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Is Crypto gambling? Let's 'roll the dice' on this debate
Crypto

Is Crypto gambling? Let's 'roll the dice' on this debate

As cryptocurrencies polarise opinion, the debate rages: is crypto merely gambling, or a daring avenue for diversifying investments?.

By Janine Grainger • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Questions NOT to ask a crypto investor
Crypto

Questions NOT to ask a crypto investor

At social gatherings, crypto investors often face cringeworthy questions about their investments, revealing widespread misconceptions about the digital currency world.

By Janine Grainger • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
'How much crypto users buy' is the wrong success metric for a crypto exchange
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'How much crypto users buy' is the wrong success metric for a crypto exchange

Easy Crypto reveals it returned NZD $2.7M to customers affected by fraud, shifting focus from trading volume to security and user protection in the crypto space.

By Janine Grainger • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Why are your grandma and little brother buying Bitcoin?
Crypto

Why are your grandma and little brother buying Bitcoin?

Bitcoin's cross-generational allure skyrockets as both Boomers and Gen Alpha seek control and financial independence amid rising distrust in traditional investments.

By Janine Grainger • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024
What happens when the global banking system 'goes down'?
Crypto

What happens when the global banking system 'goes down'?

When a US cyber security firm's update knocked out key global banking systems, many turned to crypto, demonstrating its unique resilience and potential.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Why 'trust us, we're an exchange!' simply isn't good enough
EduTech

Why 'trust us, we're an exchange!' simply isn't good enough

Trust is paramount in the crypto world. Exchanges must earn it through robust security, user education, and transparency to ensure a safe investment environment.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Why investors are swapping lawns for ledgers
Crypto

Why investors are swapping lawns for ledgers

With home ownership out of reach for many, almost 60% of Kiwis see crypto as a more accessible investment than real estate, reflecting global trends.

By Janine Grainger • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2024
Kiwis turn to crypto over home ownership for financial freedom
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Kiwis turn to crypto over home ownership for financial freedom

New research by Protocol Theory and Easy Crypto shows growing interest among New Zealanders in cryptocurrencies as an alternative to traditional home ownership, with nearly half considering investing.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2024
Why obsessing over crypto headlines is a dangerous investment habit
Crypto

Why obsessing over crypto headlines is a dangerous investment habit

Janine Grainger discusses the dangers of an excessive focus on sensational crypto headlines, stressing the importance of understanding broad market dynamics for astute investment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th May 2024
Easy Crypto founder advises calm approach in volatile Bitcoin market
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Easy Crypto founder advises calm approach in volatile Bitcoin market

Easy Crypto's Janine Grainger illuminates post-halving Bitcoin pricing in the wake of unprecedented highs, warning new investors against hasty decisions amid a volatile market.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Easy crypto on Crypto taxes: Ignorance is never bliss!
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Easy crypto on Crypto taxes: Ignorance is never bliss!

As crypto trading gains momentum, with colossal drops and staggering climbs, many traders forget about ensuing tax requirements, wrongly assuming it to be outside conventional financial regulations.

By Janine Grainger • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
The future of crypto wallets - do we really need seed phrases?
Crypto

The future of crypto wallets - do we really need seed phrases?

Crypto wallets evolution questions the sustainability of seed phrases amidst a surge in digital theft, as industry innovators contemplate safer alternatives.

By Janine Grainger • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Easy Crypto debuts NZD-backed all-in-one wallet, stablecoin
Crypto

Easy Crypto debuts NZD-backed all-in-one wallet, stablecoin

Easy Crypto, New Zealand's largest non-custodial crypto exchange, debuts NZD-backed stablecoin, NZDD, and an all-in-one wallet.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
Easy Crypto appoints ONZM Mitchell Pham to its Board
EduTech

Easy Crypto appoints ONZM Mitchell Pham to its Board

New Zealand-based cryptocurrency platform, Easy Crypto, has appointed officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Khoa Dang Pham, to its board.

By Laura Valencia • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023
SMX strengthens team with new CTO
Crypto

SMX strengthens team with new CTO

Cybersecurity email specialist SMX hires Mark Bailey as CTO to lead growing engineering team, bringing over 20 years of experience to the company.

By Tom Raynel • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023

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The lowdown on crypto ATMs and their place in the ecosystem
Crypto

The lowdown on crypto ATMs and their place in the ecosystem

Crypto ATMs are growing globally, with the US leading at 82% of market share. As the ecosystem expands, here's what to know before using one.

By Janine Grainger • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
Stablecoins: Clarifying myths and highlighting superpowers
Digital Transformation

Stablecoins: Clarifying myths and highlighting superpowers

Stablecoins, an innovative class of cryptocurrency, combine the advantages of digital security and rapid transactions, despite myths and misunderstandings.

By Janine Grainger • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

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