Digital currency stories
Auckland vendors are offering a $1.2 million home for Bitcoin, in a potential first cryptocurrency property deal for New Zealand.
A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.
Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.
New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.
By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.
