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CSC tests waters on digital assets with Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... Bitcoin in recent years, becoming the first super fund to invest in digital assets, like cryptocurrencies. Although cryptocurrency is not yet classified as a financial product, other digital assets like stablecoins, wrapped tokens, tokenised securities ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... superannuation funds, increasing numbers are establishing self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to gain exposure to cryptocurrency and other digital assets, an investment class that remains largely absent from APRA-regulated super funds. The shift ...

Superhero partners for crypto push

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
Superhero has joined forces with Robinhood's cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp to enter the digital assets market. The trading and superannuation platform launched Superhero Crypto, allowing customers to buy, sell and hold selected digital assets directly ...

Coinbase launches perps for wholesale investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
Coinbase Australia is launching perpetuals contracts (perps), with three different options ranging from cryptocurrency, equity, and commodity assets, available to eligible wholesale investors. The firm said the domestic crypto market is maturing, and ...

NSW director disqualified over $7m SMSF scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... deterrence. ASIC said it acted on concerns that Dawson set up company bank accounts and facilitating transfers to cryptocurrency accounts that allowed dissipation of investor funds, failing to have any oversight of the activities undertaken by the company ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Nearly 2.4 million Australian now hold cryptocurrency, according to new research, as local exchange Swyftx announced it is the first domestic crypto platform to offer both traditional asset classes alongside digital assets. Investment Trends' inaugural ...

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loan platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... jurisdictions." The new platform allows customers to borrow up to $5 million within 24 hours of approval using cryptocurrency as security, with no lock-in contracts. These include up to 50% loan-to-value ratio (LVR) of Bitcoin or Ethereum. Should a loan ...

Aussie Olympian's brother sentenced over crypto scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has been sentenced 12 months' imprisonment for his role in a global cryptocurrency scam. Earlier in the year, former finance director Brendan Gunn pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $180,000 when it was ...

ASIC charges developer over alleged $10m fraud

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... investments and purchases. According to ASIC, the funds were allegedly used to acquire an Aston Martin luxury vehicle, cryptocurrency assets, a pub in Whyalla, a stake in a Seychelles-based litigation funder and a luxury apartment in Surfers Paradise ...

Investors pile into income ETFs amid upcoming tax changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... security and semiconductor ETFs among the stronger performers, while investors rotated away from cash, energy and cryptocurrency exposures. "With momentum building and the second half of the year typically a stronger period for flows, the ETF market ...
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