Banking and financeVenture capitalist wins seized bitcoin auctionTim Draper has been identified as the winning bidder for a cache of 29,656 bitcoins seized from the Silk Road website and auctioned off by the US govt.03 Jul 03:21 AM
Banking and financeAuckland's $369 a day house price riseAuckland house sales data for June is out, showing a slight decline in sales volumes but average sale prices up $11,088 - that's a daily price rise of $369.60.02 Jul 11:15 PM
Banking and financeFrance's BNP Paribas to pay $10b for money launderingFrance's BNP Paribas has pleaded guilty to concealing billions of dollars in transactions for clients in Sudan, Iran and Cuba in violation of US sanctions.01 Jul 02:15 AM
Banking and financeBeware of reverse mortgagesReverse equity mortgages are increasingly tempting to retired Aucklanders who have houses soaring in value, but little cash.28 Jun 08:59 PM
Banking and financeAussie foils RBA as growth rivals kiwi, poundAustralia is forecast to be among the fastest-growing economies this year, making it harder for the central bank to convince currency investors it won't raise interest rates.24 Jun 03:28 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar touches 2-month highThe Kiwi dollar touched a two-month high overnight, approaching 87.50 US cents, after a measure of Chinese manufacturing was stronger than expected23 Jun 08:59 PM
Banking and financeInterest rates cited as drag on mall landlordMorningstar has released a bearish analysis of giant landlord Kiwi Income Property Trust.23 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank lifts loan and deposit ratesKiwibank has raised its home loan and deposit interest rates this morning.17 Jun 08:51 PM
Banking and finance'Bitcoin Jesus' calls the rich to a tax-free paradiseHe's known as Bitcoin Jesus and he is offering a haven for the rich: a condo in the Caribbean that comes with a new passport and almost zero taxes.17 Jun 03:24 AM
