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ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... and investment strategist Marc Jocum said. December's weakest performers were led by a continual decline in cryptocurrency markets, as momentum faded and risk appetite deteriorated into year-end. "Bitcoin and Ethereum both experienced heightened ...

BlackRock confirms Bitcoin ETF launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... its intent to launch the iShares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: IBIT), providing Australian investors with easier access to cryptocurrency exposure in the local market. Flagged by Financial Standard in October, BlackRock said the ETF is expected to be quoted on the ...

ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... Meanwhile, AFCA welcomes the updated guidance that clarifies how existing laws apply to digital assets. Until now, cryptocurrency has not been regulated as a financial product under the Corporations Act, AFCA said, which exempts some crypto or digital ...

HMC Private adds investment director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... business. He later became chief executive of Cosmos Asset Management, where he led the launch of Australia's first cryptocurrency ETFs. "I'm thrilled to be joining HMC Private Credit at such an exciting time for the private credit asset class," ...

ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... prevalent in portfolios and 99% of respondents currently using smart beta ETFs expressed satisfaction. Investing in cryptocurrency is also on the rise, with one in four advisers revealing they invest in it as part of their personal portfolio, however ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... Bitcoin, a stablecoin, where some are considered a financial product under the current general definitions, is a cryptocurrency that has a relatively stable price. In this instance, the stablecoin selected for the exemption is AUDM issued by Catena Digital. ...

Binance, Franklin Templeton in digital asset partnership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... Sandy Kaul, head of innovation at Franklin Templeton. US President Donald Trump recently signed the first major cryptocurrency law to build regulations around stablecoins, which is deemed to push the mainstream adoption of the asset class. As investors ...

ASIC lands special leave against Block Earner

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... regulator said, which applied for the special leave in May. The Earner product enabled customers to loan specified cryptocurrency in return for interest paid at a fixed rate. The now-defunct product was offered from 17 March 2022 until 16 November 2022. ...

Binance names head of APAC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance appoints a new head of APAC after Vishal Sacheendran left the business in July. SB Seker, who previously worked as senior VP at Crypto.com, will lead the group's Asia Pacific operations, bringing with him a ...

Investors want regulatory clarity on digital assets: Binance

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... remains a topical area for digital asset users, with 58% noting that they should be able to deposit funds on their cryptocurrency exchange freely and with no limits, and close to a quarter (23%) said they have changed banks to make buying crypto easier ...