite 2021 being a breakout year for crypto in Australia, the nation still lags the rest of the world when it comes to adoption, according to Gemini's 2022 Global State of Crypto report. Surveying nearly 30,000 adults across 20 countries, Gemini found ...

Mantis adds Zerocap crypto fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
In its latest distribution partnership, Mantis Funds has added Zerocap's crypto fund strategies to its platform. Zerocap is a specialist crypto manager, its flagship fund is the Smart Beta Bitcoin Fund, and this is its first distribution partnership ...

ANZ becomes first Australian bank to develop stablecoin

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... ground-breaking initiative. "This is a collaboration that we're incredibly proud to be a part of," McCall said. "Most of the crypto industry has been focused on directly servicing the retail market, whereas we've invested from the outset in establishing ...

AMP North bolsters offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... and launched partner portolios on the platform. Some of the new additions to the investment menu include the BetaShares Crypto Innovators and VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and Esports ETFs, as well as funds such as Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund, First ...

Hume, Bragg address Blockchain Week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
Senators Jane Hume and Andrew Bragg have addressed Blockchain Week, emphasising the government's support of crypto and blockchain technology. In her address, Hume committed to establishing a market licensing regime for crypto exchanges and introducing ...

ETF Securities, 21Shares introduce market monitor

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
In partnership with European cryptocurrency provider 21Shares, ETF Securities Australia has presented the latest crypto market monitor to provide investors insight and analysis around the recent moves in the crypto market. The monitor suggests that ...

Pendal executive to join crypto firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
A long-serving Pendal Group fixed income lead and his team of four have jumped ship to a cryptocurrency advisory firm. Vimal Gor, who was the head of Pendal's alternative duration, a boutique looking after the High Alpha Fixed Income Fund that was ...