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Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push

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Ledger names Ian Rogers as Chief Human Agency Officer, putting hardware approval and human oversight at the centre of its AI security push.
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CoinGecko report says stablecoins dominate CEX trading

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CoinGecko finds USDT and USDC made up two-thirds of pairs on top crypto exchanges, as reserve values climbed to USD $225.4 billion.
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Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

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Stacked unveils New Zealand's first locally built self-custody Bitcoin wallet as it broadens beyond payments and targets Kiwi users.
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Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments

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Tempo launches Mainnet and unveils Machine Payments Protocol to automate stablecoin and card payments between AI agents and online services.
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Bitget boosts Bitcoin reserves & unveils AI trading push

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Bitget's Bitcoin reserves jump 86% and net inflows hit USD $205.95 million as it launches AI trading tools and tokenised TradFi push.
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Easy Crypto migrates customers to Swyftx: Crypto is growing up; the tools must too

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Easy Crypto will cease NZ trading, shifting customers to Swyftx as crypto platforms consolidate and demand for advanced tools surges.
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2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.
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Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.
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CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.
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ShapeShift makes Zcash default rail in V4 privacy push

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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ShapeShift makes Zcash its default payment rail in V4 upgrade, boosting DeFi privacy with NEAR Intents and new hardware wallet support.
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Dear Santa - A Christmas wishlist for crypto owners (2025 edition)

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Crypto fans pen a festive wishlist to Santa, hoping 2026 brings calmer markets, clearer rules and fewer awkward family debates.
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CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
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Locate Technologies debuts on NZX with Bitcoin-led treasury shift

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Locate Technologies is the first New Zealand-listed firm to adopt Bitcoin as its main treasury asset after moving from the ASX to the NZX for a more supportive market.
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Bitcoin 2.0 - 2025 is the year crypto grew up (mostly!)

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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In 2025, Bitcoin matured as governments bought it and institutions integrated it, transforming crypto from speculative frenzy to a stable asset class.
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Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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Bitcoin is shedding its rebellious roots as institutional investors and governments embrace it, marking a transformative shift in 2025's digital asset landscape.
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Have we finally broken Bitcoin's four-year cycle?

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Bitcoin's classic four-year halving cycle may be evolving, with institutional demand smoothing volatility and creating a more mature market phase.
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Ransom payment rates drop to historic low as attackers adapt

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Ransom payments fell to a historic low of 23% in Q3 2025 as cyber extortion tactics shift towards targeted, costlier attacks on larger firms.
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IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a secure blockchain platform for institutions, combining advanced custody features across 40+ blockchains from late 2025.
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“Not my keys, not my crypto?” Maybe it's time for an upgrade?

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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Crypto has evolved from risky cold wallets to regulated platforms offering secure, fast trading-balancing safety with accessibility for confident investors.
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Russia, US & Brazil pose highest risks for wealthy crypto holders

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Russia, the US and Brazil top the Executive Crypto Threat Index as the riskiest countries for wealthy cryptocurrency holders in 2025, while Japan and Singapore are safest.