Cryptocurrency
Crypto currency 'all fun and games until you run out of fools', says actor
While Matt Damon, Larry David and Kim Kardashian were touting Crypto currency in TV commercials and on social media, former teen idol Ben McKenzie from the TV Show The O.C. started running in the… Audio
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US regulators warn banks over cryptocurrency risks
The watchdogs told institutions to be wary of potential fraud, legal uncertainty and misleading disclosures.
How a huge cryptocurrency exchange failed
The convoluted story of two intertwined companies which has sent the value of cryptocurrencies plummeting. Audio
Investors advised caution over information from 'finfluencers'
Young investors reliance on social media influencers for financial advice is raising questions about the quality of the information they are receiving.
Local cryptocurrency platform put up for sale after failure to secure capital
Under-pressure cryptocurrency trading platform BitPrime has been put up for sale, after failing to secure a capital injection, RNZ has been told.
'Everyone's a bit spooked': Inflation woes hit crypto, share markets
The crypto market nose-dived overnight, with investors panicking over high US inflation, which led to a bank-style run on a major crypto lending platform.
Fighting the cryptocurrency cowboys!
Molly White is the worst nightmare of cryptocurrency cowboys who rope in huge amounts of money from customers who might not fully understand what they're getting into. The 28 year old software… Audio
Crypto collapse intensifies as stablecoin Tether slides below US dollar peg
Cryptocurrency markets are being rocked with a meltdown in TerraUSD, one of the world's largest stablecoins.
Are we already living in the Metaverse?
In 2019, computer scientist Riz Virk wrote a book called The Simulation Hypothesis, which outlined the 10 stages of technology development that would take us to the Simulation Point. He joins the show… Video, Audio
Cryptocurrency con: Police warn of 'fake puppy' scam
Are you looking to buy a puppy online? Beware of the cryptocurrency con, police say.
They've recently seen a staggering rise in online trading scams.
In one of the latest swindles, people are paying… Audio
Caution urged for purchasers of non-fungible tokens
The Financial Markets Authority is warning buyers to be wary when it comes to purchasing non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
The anarchic current flowing through the cryptosphere
The further she ventured into crypto for her recent article, the more Sarah Resnick realised that not all cryptocurrency investors fit the cliches. But that didn't detract from the common, almost… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
This week owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson, talks about cryptocurrency and whether or not you should be cautious about getting into it! Audio
Market analyst: 'NTFs are complete folly'
Last year saw the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a form of digital provenance. However, senior market analyst at Oanda, Jeffrey Halley, says NFTs are reaching peak hype, and their… Audio
Market analyst: 'NFTs are complete folly'
NFT digital ownership tokens have seen a meteoric rise, but market analyst Jeffrey Halley warns they've been hyped by a 'buy-anything' cycle, and the music's about to stop. Audio
Cryptocurrency providers at high risk of financial crime - FMA
The Financial Markets Authority has found that cryptocurrency service providers face a high risk of being targeted by money launderers and terrorism financiers.
Chip shortages, Facebook's big fine, hampster trading
Tech correspondent Mark Pesce talks shortages in the auto industry, Facebook shareholder fury over a big fine and a crypto-trading hamster. No. Really.
Technology correspondent Mark Pesce looks at… Audio
Kiwi cryptocurrency thriller keeps readers guessing
In her former life, Martinborough-based author Rosy Fenwicke was a doctor who wrote books on the side. She's been a fulltime writer for a year now and won't be going back anytime soon. Her latest… Audio
China's top regulators ban crypto trading and mining, sending bitcoin tumbling
China's most powerful regulators on Friday intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrencies with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and mining, hitting bitcoin and other major coins and pressuring…