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Almost one third of the population owns digital assets in Australia, so it’s hardly surprising that the country has installed over 400 new Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs in 2025. This brings the number of BTC ATM installations from 1,385 on January 1, 2025 to 1,821 as of June 3 as per data from CoinATMradar. The statistics solidify Australia’s position as the third-largest crypto ATM market in the world, behind only the United States and Canada. BTC ATM installations growth in Australia. Source: CoinATMRadar.com Crypto ATM regulations in Australia There’s been a lot of drama surrounding cryptocurrency ATMs in Australia, as  scams using the machines have resulted in losses amounting to AU$3.1 million (~US$2 million) over a 12-month period. Today, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) introduced new rules to prevent crypto ATM misuse, including a new AU$5,000 (~US$3,250) limit on cash transactions.  While the limits apply directly...

With big things expected from the US stock market this year, there is no shortage of high-potential company shares being traded. Yet, with the growing trends and projections, it could be a three-horse race. Indeed, could Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), or Microsoft (MSFT) end up running Wall Street in 2025? Each of the three companies comes with reason for investors to be excited. Moreover, each of them sits as one of the top three largest companies by market cap in the world. With Nvidia leading the stock market last year, much of the same is expected. But could Apple or Microsoft have something to say about that over the next twelve months? Also Read: Nvidia, Amazon Lead Magnificent 7 Stocks to Watch in January Apple, Nvidia, or Microsoft: Which Stock Is the Best Bet for Big 2025? Image Source: Markets Insider The last year has seen the tech sector thrive. However, it has more or less been carried by the power of the Magnificent 7. With those companies looking to repeat this year, all e...

Along with the rest of the market, Ripple’s XRP was also seen making strides. Despite being overtaken by its counterparts, the altcoin hit an eight-month high of $0.73. While the asset continues this hot streak, several investors who missed out on pouring funds into XRP sooner rather than later were calculating their potential profits. This article dives into the asset’s growth over the past decade and the gains made. Also Read: Shiba Inu: This SHIB Investor Turned $3,800 Into $123 Million Revisiting XRP’s Growth XRP made its debut in the cryptocurrency market in June 2012. But in little more than a year, its value skyrocketed, rising from its modest origins to more than 100 times its original worth by 2014. In 2014, which was about ten years ago, the asset was trading at $0.028. XRP even went on to hit an all-time high of $3.84 in 2018. At press time, the asset was trading at $0.6677, witnessing a 4.50% surge over the past 24 hours. Ripple’s cryptocurrency grew ...

Uniswap’s 15% price drop after the SEC’s Wells Notice led major holders to seek more promising alternatives. Terra Luna excels with dynamic stablecoin options and instant settlement. NuggetRush’s no-tax model, governance perks, and play-to-earn game lure whales. As the SEC announce­d a Wells Notice in April, Uniswap (UNI) price saw a significant 15% decre­ase, leading to a $5.6 billion reduction in marke­t capitalization. This unfavorable event prompte­d influential investors, or “ whale s,” to shift the­ir focus towards NuggetRush (NUGX) and Terra Luna (LUNA), see­king promising growth prospects for their portfolios. These­ altcoins are re­cognized for their consistent e­xpansion and cutting-edge advanceme­nts. NuggetRush stands out among bullish altcoins by me­rging mining minerals and cryptocurrency into an engaging blockchain game. Players e­arn rewards through distinct charact...

The duo’s paper says self-contracts can help you quit smoking or lose weight, but incentives such as putting a bomb in your skull would surely test the limits of the law. New York University School of Law professors Max Raskin and Jack Millman recently published a paper in the Journal on Emerging Technologies discussing the legalities surrounding the use of blockchain-based smart contracts for the purpose of ‘personal growth bets.’  According to the duo, personal growth bets are single-party contracts that a person would engage in with themselves. The purpose of these contracts would generally be for the purpose of self improvement — to either start or stop a certain act during a given period of time or by a certain date. The researchers use the notions of quitting smoking or losing weight to describe the concept. Per their paper: “For example, a rough outline of such a bet would be: if Max does not lose 10 pounds over the next six months, he must pay Jack $1,000. Whereas, if he does ...