New Zealand

New Zealand central bank opens public consultation over CBDC proposals
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11 October, 2021

New Zealand central bank opens public consultation over CBDC proposals

Assistant Governor Christian Hawkesby said the trends in cash mentioned in the papers could pave the way for innovation in...
New Zealand to explore CBDC, integrating digital currencies and stablecoins
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9 July, 2021

New Zealand to explore CBDC, integrating digital currencies and stablecoins

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will be consulting the public on how a CBDC can work alongside cash, as...
Cryptopia ex-employee admits to stealing $170K from old BTC addresses
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7 July, 2021

Cryptopia ex-employee admits to stealing $170K from old BTC addresses

The employee, whose name was withheld by the court, worked for Cryptopia before Cryptopia digital currency exchange fell victim to...
New Zealand regulator issues fresh warning vs digital currencies
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14 January, 2021

New Zealand regulator issues fresh warning vs digital currencies

The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority singled out BTC as a highly volatile, risky asset, warning individuals they may lose...
Cryptopia: Claims process begins in embattled exchange’s liquidation
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13 December, 2020

Cryptopia: Claims process begins in embattled exchange’s liquidation

Creditors were now able to log claims via the Cryptopia claims portal, inviting those still owed money since the firm...
New Zealand central bank chief says ‘no plans’ for CBDC
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24 October, 2020

New Zealand central bank chief says ‘no plans’ for CBDC

There are currently no imminent plans to launch a central bank digital currency in New Zealand, according to a Reserve...
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