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Cryptocurrency

What is a Bitcoin ATM, and how do you use one?

What are Bitcoin ATMs, how do they work, and how do you use one to buy and sell Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies?

Vidhu Bajaj

Vidhu Bajaj -

01 May, 2023 -

4 min read

Cryptocurrency

What is blockchain: a quick introduction to the buzzword

Blockchain technology is the leading option for securing digital transactions, but the term is often misunderstood. What is Blockchain, and how might it relate to you?

Vidhu Bajaj

Vidhu Bajaj -

04 Apr, 2023 -

5 min read

Cryptocurrency

What is the difference between Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash?

Although Bitcoin Cash is formed from Bitcoin, there are a lot of technical differences between them. The crucial difference is the block size.

Vidhu Bajaj

Vidhu Bajaj -

23 Jan, 2023 -

5 min read

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Home Loans

Can your crypto help you get a home loan?

Many Australians have chosen to build their wealth through investment in digital assets such as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But could your crypto help you invest in in bricks and mortar assets such as real estate by helping you secure a home loan?

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

15 Jul, 2022 -

4 min read

Home Loans

How to start saving a house deposit this year

Could this be the year when you finally sign on the dotted line and become a home owner? To do that, you’ll need to save a deposit, which isn’t as easy as it sounds. But there are savings strategies to consider and support options available that may be able to help you make real progress towards your goal this year. 

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

03 Jan, 2022 -

9 min read

Home Loans

How to speak finance

Why do banks bombard us with incomprehensible jargon? And what��_s with all those annoying acronyms? If you don��_t know your LVR from your LMI or your balloon payments from your balance transfers, you��_ve come to the right place. We��_re going to translate all that annoying finance-speak into English.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

20 Mar, 2018 -

25 min read

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Superannuation

How to know if you can afford to retire

While there��_s no set-in-stone timeframe, you can help calculate whether you can afford to retire based on a few factors.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

20 Dec, 2017 -

4 min read

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Cryptocurrency

Here’s what you need to know about Australia's first Bitcoin ETF

Australia’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to become available for investors from late April 2022.

Georgia Brown

Georgia Brown -

20 Apr, 2022 -

3 min read

Cryptocurrency

Is Bitcoin still a good investment?

The decentralised nature of cryptocurrencies can make investing both a gift and a curse. The real question is, are you interested in risking your funds for short-term gains, or are you aiming to invest for the long haul with aspirations for practical application?

Peter Terlato

Peter Terlato -

15 Sep, 2022 -

7 min read

Cryptocurrency

There's an abundance of altcoins. What are they and why are they such risky investments?

Altcoins aim to offer investors a unique store of value or establish some sort of online or real-world application. There is a strong appetite for alternative technology projects but with any cryptocurrency investment there is an inherent risk of failure and collapse. You can mitigate your risks by doing your research and learning more about this growing industry.

Peter Terlato

Peter Terlato -

21 Sep, 2022 -

6 min read

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Bank Accounts

RBA pours cold water on electronic dollars, Bitcoin

The Reserve Bank has no plans to issue a digital form of the Australian dollar, although it recognises that it might one day happen.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

13 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

What happens to Australia's cash after The Queen's passing

Representations of The Queen can be found on an array of items throughout the world including on stamps, national anthems, flags and Commonwealth currencies. What will the change of effigy mean for the future of cash in Australia?

Peter Terlato

Peter Terlato -

09 Sep, 2022 -

5 min read

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Term Deposits

Crypto is crashing and term deposits are rising: Choosing a high or low risk investment

The price of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have plummeted in the last 24 hours, meanwhile interest rates for term deposits are on the rise again. Is a high risk or low risk investment option better in 2022?

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

10 May, 2022 -

6 min read

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Investment Funds

Government lays down law on digital currency

With the popularity of bitcoin and similar blockchain-based virtual currencies currently booming around the world, the Australian government has passed new legislation extending anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations to digital currency exchanges.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

11 Dec, 2017 -

1 min read

Investment Funds

Investment yields forecast to fall from 9% to 6%

Diversified investors can expect solid returns this financial year, but not as high as in 2017-18, according to a prominent economist. AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver forecast that diversified funds would earn a yield of about 6 per cent in 2018-19.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

07 Jul, 2018 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

Aussie investors get positive forecast for 2018

The coming year is likely to be favourable for investors, but more volatile than 2017, according to AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

31 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

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Home Loans

Economy heading in the right direction: RBA

The Reserve Bank has a largely positive view of the Australian and global economy, according to the minutes of this month��_s monetary policy meeting.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

19 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

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Savings Accounts

Nearly three quarters of Aussie couples clash over money

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but when it comes to your finances, mixing love and money is still proving tricky for many Aussies.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

12 Feb, 2021 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

CBA, CSIRO test blockchain programmable money

A cashless society may be the future of how you spend money, but Australian scientists, engineers and bankers are testing a new type of currency altogether.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

17 Nov, 2018 -

3 min read

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Cryptocurrency

All about Bitcoin, Altcoins, and crypto

Interested in learning about Bitcoin, Altcoins, and other forms of cryptocurrency? Find out what's happening with the crypto-craze with RateCity.

RateCity

RateCity -

19 May, 2021 -

0 min read