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The rapid price rise garnered attention from an increasing number of academics and investment advisers. Some have suggested that Bitcoin improves portfolio performance and can even be used as a potential “safe haven” asset in place of gold.

The market for hemp products ended 2017 with a bang as total sales of the industry reached nearly US$1 billion (AU$1.35 billion).

Marijuana was a taboo topic in the field of medicine years ago, but a lot has changed since then.

A recent report gave a positive forecast for the industry, stating that it will keep growing and even expand threefold by 2022.

Major players Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and Monero have all performed well over the past seven days, showing a surge in value.

When cryptocurrencies boomed in recent years, companies have started to venture into crypto mining to get a larger share of the pie.

Cryptocurrency, crypto mining and blockchain technology provide opportunities for growth to numerous companies.

Taking up entrepreneurial roles in these growing sectors could prove to be profitable.

The blockchain market is forecast to balloon to US$7.683 billion (AU$9.94 billion) by 2022.

Digital Arts Media Network has announced that Fundanna.com, a crowdfunding portal that DATI holds an interest in, has added four new cannabis startups.

Westpac's RAMS is increasing fixed home loan rates by 0.4 percent. The company is the first big lender to increase interest rates.

Australian company Incitec Pivot has been revealed as the world’s sixth largest importer of “illegal” phosphate from the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

Six experts from Sydney University share their predictions for China in 2016, from its economy to its public health challenges.

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal now owns more than 5 percent share of the microblogging site.

Apple slides down as the king of stocks as Amazon surges past the tech giant amidst new product announcements.

RackForce is about to lose its reputation as Canada's leading cloud service provider.

A global call from campaigners on green earth urges billionaire Bill Gates to divest investment in fossil fuel.

Guinness Peat Group's Tony Gibbs has no regrets over a statement opposing the company's demerger plan that cost his job.

The share market was in positive territory by early afternoon with banks and miners leading the way after the exchange opened lower today.

The share market recorded higher at the opening today, thanks to the financial and energy sectors.

Plans to demerge Guinness Peat Group Australia should be dropped as it is not backed by shareholders, according to GPG director Tony Gibbs.

Shares in Pharmaxis declined by almost 50 per cent today after investors took a gloomy view on trial results of its Bronchitol drug.

Creditors of Australia's largest cotton farm, Cubbie Station, will vote today on the bids of two foreign groups to restructure the debt-ridden farm.

Australia launched a new national brand, "Australia Unlimited" in the hope to lure foreign investors.

Sprott Asset Management, a business unit of Sprott Inc. and manager of the Sprott family of mutual funds, hedge funds and discretionary managed accounts, has approved the $2.5 million financing deal with RX Exploration Inc. through Brant Securities Limited.

A National Bank of Australia (NAB) survey has revealed Thursday that capital values will be raised across all commercial sectors, as expansion in commercial properties is expected over the next 12 months with the office sector coming out as the lead player and edging out the retail and industrial sectors.