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Use of cryptos to boom in 2022: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
One billion people will own some form of cryptocurrency by the end of 2022, new research suggests. Analysis from Crypto.com shows the number of crypto owners across the global nearly tripled last year from January's 106 million to 295 million in December. ...

Financial watchdog warns on crypto

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... Investment Commission ( ASIC) has issued a warning urging self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to consider the risks of cryptocurrency investments. The corporate regulator said that it had noticed an increase in marketing, recommending Australians switch ...

Aussie investors retain home bias: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... investments, direct shares and managed funds, while exposures to property and ETFs increased. "The growth in ETFs and cryptocurrency has been manifested by both higher adoption levels (more investors are using) and higher portfolio allocation (users ...

One in three crypto owners to switch banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
A survey of Australian cryptocurrency owners, conducted by Visa, has revealed one in three plan to switch banks to one that offers crypto products. The survey of more than 790 financial decision makers across Australia found 33% of crypto owners are ...

Frydenberg pledges to move on crypto regulation

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... importance of Australia maintaining sovereignty over its payments system, framing the rise of digital payments and cryptocurrency technologies as an opportunity. "Australia has an opportunity to be among the leading countries in the world in leveraging ...

Australians look to gift crypto assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... coin vouchers, while nearly 30% are looking into non-fungible tokens. Another minority (8%) said they will adopt cryptocurrency or a crypto-linked card to pay for Christmas gifts this year. The survey also found that nearly three quarters (74%) have ...

BTC Markets adds to advisory board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... Ingogo and Spotpass. "At BTC Markets, we have been at the forefront working with regulators to support the local cryptocurrency industry. The appointment of both these experienced gentlemen will only help us further in our mission to provide a better ...

Bond scam defrauds SMSFs $2.8m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... scams in the first half of 2021. This figure is expected to double by the end of the year with increased reports of cryptocurrency scams, imposter bond scams and Ponzi schemes. The 4763 investment scams recorded have jumped 53.4% compared to the 3104 ...

What super funds should know about Gen Z

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... pandemic encouraged them to save more, 31% said it prompted them to explore investment options such as shares or cryptocurrency, and a third are now keen for advice on how to invest. However, they are deeply disengaged from their superannuation. Two ...

Bitcoin exposure added to platform

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... managers and governance Damian Cilmi said. "There is growing interest in the high net wealth investor segment for cryptocurrency investment opportunities and the formation of Monochrome Research shows industry-defining leadership on building knowledge ...