Market Lunacy: Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin breaks; $50B USD destroyed With the broader crypto market down 32% in the week-to-date from last Friday ($570B USD), there is one specific catalyst that has commentators using phrases like ‘crypto’s Lehman moment’. Just over a week ago UST, aka a stablecoin, plunged well below its $1 peg and by early …
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Blockchain New Zealand Podcast. I’m Jeff Nijsse and today I’m talking to Jonty Kelt, Founder of Fantail Ventures.
12 May 2022
The CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS) is an information security management standard that provides a set of security controls for cryptocurrencies.
02 May 2022
In the early days of the internet, it was drilled into us that there would always be bad actors lurking – never talk to strangers, don’t post sensitive information online, and always be aware of scams. As the years have gone by, we have become more and more comfortable with what we do online – …
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The blockchain and cryptocurrency community saw an historic moment last week when US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on cryptocurrencies. We’ve known for some time that the White House has been investigating cryptocurrencies, yet nobody was certain if this would help or hinder this technology. However, the executive order shows that cryptocurrencies are …
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Survey suggests cryptocurrency nearly as popular as investment property with everyday Kiwi investors.
02 March 2022
When central banks talk about our money and cash system being at a crossroads you know real change may be on the way.
27 February 2022
In pop culture, we’re often shown the future as either an unattainable dream or dystopian nightmare. But one film that portrays the future in a realistic light is the 2013 film ‘Her’, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. It’s a charming film that focuses on Phoenix’s character who falls in love with a personal operating system, …
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16 November 2021
