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Janine Grainger

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Is crypto gambling? Let’s ‘roll the dice’ on this debate

Cryptocurrency is billed as the ‘wild west’ of the financial world - often misunderstood, sometimes celebrated (when it’s ‘up’) and occasionally dismissed as a game of chance. But is investing in crypto really just speculating and gambling, or is it a more edgy way to diversify your portfolio? It’s just another asset class Sure, crypto might seem ...

29 October 2024 /crypto

Questions NOT to ask a crypto investor

You’re at the dinner table, the BBQ is sizzling, or you're small talking with colleagues at work - suddenly, conversation stalls. Heads turn toward you, the resident crypto enthusiast, and before you know it, someone asks the inevitable: “So… how’s that crypto looking?” If you’ve ever convinced anyone to join team crypto, this scenario is all too ...

09 October 2024 /inclusion /crypto

‘How much crypto users buy’ is the wrong success metric for a crypto exchange

Exchanges transact billions of dollars in crypto - but are we pinning our success on the wrong metric? Instead of chasing more and more trades, reputable exchanges should be refusing to take a user’s money when they suspect a user is being taken advantage of or scammed because there’s another far more important number: the amount of money returned...

27 September 2024 /security /crypto

The lowdown on crypto ATMs and their place in the ecosystem

As of mid-2024, there are nearly 40,000 crypto ATMs scattered across the globe, with the United States commanding an impressive 82% of market share. The surge in physical touchpoints for digital currency is more than just a trend; it's part of a rapidly expanding ecosystem projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 63.4% from 2024 to 20...

28 August 2024 /inclusion /crypto

Why are your grandma and little brother buying Bitcoin?

Crypto isn't just a buzzword thrown around by tech geeks and financial pundits; it's become a household topic. From grandmas (or ‘Boomers’) to pre-teens (or ‘gen Alpha), everyone seems keen on getting a piece of the crypto pie. But why? What's driving this cross-generational appeal? The crypto drawcard A recent survey revealed that only 20% of re...

12 August 2024 /inclusion /crypto

Why investors are swapping lawns for ledgers…

In an era in which the traditional ‘white picket fence’ feels increasingly out of reach for many, a growing number of investors are trading in their ambitions of home ownership for a stake in the digital frontier. This trend isn't just a fleeting fad - it's a significant shift in how people are thinking about investment and wealth creation. Janin...

24 June 2024 /inclusion /crypto

Why obsessing over crypto headlines is a dangerous investment habit

Fifteen years ago, crypto wasn’t on the mainstream media’s radar; but today, it frequently captures the spotlight on drive-time, lunch-time and evening news channels, drawing both seasoned investors and curious newcomers into its orbit. While it’s exciting to witness this once-niche market gaining traction as the flood of crypto headlines inundate ...

12 May 2024 /crypto

Making cents (sense!) of post-halving pricing…

The transaction that first gave Bitcoin any sort of monetary value happened in October 2009 when a Finnish computer science student Martti Malmi (‘Sirius’) sold 5,050 coins for $5.02, meaning each Bitcoin was worth $0.0009 each. In today’s terms, if he had held on to his coins, he’d be (circa) NZ$555,500,000 richer. Today, we all know “someone who...

23 April 2024 /inclusion /crypto

What everyday investors need to know about a ‘Bitcoin halving’

As we head towards mid April, the investment world is abuzz with speculation and hype around the upcoming ‘Bitcoin halving’. But what is a Bitcoin halving, and why is it so significant in terms of price? More pointedly - should we place our faith in predictions around the current Bitcoin halving leading to a bull run? And if prices do inflate, wil...

09 April 2024 /crypto /markets

Crypto taxes: ignorance is never bliss!

Crypto has become the darling of alternative investments, captivating the financial world with heart-stopping falls (hello 2021 and 2022) and meteoric rises (hello 2024 and the potential effects of halving). But amidst the adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster ride that is crypto trading, many enthusiasts forget about taxation - mistakenly assuming cry...

20 March 2024 /inclusion /crypto