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Stablecoin TerraUSD death spiral: Luna sells assets repay users
Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin TerraUSD death spiral: Luna Foundation Guard sells assets to repay users

Last week TerraUSD depegged, causing a ripple effect that wiped around $60 billion from the crypto markets. Now its death spiral has led to the company selling its remaining digital assets.

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Car Loans

Westpac lowers interest rates for hybrid and EVs: compare green car loan rates

Westpac revealed a new, lower car loan interest rate for customers considering purchasing a new or used hybrid or electric vehicle. Discover how it compares to other loans and how to compare green car financing.

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Home Loans

Is the official cash rate the same as a mortgage interest rate?

It’s important to understand the distinction between the official cash rate and the interest rate on a home loan, and how one affects the other.

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Cryptocurrency

UST depegs and Bitcoin plummets: What is happening to cryptocurrencies?

With price falls for Bitcoin and Ethereum being regarded as a "crypto market crash", and TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin losing its dollar peg, Australans may be woondering what is happening to cryptocurrencies right now?

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Home Loans

Do no deposit home loans still exist?

Saving up for a deposit is no easy feat. With property values through the roof, home buyers may be wondering if it’s still possible to get a no deposit home loan?

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Credit Cards

Biggest bonus points offers: top credit card points on sign up in May

There are multiple credit cards offering over 100,000 bonus bulk points on sign up. RateCity's database helps you compare the credit cards offering the biggest bulk points deals in May.

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Credit Cards

Travel to Europe return with sign up bonus points from these credit cards

There are a number of credit cards offering bulk Qantas frequent flyer points on sign up that could take you around Australia, or to Europe return, depending on your eligibility.

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Car Loans

EV chargers to be installed across regional NSW: how you can afford an EV

Thousands of EV charges are set to be installed across regional NSW thanks to a new state government grant program. Discover how to overcome two barriers to purchasing an EV: range anxiety and cost.

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Car Loans

Finance your next used car purchase with May’s top car loans

Global supply issues are continuing to slow the delivery of new cars to Australia, but for those who are looking for a used car alternative, financing your vehicle doesn’t have to be a challenge.

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Savings Accounts

Welcome back high interest savings accounts: providers that have hiked savings rates

The latest cash rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia may mean that interest rates on savings accounts could be on the way up again. Discover which providers have hiked saver rates, including the big four banks.