Cryptocurrencies
How a $60m crypto group in watchdog’s crosshairs rebranded to target new customers
NGS Crypto is accused of inappropriately encouraging investors to take money out of super to invest in bitcoin – and three of the men behind the company continue to promote cryptocurrency investments.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Australian who says he invented bitcoin referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury
A judge at London’s High Court has referred Craig Wright to British prosecutors for alleged perjury, saying the Australian lied “extensively and repeatedly”.
- by Reuters
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Casinos
The high-stakes legal battle raging between Stake.com billionaires and former crypto bro
The fight is being played out in the US and could spill over into Australian courts amid allegations of stolen bitcoin, lies, and fraud.
- by Sarah Danckert
Opinion
Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s big moment on the Australian sharemarket proves one thing
Investors can now punt on bitcoin via the ASX in a milestone for Australian investors. It answers a key question.
- by Clancy Yeates
The exiled Chinese tycoon with links to Trump’s inner circle accused of $1.5 billion fraud
The case involves the intriguing background and wealth of Guo Wengui, a billionaire who amassed a strong following criticising the Chinese government.
- by Ava Benny-Morrison
The Australian who refuses to accept he did not invent bitcoin
Australian Craig Wright has long claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of bitcoin. But the courts disagree.
- by David Yaffe-Bellany
Opinion
Opinion
Don’t be fooled by record prices, crypto is still as unsafe as ever
The introduction of crypto ETFs has sent investors into a frenzy. But it’s important to remember that the market is still unregulated and volatile.
- by Victoria Devine
Investigation
Scams
Fast cars, forgery and a bogus Banksy deal: Australians caught in collapse lose millions
A suspected international scam has dissolved into acrimony and recriminations - all played out on social media.
- by Charlotte Grieve
The $17 billion surprise: Customers of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX are set to get all their money back
Two years after the dramatic implosion of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange, customers have received some welcome news. But it is not as good as it sounds.
- by Michelle Chapman
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Crime
‘I failed’: Crypto king with a $62b fortune sent to jail
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao will become the world’s richest prisoner after being sentenced for allowing money laundering.
- by Gene Johnson
Opinion
Bitcoin
The existential threat to bitcoin
Last week’s halving of the supply of new bitcoins and the consequential halving of revenue to the cryptocurrency’s miners raises big questions for its future.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz