Cryptonising your Martian portfolio

Cryptonising your Martian portfolio
If you were living on Mars, where on planet Earth would you invest your money? (Image: Getty)
Simon Robertson
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It's nicknamed the "red planet" because it is covered in iron (III) oxide (Fe₂O₃). It's amongst the brightest objects in Earth's sky. In the winter, it’s similar in temperature to Queenstown (−78.5°C to 5.7°C). At 4.5 billion years old, it’s the age of US President Joe Biden and most of the US Senate. There are 11 active Secret Service teams – I mean probes – orbiting Mars or on the surface as I write. The Martian surface. (Image:...

More Finance

FMA warns lenders on mortgage fraud
Finance

FMA warns lenders on mortgage fraud

The FMA sees dangers for borrowers if lenders aren't vigilant.

Staff reporters 25 Jul 2025
‘Teflon Man’ Neil Quigley’s next big job
Finance Analysis

Pattrick Smellie: ‘Teflon Man’ Neil Quigley’s next big job

Is the RBNZ lining up a Canadian replacement for Adrian Orr?

Pattrick Smellie 23 Jul 2025
Time ripe to stop forex fees confusion
Finance

Time ripe to stop forex fees confusion

Misleading 'fees free' foreign exchange deals are costing Kiwis.

Pattrick Smellie 22 Jul 2025
BNZ whistleblower wins $500k, fights on
Finance

BNZ whistleblower wins $500k, fights on

 Melissa Bowen had sought more than $3 million after she lost her job at the bank.

Victoria Young 18 Jul 2025