This Month
Hostplus mulls bitcoin investment option for super
An asset class that’s been largely shunned by the superannuation industry could soon be offered as an investment option for Hostplus members.
Energy stocks, gold producers to surge as Iran strikes rattle markets
Analysts have predicted that oil prices could surge by $US20 a barrel when trade opens on Monday after shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz were closed.
Crypto market hedges Iran war risks with 24/7 oil and gold trading
A popular 24/7 crypto trading venues has become an unlikely hotspot for commodities this weekend, as traders scramble to hedges against Iran.
February
The crypto crash is coming and the landing won’t be pretty
Even the “bitcoin president” has been unable to break the so-called currency’s inevitable fall. Soon the whole thing will be a mess on the pavement.
The ‘re-dollarisation’ trade is crushing gold and bitcoin
The cryptocurrency, which has long purported to be an inflation hedge and superior store of wealth, has no intrinsic value and could prove to be worthless.
This is now a mini tech wreck. Bitcoin’s blow-up could make it worse
What’s really worrying about this sell-off is that it’s spilling over into other parts of the market, such as crypto and private credit. Beware markets becoming disorderly.
Bitcoin plunge sends Iren’s revenues south despite pivot into AI
The Nasdaq-listed, Australian digital infrastructure business remains dependent on the cryptocurrency despite moving increasing toward data centre services.
Bitcoin plunges as ‘forced deleveraging’ accelerates
The cryptocurrency’s rout gathered momentum, with it briefly falling below $US63,000 in New York, forcing ever more investors to exit at a loss.
Bitcoin’s shocking four-month slide reverberates around the market
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency has slumped by more than a third since its October peak, putting it on its longest losing streak since 2018.
Coinbase says debanking is a ‘systemic feature’ of Australian finance
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges says it is “standard protocol” for major banks to deny services to digital asset companies and fintechs.
A year after $TRUMP craze, the memecoin market is struggling for life
But some investors are betting on a resurgence as speculators hoping for big paydays dump more mainstream crypto assets like bitcoin and look further afield.
As 3 market signals flash red, a diversified portfolio is delivering
Markets will head into the new week with a new set of worries around the US dollar, gold and Iran. Meanwhile, there are signs key markets are looking stretched.
January
This is how the AI bubble will burst
The artificial intelligence-fuelled market euphoria is a new telling of an old story that will not play out differently – but it may have some way still to go.
Bitcoin closes in on $US100k as billions pile into ETFs
Observers are optimistic the world’s largest cryptocurrency can once again hit six figures, but it will need a catalyst.
From gold to crypto, fundies name their top trades for 2026
It’s not all about gold in 2026 as investors reveal their high-conviction plays across the ASX, commodities, currencies and bitcoin.
December 2025
Wall Street investors to unleash war chest on bitcoin in 2026
After investors remained on the sidelines after a turbulent year in crypto markets, things could be about to change if the US keeps cutting interest rates.
Rock star economist dishes on crypto, comedy and complex Aussie menus
Irishman David McWilliams’ history of money has placed him in the same ballpark as the likes of Piketty, Harari and Gladwell. But he struggles with Australian menus.
The tech elites starting their own for-profit cities
Silicon Valley CEOs want to escape regulation and “failing” democracy. But critics say they are more opportunistic than libertarian.
How the AFP’s crypto investigator tracks ill-gotten gains
Abigail Gibson, the police force’s only crypto forensic accountant, spends her days scouring the blockchain for transaction patterns that point to scam activity.
Immutable late accounts reveal $72m loss despite big revenue growth
The cryptocurrency gaming start-up is backed by some of the country’s best-known venture capital funds and says it has significantly reduced its cash burn.
