Like it or not, cryptocurrency is going mainstream in NZ

Like it or not, cryptocurrency is going mainstream in NZ
Bitcoin is the clear leader of the cryptocurrencies. (Image: Getty)
Greg Hurrell
Cryptocurrency supporters say KiwiSaver customers should put some funds into the asset class, without betting the farm on it.Once the preserve of technologists and early adopters, “digital currencies” are moving into the mainstream.The Koura Bitcoin Fund was established in 2022 and invests exclusively into the exchange-traded Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund. It remains the only KiwiSaver provider with a dedicated cryptocurrency KiwiSaver fund. According to Morningstar’s June 2025 quarterly report, the fund, then worth $...

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