This Month
From Bad Bunny bets to the Big Build, we’re being swallowed by grift
Whether it’s crypto, prediction markets or union scandals, corruption is no longer hidden and only a rort if you’re not in on it in this new transactional world.
The crypto crash is coming and the landing won’t be pretty
Even the “bitcoin president” has been unable to break the so-called currency’s inevitable fall. Soon the whole thing will be a mess on the pavement.
Top banks trial stablecoin loan deals, but a bigger threat is looming
NAB and Westpac were among the banks taking part in recent stablecoin capital markets transactions, under a program backed by the RBA.
Bitcoin plunge sends Iren’s revenues south despite pivot into AI
The Nasdaq-listed, Australian digital infrastructure business remains dependent on the cryptocurrency despite moving increasing toward data centre services.
Star cabinet minister took direct donation from crypto exchange
Andrew Charlton is running the new digital assets legislation and accepted an almost $50,000 donation from SwyftX during last year’s election campaign.
Bitcoin plunges as ‘forced deleveraging’ accelerates
The cryptocurrency’s rout gathered momentum, with it briefly falling below $US63,000 in New York, forcing ever more investors to exit at a loss.
Winklevosses’ Gemini to exit Australia in bid to cut costs
Cuts will impact as many as 200 roles across its global workforce, the US crypto exchange said, to “meaningfully accelerate our path to profitability”.
Bitcoin’s shocking four-month slide reverberates around the market
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency has slumped by more than a third since its October peak, putting it on its longest losing streak since 2018.
Coinbase says debanking is a ‘systemic feature’ of Australian finance
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges says it is “standard protocol” for major banks to deny services to digital asset companies and fintechs.
A year after $TRUMP craze, the memecoin market is struggling for life
But some investors are betting on a resurgence as speculators hoping for big paydays dump more mainstream crypto assets like bitcoin and look further afield.
January
This is how the AI bubble will burst
The artificial intelligence-fuelled market euphoria is a new telling of an old story that will not play out differently – but it may have some way still to go.
Bitcoin closes in on $US100k as billions pile into ETFs
Observers are optimistic the world’s largest cryptocurrency can once again hit six figures, but it will need a catalyst.
Eric Adams hawked a crypto coin. A day later, $1.5m was missing
The former mayor of NYC had hoped that a crypto venture would launch his new business career. Instead, it’s immersed him in another potential scandal.
From gold to crypto, fundies name their top trades for 2026
It’s not all about gold in 2026 as investors reveal their high-conviction plays across the ASX, commodities, currencies and bitcoin.
December 2025
The breakthroughs that led to the AFR’s biggest stories of 2025
Our reporters take you beyond the headlines and behind the scenes to reveal how they broke some of this year’s standout stories.
England is beating Australia at something bigger than the Ashes
We must follow the UK’s lead by equipping young people with the skills to navigate complex modern finance, digital risks and sophisticated systems like superannuation.
Wall Street investors to unleash war chest on bitcoin in 2026
After investors remained on the sidelines after a turbulent year in crypto markets, things could be about to change if the US keeps cutting interest rates.
Rock star economist dishes on crypto, comedy and complex Aussie menus
Irishman David McWilliams’ history of money has placed him in the same ballpark as the likes of Piketty, Harari and Gladwell. But he struggles with Australian menus.
How the AFP’s crypto investigator tracks ill-gotten gains
Abigail Gibson, the police force’s only crypto forensic accountant, spends her days scouring the blockchain for transaction patterns that point to scam activity.
‘Looks like massive fraud’: Trump’s many pardons spark fury
The release of drug traffickers and fraudsters is puzzling allies and sending shockwaves through legal circles.
