Sharesies to offer trading in Bitcoin, other cryptocurrency

Commemorative bitcoin coins are in Yichang, Hubei province, China, on December 5, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) (Photo by CFOTO / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Bitcoin has ranged between NZ$129,000 and NZ$201,000 so far this year.
Photo: CFOTO / NurPhoto via AFP

Online investment platform Sharesies is expanding into cryptocurrency trading.

Co-chief executive Leighton Roberts said it was responding to customer demand.

“More and more people either own crypto or are interested in doing so. As the asset class has matured, we’ve seen it become more prominent in both institutional and personal investment portfolios.

“At Sharesies, we see an opportunity to make crypto investment more straightforward and less overwhelming for New Zealanders -whether they are new to crypto or seasoned investors who want to reduce complexity.”

Sharesies customers can sign up to a waiting list to get early…

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