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“This funding will accelerate our global growth trajectory, making cryptocurrency easily accessible to even more customers across the world,” Janine Grainger, who serves as the company’s CEO, wrote CryptoX. “It is a clear endorsement of what the Easy Crypto team has achieved to date and the growth potential of the
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding
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KiwiSaver Growth Strategy, a $350 million retirement plan operated by New Zealand Wealth Funds Management, has reportedly allocated 5% of its assets to Bitcoin (BTC), underscoring the steady stream of institutional investors entering the digital asset space.Bitcoin’s striking similarities to gold were cited as one of the biggest reasons for
Read MoreNew Zealand-based financial services company Power Finance plans to launch what it’s calling a “world-first” digital version of the New Zealand dollar. Set to launch early next year, the digital currency will employ Distributed Ledger Technology.The ‘Power Dollar’ is not government backed however and is more akin to a stablecoin
Read MoreEbang, a major Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment supplier, is planning to acquire a financial firm in New Zealand to set up a local digital asset financial service platform.According to an official announcement on Oct. 14, Ebang International Holdings has entered an Expression of Interest tender letter to acquire a
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As well as making cryptocurrency transactions, the man is alleged to have bought luxury cars and property to launder funds. Source
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NZX has halted trading for the third day in a row as a result of cybercriminals attempting to extort cryptocurrency. Source
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Police in New Zealand confiscated NZ$140 million ($91 million) from Russian bitcoin exchange operator Alexander Vinnik.Vinnik is the alleged owner of the collapsed BTC-e exchange. The funds were seized from bank accounts held by Canton Business Corporation, a New Zealand-registered company managing the exchange.Police said on Monday it is
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Over 2,000 Coca-Cola vending machines in Australia and New Zealand have started accepting bitcoin, thanks to an agreement between Coca-Cola Amatil and Centrapay. Coca-Cola Amatil is a major bottler and distributor in Asia Pacific, supporting 140 brands.Buy Coke With BitcoinThe bitcoin payment option is now live at more than
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