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Zerocap unveils Bitcoin-to-ETF swap & credit tools

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Zerocap unveils instant Bitcoin-to-IBIT swap, letting big investors move into BlackRock’s spot ETF structure without exiting BTC exposure.
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Oz Pearlman to headline AI-focused FICO World 2026

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Mentalist Oz Pearlman will headline FICO World 2026 in Orlando, anchoring an AI-focused summit on customer behaviour and financial services.
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AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.
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BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.
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Report finds claims of US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warns on AUD ties

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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A report finds claims of rapid US 'de-dollarisation' exaggerated, warning Australia faces risks due to heavy reliance on the US dollar amid biased global media.
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The next wave of digital services innovation will run on purpose-built layer 1s

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Enterprises are shifting to purpose-built Layer 1 blockchains like Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc, enhancing speed and compliance for stablecoin payments.
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Could Bitcoin finally be ‘mooning’?

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Despite months of sideways trading amid macro challenges, Bitcoin has surged to new highs, driven by ETFs, stablecoins, and growing regulatory clarity.
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AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.
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Kiwi investments in US stocks hit record USD $67.1 billion high

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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New Zealanders’ US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.
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Bitcoin breaks the rules - but that might just be the point

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Bitcoin defies traditional market rules, hitting new highs as investors embrace it for risk-adjusted returns and portfolio diversification.
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Stake upgrades web platform with advanced investing tools

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Australian investment platform Stake has launched a new web platform with enhanced features. This platform provides investors with more sophisticated tools to manage their portfolios and make informed decisions.
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How Big Data is slowly destroying our environment

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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While you were sleeping: JPMorgan Chase delivers

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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Wall Street advanced, pushing the Dow and the S&P 500 higher, after JPMorgan Chase reported better-than-expected earnings and energy stocks rose with.
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While you were sleeping: Wall Street erases earlier gains

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Wall Street fell, giving up earlier gains, as investors positioned themselves for the US corporate earnings season.
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While you were sleeping: European stocks rise to record

Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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European stocks rose, pushing a regional equity benchmark to a record high, after better-than-expected data from Germany and after Greece said it made.
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While you were sleeping: Fed divided on rates

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Wall Street moved higher, while US Treasuries fell after Federal Reserve minutes from last month's meeting showed policy makers couldn't agree over wh.
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While you were sleeping: More cold water on US rates

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Fed official's call for patience on rate hikes lifts Wall Street; Dow up 0.52%, S&P 500 up 0.27%, Nasdaq up 0.43%.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Summerset gains on 1Q sales

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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New Zealand shares rose with Summerset leading on strong 1Q sales; A2 Milk and SkyCity fell due to a strong kiwi dollar affecting trans-Tasman exposed stocks.
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World Week Ahead: Dudley saves the day

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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Wall Street advanced, shrugging off earlier declines following Friday's disappointing US jobs report, after New York Fed President William Dudley sugg.
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While you were sleeping: US jobs disappoint

Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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US equities slid after a private jobs report showed slower-than-expected growth, prompting concern that the economy might not be a strong as previousl.