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Michael O’Keefe dredging for gold in NZ rivers.
New Zealand

The Man Hunting Gold for Bitcoin

Michael O’Keefe, based in Otago, spends days submerged dredging gold from cold creeks with a suction dredge and stacks $10 Bitcoin each day, sharing both with his 138,000+ followers.

Harry Satoshi1 March 2026
Polymarket is banned in New Zealand
Regulatory

New Zealand Bans Polymarket

The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs has deemed Polymarket & Kalshi illegal gambling platforms, with no plans to enforce with individual user penalties.

Harry Satoshi26 February 2026
Invercargill New Zealand - world's most southern Bitcoin meetup
New Zealand

Invercargil: Home of the World's Most Southern Crypto Meetup

In the far south of New Zealand, at 46.41°S, Invercargill claims the crown as host to the world's southernmost active Bitcoin and crypto meetup - outranking even southern South American cities.

Harry Satoshi23 February 2026
The Monowai power station running pioneering sustainable Bitcoin mining
New Zealand

Southland Spearheads Hydro Bitcoin Mining - Wellington Stays Quiet

Southland marches on as the region quietly spearheads the countries Bitcoin hydro mining sector, with near-zero government support despite ongoing growth rhetoric.

Harry Satoshi17 February 2026
NZ P2P Crypto Marketplace shifts to democracy on Discord
New Zealand

NZ P2P Marketplace converts back to Democracy, Dictatorship ends.

NZ's P2P crypto Discord has reinstated democracy and voted to reverse it's Monero-only rule, while Discord's facial recognition rollout sparks backlash.

Harry Satoshi16 February 2026
Swyftx New Banners at Cryptocurrency NZ Meetup
New Zealand

Easy Crypto to Swyftx: NZ Customer Transfers Now in Motion

Swyftx has begun migrating Easy Crypto customers to the platform.

Harry Satoshi12 February 2026

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