The Ultimate Guide to Crypto
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Crypto.
What to know about Crypto
Kiwi Crypto News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Meth, luxury cars and first-class flights: Inside Operation Juneau
Police say gang cash funded first-class holidays, five-star stays and a Dubai car-rental business as six men face drugs and laundering charges.
ACT promises tax-free crypto gains after a year
Everyday crypto investors could escape tax on longer-term gains, as ACT targets simpler rules for small purchases and start-ups.
Could Bitcoin collapse?
Bitcoin's slump has revived fears over whether investors could flee to the point that even the biggest cryptocurrency loses all value.
Your biggest competitor may have already launched, you've just never heard of them
Banks risk being blindsided by new digital finance firms that are already moving money faster and attracting users beyond the old model.
Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible
Banks are adopting stablecoins, tokenisation and digital custody as crypto's ideas quietly reshape payments, settlement and asset transfer.
Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?
Traditional crypto gauges may be missing a shift towards blockchain quietly underpinning payments, settlement and tokenised assets.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Crypto
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m
Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Expert Columns
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Your biggest competitor may have already launched, you've just never heard of them
Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible
Have we been measuring crypto adoption all wrong?
Quantum computing isn't just a crypto problem - it's a money problem
The biggest mistake most people make with Bitcoin is missing the opportunity
Why security is a growth decision in digital assets
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
An open letter to the IRD: supporting clarity while enabling growth
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network.webp)
Recent Crypto News
WisdomTree values Arbitrum on revenue, not token hype
Arbitrum's first-half income reached USD $6.19 million as WisdomTree's revenue-led valuation framework gives enterprise adoption new weight.
Marqeta & Coinbase expand stablecoin-backed card tie-up
Businesses could soon offer around-the-clock spending from stablecoin balances as the expanded link targets card programmes beyond crypto firms.
Coinpayments & Motorsport Lab add crypto booking option
The tie-up gives wealthy travellers and corporate clients another way to pay for high-value motor sports trips and Formula 1 hospitality abroad.
Ledger launches Atom security device for AI & crypto
It is aimed at people approving payments, identities and AI tasks on mobiles, with hardware controls designed to block spyware and mistakes.
Oobit launches AI payments for stablecoin purchases
Users in more than 75 countries can now approve AI-made purchases without handing assistants ongoing access to funds or card details.
Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments
The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.
Visa study finds Asia-Pacific stablecoin interest rising
Stablecoins are edging towards mainstream payments in Asia Pacific, with 46% of consumers saying they may use them within five years, Visa found.
Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round
The fresh capital will fund licensing, banking ties and hiring as the payments platform expands direct links across Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Mastercard launches SME report as firms prioritise stability
New research shows 68% of SMEs now value stability over rapid expansion, prompting Mastercard to add business tools and cyber support.
HP warns of AI lures & QR phishing targeting crypto
Fake AI trading tools and QR code lures are helping hackers steal crypto logins and dodge desktop security controls.
D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains
Priority access to more than 1,600 new internet domains will be tied to blockchain vault deposits as ICANN opens its rare expansion round.
Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access
Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account
A wider customer base and new cross-border fees are in Nu's sights as it begins serving US savers and international payers.
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed
Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.
Asia eyes digital asset rules as US Senate vote stalls
Uncertainty in the US could push more digital asset business towards Asia, where Hong Kong and Singapore already have clearer stablecoin rules.
Bitget launches GPU rental-price perpetuals for traders
Retail traders can now bet on AI chip rental costs, as Bitget opens around-the-clock perpetuals tied to Nvidia GPU indices.
Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module
Young learners will get free lessons on budgeting, credit and blockchain as the partnership targets financial skills in emerging economies.
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