New Zealand Archives

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20 May, 2024

New Zealand researchers identify new AI use cases in healthcare

The team confirmed that initial studies have yielded promising results with test models demonstrating proficiency in identifying surgical tools and...

New Zealand kicks off 100-day CBDC public consultation

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23 April, 2024

New Zealand kicks off 100-day CBDC public consultation

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand launched its first consultation in 2021, which focuses on principles and design options for...

Easy Crypto stablecoin is pegged to New Zealand dollar

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28 November, 2023

Easy Crypto stablecoin is pegged to New Zealand dollar

The stablecoin—NZDD—is eyed to give New Zealand a “digital, programmable currency that can do everything the NZD can do,” according...

New Zealand parliament advises to slow down on digital currency regulation

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24 August, 2023

New Zealand parliament advises to slow down on digital currency regulation

With insufficient technical tools and resources to manage, New Zealand takes a cautious stance on digital currency regulation as it...

New Zealand central bank to increase digital assets monitoring, avoids full regulatory approach

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4 July, 2023

New Zealand central bank to increase digital assets monitoring, avoids full regulatory approach

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand also stated that a slow-and-steady approach is required for stablecoins and digital currencies due...

New Zealand regulator warns against 2 entities allegedly engaged in digital asset fraud

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15 December, 2022

New Zealand regulator warns against 2 entities allegedly engaged in digital asset fraud

FMA said Bay Exchange provides services not compliant with the financial markets legislation, while Krypto Security is posing as an...

Huobi Global phasing out derivatives trading in New Zealand

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20 August, 2022

Huobi Global phasing out derivatives trading in New Zealand

On August 23, Huobi will cease the intake of users with New Zealand KYC and IP addresses and stop allowing...

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