Nearly a hundred delegates from the Northern Hemisphere, the Emirati region, Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand, descended into Sydney for Policy Week (organised by Blockchain APAC).  Most saw the noise from the Trump administration about the US crypto industry as positive, suggesting the USA is open for business.  Trump winning the US election proved crypto adoption has scaled enough to become a US election issue. Trump’s administration has been actively engaging with the crypto industry since.  This is one of the most bullish signals for crypto I’ve seen since I became a crypto lawyer in 2017.

Coinbase has rolled out a major update to crypto onboarding in the USA, integrating Apple Pay for seamless fiat-to-crypto purchases. This has the potential to revolutionize how everyday users engage with crypto—but what does this mean for New Zealand? 

BlockchainNZ challenges the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) assertion that stablecoins are ‘oxymorons’, emphasising the transformative potential of blockchain technology for our economy, “By embracing blockchain technology and digital … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ challenges Reserve Bank’s ‘oxymoron’ stablecoin claim!"

Janine Grainger from Easy Crypto is one of New Zealand’s biggest tech CEO and founders, running the Easy Crypto New Zealand, Australia and now South Africa. In this episode, we … Continue reading "Crypto Girls Podcast: Janine Grainger"

Auckland based production house Reel Factory have just released WTF is Crypto? the latest in their long-form ventures via TVNZ+. WTF is Crypto? takes an entertaining and informative approach to … Continue reading "Reel Factory releases WTF is Crypto? A TVNZ original docu-series"

Source: Lane Neave news Alongside the world-wide takeover of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has come a range of legal issues, particularly in the realm of copyright and intellectual property. … Continue reading "Nothing boring about digital assets and intellectual property"

Source: Lane Neave news What happens to your crypto if your relationship ends? Lane Neave Partner James Cochrane appeared on the Crypto Girls podcast, as part of their #careersincrypto series, … Continue reading "LISTEN HERE: Crypto podcast with James Cochrane"

A boom in the number and value of crypto-assets, especially the pop culture phenomenon of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has given influencers and corporate brands alike a very real financial opportunity to leverage their follower and customer bases with high-value crypto-assets.

Social media has become an incredibly effective marketing tool for all types of businesses. To appeal to social media users, businesses will often hire influencers to assist them in promoting their products or services.

Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment are thrilled to share our Long-term Insights Briefing on the Future of Business for Aotearoa New Zealand.