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Changpeng Zhao and Binance have been key supporters of some of the Trump family’s crypto enterprises. 

‘Screw with me’: America’s richest prisoner opens up

Changpeng Zhao, crypto’s wealthiest billionaire, went to jail for insider trading. Then President Donald Trump pardoned him. He is telling his story.

  • David Yaffe-Bellany and Mattathias Schwartz

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Sydel Sierra from Digital Wealth Group.

Bullet dodged: Aussie investors spared as US crypto giant freezes funds

A planned crypto fund with Australian links quietly failed to launch, shielding local investors from the fallout of the BlockFills withdrawal freeze.

  • David Swan
The price of bitcoin has crumbled in recent months.

Fool’s gold: Trump’s bitcoin dream is turning into a nightmare

The bitcoin wipeout we just experienced was not a one-week phenomenon.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
In announcing his decision to choose Warsh, the president described him as “central casting”.

Trump’s hand-picked man may not do his bidding

On paper, the president’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve is an odd one.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao was pardoned by Trump in October after serving prison time for failing to stop criminals from using the platform to move money connected to child sex abuse, drug trafficking and terrorism.

Billionaire pardoned by Trump is back in the spotlight

Fallen crypto king Changpeng Zhao has unfinished business.

  • Olga Kharif and Annie Massa
The price of gold has skyrocketed this year.

From AI to Bitcoin: These five trends will dominate markets in 2026

Gold and silver will keep their lustre, but can Bitcoin become their digital equivalent?

  • Billy Leung
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Donald Trump in front of a US dollar bill and gold bar

Trump has orchestrated a golden age for Australia

China’s epochal rise was the driver of Australia’s first resource boom, but in 2025 Trump has engineered something almost as astounding. 

  • Colin Kruger
Investing can seem as easy as picking an asset and diving in. But there’s a lot more to learn.

I lost money in bitcoin and property. How do I regain confidence?

There is a misguided notion that investing is largely about buying investments. But that’s just a small step in a bigger process.

  • Paridhi Jain
Trump has embraced the crypto industry in his second term.

Trump’s act of genius could spark trouble in the world’s most important market

We are getting a first-hand look at just how risky the Trump administration’s plan to bring crypto assets into the mainstream of the US financial system is.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
The inclusion of MGX with its crypto ties to the Trump family is particularly controversial .

Crypto crash helps wipe out $1.6 billion of the Trump family’s fortune

The Trumps – and their followers – are getting a crash course in the wild volatility ingrained in digital currencies.

  • Tom Maloney and Annie Massa