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Bitcoin mining boom sputters
The bitcoin mining rush is sputtering. Speculators, known as miners, are finding that the enterprise isn't as profitable as it once was.
Brewer bankruptcy breach sentence appeal dismissed
A Crown appeal against the sentence of a businessman who avoided home detention for breaching the conditions of his second bankruptcy has been dismissed by a High Court judge.
Bankruptcy breach sentence appeal
A twice-bankrupted businessman may have to return from Ireland to serve a sentence of home detention if a Crown appeal is successful.
NZ's first Bitcoin ATMs unveiled
New Zealand's first Bitcoin ATMs have been unveiled - but they won't be in one place and you can't get cash out of them.
Currency trading with China no big help: expert
An agreement to allow direct trading of the NZ dollar with China's renminbi is more political than practical and won't save businesses much money, according to one currency expert.
NZ's historic currency deal with China
New Zealand's economic ties with China have been strengthened with a deal to allow direct trading of the New Zealand dollar against the Chinese currency the renminbi or yuan.
Local telco to accept Bitcoins
A small telco is accepting payment by Bitcoin and says it is first company in the industry from New Zealand to accept the digital currency.
Bitcoin ATM planned for Auckland
An Australian company is planning to set up a Bitcoin ATM in Auckland, which would let users buy and sell the digital currency for cash.
The rise and rise of Bitcoin
It can be used in a plethora of ways, but Bitcoin's lead developer says his best purchase with the virtual currency was made right here in NZ, on the edge of Lake Wanaka.
Brian Gaynor: Why everyone likes trading in our money
The NZ dollar has maintained its place as the 10th most traded currency. Why is it so heavily traded and what implications does this have for the year ahead, asks Brian Gaynor.
NZD holds near five year high against Aussie
The New Zealand dollar held near a five-year high against its trans-Tasman counterpart today .
NZ Dollar drops to a week low on Europe concern
The New Zealand dollar dropped to a week-low as speculation European interest rates may go negative.
Aussie dollar tipped to remain strong
ANZ chief executive officer Michael Smith expects the Australian dollar to maintain its strength as long as the US Federal Reserve keeps up monthly asset purchases.
Kiwi dollar stays on traders' hot list
The New Zealand dollar remains the 10th most traded currency on the world's foreign exchange markets, according to a triennial survey by the Bank for International Settlements.
Winklevoss brothers aim to bring Bitcoin to the masses
The Winklevoss twins, the square-jawed entrepreneurs best known for their bitter wranglings over Facebook, have turned their attention to dragging Bitcoin out of the shadows and into the mainstream.
Kiwi drops on Fed signals
The New Zealand dollar traded sharply lower yesterday in response to a resurgent United States dollar.
Liam Dann: Currency war a dangerous game
Currency war averted then? There seems to have been plenty of resolve among the nations of the G20.
NZ dollar hits post float high
The New Zealand dollar jumped to a post-float high on a trade-weighted basis and is poised for a 1.7 per cent weekly gain.
Bernard Hickey: Flex trading muscle for currency's sake
Prime Minister John Key needs to embrace his inner trader for the sake of the country, says Bernard Hickey.