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ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... of their personal portfolio, however only 16% are currently invested or are considering investing on behalf of clients. Bitcoin remains the most popular digital asset among financial professionals, Van Eck said. In private markets, 60% of financial advisers ...

Stockspot reduces fees to increase accessibility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... changes include a lowered entry point (from $50,000 to $20,000) to customise a portfolio, while two new crypto themes (Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs) are added to the menu. Stockspot has also increased the limits for fee-free kids' accounts, now ranging ...

ASIC makes 'first-of-its-kind' exemption to broaden digital asset access

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... in the secondary distribution of a stablecoin issued by a licensed issuer. Unlike commonly known cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, a stablecoin, where some are considered a financial product under the current general definitions, is a cryptocurrency that ...

Investors want regulatory clarity on digital assets: Binance

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... unnecessary barriers that hinder fair participation." The survey also revealed a significant number of investors believe Bitcoin's value will see further growth. Twenty-seven percent expect the price of Bitcoin to surge past $229,000 (US$150,000) in ...

Montgomery to distribute digital assets fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... classes: the Digital Income Class, which is a market-neutral fund capturing volatility and arbitrage opportunities in Bitcoin and Ethereum futures, and the Bitcoin Index Class, which targets 3% per annum outperformance relative to Bitcoin's returns. ...

AMP Super delivers double digit returns in FY25

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025
... Shelley said. "Stock selection in international equities also contributed positively, and we saw modest gains from our Bitcoin allocation. We also benefitted from acquiring direct property assets at a discount from distressed sellers, and we've been ...

ASIC sues former director of crypto platform owing nearly $60m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Following the collapse of the cryptocurrency platform in 2019, former Blockchain Global director Liang Guo, also known as Allan Guo, is being sued by ASIC over multiple breaches of directors' duties. Guo was restrained from leaving the country following ...

ETF industry growth streak continues, shatters net inflow records

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... Council. The next highest net new asset gains came from the MicroSectors FANG+ 3X Leveraged ETN (US$193.2 million), Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (US$152.3 million), and iShares Bitcoin ETFP (US$122 million). Overall, the global ETF industry ended ...

Vanguard ETFs claim first, second, and third place for inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... grown by $63.96 billion. The best performing products month were mostly crypto related exposures, with the Monochrome Bitcoin ETF returning 13.32%, followed by the the Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF (11.86%), the Betashares Bitcoin ETF (11.15%), the ...

Trump Media to launch ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... "first-of-its-kind" basket of cryptocurrencies incorporating Cronos, its native token, alongside other crypto assets like Bitcoin. The non-digital component is expected to include securities with a "Made in America focus," spanning sectors such as energy. ...