New Zealand
AI-Powered Geotechnical Data Platform Transforms NZ Infrastructure
Beca’s BEYON platform, integrated with Microsoft Azure, is revolutionizing New Zealand's geotechnical data management, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Huobi To Restrict Derivatives Trading for New Zealand Users
Huobi has made an official announcement that it will impose restrictions on derivatives products for users in New Zealand.
New Zealand Eyeing the Possibility of Rolling Out a CBDC
New Zealand is in the race of setting up a central bank digital currency (CBDC) because it sees it as a stepping stone towards attaining an efficient monetary policy tool.
Former-Cryptopia Employee Pleads Guilty Stealing Over $171K in Crypto
A former male employee stole over $171K in cryptocurrencies from a liquidated New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia. The defendant has pleaded guilty, will be sentenced in October.
New Zealand Wealth Management Firm Invests 5% of Its Retirement Funds into Bitcoin
NZ Funds wealth management firm from New Zealand has become the latest company to get into the crypto world.
HSBC and Wave Facilitate Blockchain-Powered Trade Between New Zealand and China
HSBC and Wave facilitated a blockchain trade transaction for the shipment of milk powder from New Zealand dairy processor Fonterra to China’s Sichuan New Hope Trading.
Reserve Bank Of New Zealand Wants to Preserve Cash, Monitors CBDC Developments
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand—Te Pūtea Matua—is seeking to preserve the benefits of cash but is paying close attention to the future of money and CBDC development.
New Zealand's Tax Authority Demands Info on Crypto Investors
New Zealand's Internal Revenue Department has asked all companies to pass on customers' personal details as well as the type and value of their crypto assets.
New Zealand Police Froze $140 Million in Assets and Crypto From Alleged BTC-e Exchange Money-Launderer Alexander Vinnik
New Zealand police said they have frozen $140 million linked to Russian crypto fraud suspect, Alexander Vinnik, alleged to have been the operator of the now-defunct BTC-e crypto exchange.
Coca-Cola Vendors Accept Bitcoin in Australia and New Zealand
Amatil, the Coca-Cola company's biggest distributor in Australia and New Zealand has partnered with Centrapay, a payment startup to enable customers to pay with Bitcoin and other digital currencies.