BITCOIN

Funds management

VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF has amassed $290 million in assets in its first year, but the ETF provider has said financial advisers remain skeptical of the asset. ...

Financial planning

Three of Australia’s largest financial advice groups have shared their thoughts with Money Management on whether they would include crypto on their approved product lists...

Superannuation

Unveiling its performance for the calendar year 2024, AMP has noted a “careful” investment in bitcoin futures proved beneficial for its superannuation members....

Funds management

Wealth management firm Morgan Stanley has told around 15,000 US advisers that they can recommend bitcoin ETFs for certain clients....

Funds management

Demand for ETFs is only set to climb higher with over one-third of financial advisers planning to lift their ETF allocation in the next 12 months....

Funds management

Global X has reduced fees on its spot bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs as head of sales Manny Damianakis says they are seeing growing interest from advisers in cryptocurrency....

Funds management

Multiple asset managers including Fidelity and VanEck will now be able to list and trade their spot bitcoin ETFs following the approval of the vehicle by the US Securitie...

Financial planning

The US Securities and Exchange Commission may have approved Bitcoin ETFs, but financial advisers in Australia will still face restrictions on advising on them....

Funds management

A Sydney man permanently banned by ASIC and jailed for a Ponzi scheme allegedly duped former NRL player Jarryd Hayne out of $780,000 while the pair were in jail together....

Funds management

ETF Securities will launch its spot Bitcoin ETF this week, the first available in Australia....

Policy & Regulation

The Federal Government will commence consultation to reform rules around cryptocurrency, buy now/pay later, and broader digital assets, and will look to launch a Central ...

Funds management

In a partnership with European cryptocurrency manager, 21 Shares, ETF Securities will launch Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange traded funds....

Funds management

There are numerous problems involved in cryptocurrency which will make it difficult for firms to bring a regulated product to market, according to Aequitas Investment Par...

Funds management

The speculative activity and lack of fundamental value are indicators that cryptocurrency is a Ponzi scheme and could require tougher regulation in the future....

Funds management

Despite its spot-based Bitcoin ETF being rejected in the US, VanEck remains confident it will be able to successfully launch a spot-based Bitcoin ETF in Australia. ...

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