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Company & Product
New Token Alert: Pump.fun (PUMP) Has Arrived!
October 30, 2026
PUMP is the Solana-based token behind Pump.fun. You can now buy and sell it on CoinJar and CoinJar Exchange.
Company & Product
New token alert: Hyperliquid (HYPE) has arrived!
October 29, 2026
We're thrilled to welcome Hyperliquid (HYPE) to the CoinJar lineup. You can now buy and sell HYPE on CoinJar. It joins the growing list of other cryptocurrencies our customers can already trade, store and send. Hyperliquid is a layer 1...
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Krypto-News & Analysen
Offchain: US finalises stablecoin rules as JPMorgan and HSBC go onchain
October 28, 2026
The big banks are coming for stablecoins. US regulators finalised the first rules under the GENIUS Act this week, while JPMorgan and HSBC...
Krypto-News & Analysen
Offchain: Bitcoin dips below $80K as hot inflation revives hike fears
October 22, 2026
Inflation is back in the headlines, and not in a good way. September’s hotter-than-expected CPI print sent Bitcoin briefly below $80,000...
Crypto News & Analysis
Offchain: Bitcoin slips towards $80K as the Fed turns hawkish
October 15, 2026
Is the Fed back on the warpath? “Uptober” has hit its first speed bump. A hawkish set of Fed minutes and the highest Treasury yields in...
Community
Spot the Crypto Scam: Top 4 Survey Fails
September 4, 2024
Here, we reveal the top four questions on the quiz that tripped up even the most scam-savvy of participants.
What's a Loyalty Points Scam? What's an Impersonation Scam?
August 30, 2024
Scams are everywhere, and there are many different types. As scams are always changing quickly, the tactics and strategies used by...
Think You Can Spot a Scam? Take the Quiz and Win an iPad!
August 28, 2024
The theme for Scams Awareness Week is to share your story and to mark the occasion we’re giving Australian customers the chance to win a...
Be Scam Aware: Do Your Own Research
August 27, 2024
A solid piece of advice is that you should always be doing your own research (DYOR) before becoming involved with any financial...
New Crypto Scams to be Aware of in 2025
August 26, 2024
Crypto scams happen every day as scammers get more sophisticated in their methods. A common scam that is rising in prominence is the...
Ten top CoinJar blog reads in 2023
December 28, 2023
As we bid farewell to another year in crypto, here are ten headlines from your most read posts on the CoinJar blog. Not limited to...
Company & Product
CoinJar Exchange is now on TradingView
July 31, 2026
You can now trade on CoinJar Exchange directly from TradingView. Connect your account and place live orders on CoinJar Exchange's order...
How the Travel Rule affects your CoinJar transfers from 30 June 2026
June 25, 2026
In preparation for the Travel Rule taking effect across Australia on 1 July 2026, we're bringing our systems live on 30 June 2026. This...
Automate Your Tax Return with Exclusive Discounts for CoinJar Customers!
June 12, 2026
CoinJar integrates directly with leading crypto tax platforms so your transactions sync automatically for EOFY reporting. Here are some...
PayPal deposits and withdrawals are now available for Australian customers
April 29, 2026
Australian customers can now deposit and withdraw Australian dollars using PayPal. If you’re already a PayPal user, you can fund your...
CoinJar Wins Gold and Silver at 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for AI Innovation
February 12, 2026
Australia's longest-running cryptocurrency exchange recognised for excellence in artificial intelligence and fintech innovation. We're...
CoinJar Unlocks European Expansion with MiCA Authorisation
January 21, 2026
CoinJar has just become a crypto asset gateway for Europe, having received full authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland as a...
Crypto News & Analysis
Offchain: Is "Uptober" back on the cards?
October 8, 2026
September’s gloom has started to lift. Weaker US data has cooled fears of another rate hike, Wall Street is warming up again, and...
Australia's 2026 Tax Changes: What do Crypto Investors Need to Know?
May 18, 2026
The new Federal Budget introduces several changes for Australian investors. Here's what’s shifting and how it will impact cryptocurrency...
Big Money Moves Into XRP: Will There be Price Growth?
October 23, 2025
Someone, somewhere is inhaling one billion dollars worth of XRP. Will this help the XRP price rise? Or will the price lay low like...
Japanese Banks Plan to Hold Bitcoin: Will BTC Prices Rise?
October 22, 2025
Will Japanese institutional demand drive up the price of cryptocurrencies? Or will it be a non-event, exiled to live in Nope Land?
Fear & Greed Index Hits Extreme Fear: Why?
October 17, 2025
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has hit “extreme fear”. What are the underlying causes of this and will the needle stay there?
Weekend Crypto Meltdown: What Happened and Why
October 13, 2025
Crypto had a record-breaking volatility party on the weekend and we were all invited. What led to this and where are we at now?
Guides & How-Tos
$2,000 to Invest? Check Out This Sample Crypto Portfolio
October 23, 2025
So you've done your dry run buying 20 bucks worth of Bitcoin. Now that you trust the process, what are some ideas for your next move?
Multichain at CoinJar: Faster and Cheaper USDC Transfers on Solana
September 11, 2024
Sometimes, it can be inefficient and costly to do USDC transfers on the Ethereum network. Lucky for you, CoinJar now offers USDC...
What's a Loyalty Points Scam? What's an Impersonation Scam?
August 30, 2024
Scams are everywhere, and there are many different types. As scams are always changing quickly, the tactics and strategies used by...
Be Scam Aware: Do Your Own Research
August 27, 2024
A solid piece of advice is that you should always be doing your own research (DYOR) before becoming involved with any financial...
New Crypto Scams to be Aware of in 2025
August 26, 2024
Crypto scams happen every day as scammers get more sophisticated in their methods. A common scam that is rising in prominence is the...
Top 3 Answers that CoinJar Customers Got Wrong in the Scam Awareness Quiz
December 11, 2023
For the end of Scams Awareness Week, we're reviewing the quiz results and the top 3 questions on the quiz that tripped up even the most...
Opinion
Offchain: Is "Uptober" back on the cards?
October 8, 2026
September’s gloom has started to lift. Weaker US data has cooled fears of another rate hike, Wall Street is warming up again, and...
Onchain: Sell in May
May 20, 2026
And go away, so they say. Yet, not all of us heed that advice, do we? Story One Clarity is coming…now what? If you spent any time on...
Onchain: Lawsuits everywhere
May 6, 2026
Outside of hacks, the common theme of crypto these days seems to be a preference for relying on the legal system to sort one’s...
Onchain: Metacrisis
April 22, 2026
It’s just one crisis after another these days, from the exploits threatening DeFi to the existential threat of being overtaken by the...
Onchain: It's a clown's world
April 8, 2026
Used to be a man's world, but these days, I think clowns is more appropriate. If only all of us didn't have to bear the...
Onchain: Entropy
March 24, 2026
The world seems quite chaotic these days, and so does crypto, which is increasingly turning to agents to become the next billion users....