In the latest development, New Zealand authorities and US officials collaboratively solved a crypto fraud case conducted by 13 scammers. These fraudsters are from several jurisdictions. This is one of the largest crypto crime busts, as this operation defrauded victims of $265 million. Wellington Man Among 13 Arrested in US
The Ministry of Revenue introduced the taxation bill. This new proposal is to implement the crypto-reporting framework created by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This was introduced by Hon Simon Watts on 26 August 2024. The proposals will take effect from 1 April 2026, with the first
New Zealand’s central bank governor Adrian Orr has voiced serious worries about digital assets, particularly stablecoins. Furthermore, he emphasized that fiat-pegged stablecoins cannot be considered a replacement for actual fiat currency. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr warned about stablecoins’ seeming stability, calling them “the biggest misnomers” and
Customers of the cryptocurrency exchange Dasset in Auckland are locked out of their funds since the company has apparently disclosed liquidation plans. The Dasset exchange, headquartered in Auckland, was founded in the midst of 2017’s ICO frenzy. Local media The Herald reported on Monday that hundreds of consumers had been
Annual inflation rate exceeds the central bank’s prediction, rising to 7.3%. The price of constructing a new dwelling increases by 18% in a year. According to government data, the annual inflation reached a new 32-year high, increasing from 6.9% in the first quarter to 7.3%. Analysts predicted a 7.1% growth
