Now playing Next Money Bitcoin tops $60,000. Why is it reaching a record high? The price of Bitcoin hit $60,000 for the first time in six months after the launch of a an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US. 15/10/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Cryptocurrencies won't be considered as legal currencies Bitcoin fails to fulfil the key functions of money and therefore won't be recognised as money in a legal sense. 15/10/2021
Now playing Next Money Is France about to relax its rules on cryptocurrencies? One young French politician is pushing to relax rules on taxing cryptos but others fear there are not enough investors to be worthwhile. 14/10/2021
Now playing Next Money Crypto trading is thriving in Nigeria despite official disapproval Authorities in Nigeria, including its central bank, are actively discouraging crypto use. But that is not stopping traders in Africa's leading economy. 12/10/2021
Now playing Next Money Binance trading volumes soar despite crypto regulatory crackdown The growth in volumes mirrored that across other major crypto platforms, including Coinbase, as cryptocurrency prices rose over the summer. 04/10/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Turning on crypto means turning our backs on vulnerable millions Remittances in Bitcoin help vulnerable people in unstable economies, like Afghanistan. Crypto regulation means cutting them off. 01/10/2021
Now playing Next Money 'Whales' make Europe the world's new cryptocurrency capital The continent saw rapid growth in crypto transactions over the last year, fuelled in part by large investors looking for returns in the decentralised finance market. 29/09/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Deep technologies will help the financial sector become sustainable The integration of deep technologies will help financial institutions meet ESG goals and thrive in future economies. 28/09/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. China banning crypto is an opportunity for free markets China's blanket ban on crypto trading and mining will open up new opportunities for free market economies that encourage innovation. 27/09/2021
Now playing Next Money Watch: Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and blockchain explained Where did Bitcoin come from and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to know about the world’s first cryptocurrency. 25/09/2021
Now playing Next Money China gets even tougher on cryptos by making transactions illegal Following the announcement by the People’s Bank of China on Friday, Bitcoin's value shed around 4.5 per cent. 24/09/2021
Now playing Next Tech News What is a crypto wallet? You could soon get one with Robinhood Customers of Robinhood, which benefited from a boom in retail trading during the COVID pandemic, have long asked for crypto wallets. 22/09/2021
Now playing Next Money The value of cryptocurrencies has plummeted again. Here's why Concerns over the spillover risk to the global economy from Chinese property group Evergrande's troubles tide over into the cryptos. But that's not the only reason. 20/09/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Tech this week: El Salvador court looks at Bitcoin complaints A court will look at complaints against Bitcoin purchases made by El Salvador's government, Elon Musk leads tributes to Sir Clive Sinclair, plus more tech news. 19/09/2021
Now playing Next Money US probes possible insider trading at crypto exchange Binance Binance has already faced warnings and business curbs from financial watchdogs in other countries, including the UK and Germany. 18/09/2021
Now playing Next Money Hungary unveils statue of Bitcoin’s anonymous founder The statue’s creators say it is the first in the world to honour the mysterious cryptocurrency creator ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’. 17/09/2021
Now playing Next Money Thousands protest against El Salvador's president and Bitcoin law Protesters marched against moves by President Nayib Bukele to centralise power, attacking Bitcoin ATMs installed by the government. 16/09/2021
Now playing Next Money Bitcoin has already used more energy this year than during all of 2020 Bitcoin is set to use 91TWh of energy by the end of 2021, which is as much electricity as Pakistan uses in a year. 15/09/2021
Now playing Next Money What is Switzerland’s digital stock exchange SDX? Switzerland has become the latest country to clear the way for trading digital assets with a new stock exchange. We break down what it is and what it changes. 13/09/2021
Now playing Next Money El Salvador's Bitcoin rollout hit by digital wallet glitches For a fourth day in a row on Friday, technical glitches marred attempts by Salvadorans to download and use the country's new digital wallet. 11/09/2021