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Ousted CFMEU NSW boss Darren Greenfield investigated over CCTV spying claims

The Fair Work Commission investigation into former NSW union boss Darren Greenfield is the first under Labor’s laws that prevent former officials obstructing the administration of the CFMEU.

Late billionaire David Hains’ sons go their separate ways a year

People close to the family said that the split of assets was amicable. One son of the pioneering hedge fund manager has quietly started his own family office.

BTC: Bitcoin price hits $100,000 as Donald Trump picks Paul Atkins as SEC chair

Investors believe the change in attitude towards cryptocurrencies still hasn’t been priced in, making Thursday’s milestone just the beginning.

WES ASX: Meet the 41-year-old female exec who will run Kmart

The move involves the department store’s CFO, Aleksandra Spaseska, being elevated to the top job. Her predecessor will focus on expanding the Anko brand.

Interest rates, RBA: Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there will be no ‘big spending’ budget update

The bosses of BHP and Wesfarmers have called on Labor to overhaul the uncompetitive tax system and reverse changes to IR laws if it wants a private sector recovery.

Cryptocurrencies: Why the boom has gone too far

Memecoin tokens based on online viral moments outpaced bitcoin over the past month, but critics say they reflect market froth.

Cryptocurrency regulation: ASIC moves to expand its oversight of crypto and digital assets

The corporate regulator’s new guidance outlines more than a dozen examples of how it intends to assess what is in – and out – of financial services laws.

BTC: Cryptocurrency hype right now is more dangerous than you think

Overconfidence since the election victory of Donald Trump could tee the sector up for its next collapse.

Bitcoin: A convention in Sydney rings crypto alarm bells

Bitcoin is up almost 130 per cent this year and the US election result put a rocket under crypto. But there are still plenty of ways to lose money in an (unregulated) bull market.

Iren co-CEO Dan Roberts says bitcoin dividends are possible

The chief executive of a Sydney-based, Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner says the company could issue its shareholders cryptocurrency dividends.