Now playing Next Money Couple arrested after US seizes $3.6 billion in stolen Bitcoin The FBI said it was the largest financial seizure ever. 09/02/2022
Now playing Next Money DeFi explained: What is it and will it replace banks? Bitcoin was developed as a decentralised payment system but decentralised finance, or DeFi, proposes to do much more than that. 07/02/2022
Now playing Next Money Can we trust crypto technology after the Wormhole bridge hack? The second-largest decentralised finance (DeFi) hack occurred this week in an attack that swiped $320 million (€279 million), or 120,000 Ether. 04/02/2022
Now playing Next Money Zuckerberg's dream of a Meta-backed cryptocurrency is over It's been clear for a while that Diem, which was first named Libra, was fighting an uphill battle with regulators. 02/02/2022
Now playing Next Money Bitcoin plunges to six-month low amid fears of a war in Ukraine Confidence in crypto - already on edge over fears the US Federal Reserve will introduce new regulations - is jittery as a conflict looms in Ukraine. 24/01/2022
Now playing Next Money Bitcoin price crash: Crypto extends losses as market fails to rally Having dipped below $35,000 on Saturday, Bitcoin failed to stem its losses amid a broader crypto market crash after hitting historic highs in November. 23/01/2022
Now playing Next Money Russia's central bank proposes ban on crypto use and mining Energy consumption has been cited as a reason for a potential ban in Russia, the world's third-largest crypto mining hub. 21/01/2022
Now playing Next Money New York's mayor Eric Adams invests first paycheck in cryptocurrency Recently elected as mayor, Adams has signalled his intention to make New York City the US' next big crypto hub. 20/01/2022
Now playing Next Food and Drink Luxury spirits now join the NFT sector with Hennessy 8 drop Blockbar, who lead the direct-to-consumer business model for wines and spirits are behind the latest kid to join the blockchain. 14/01/2022
Now playing Next Money Cryptocurrency crime hits all-time high in 2021, new research says However, the growth of legitimate crypto trading outstrips the growth in crime. 06/01/2022
Now playing Next Money What has the Federal Reserve said to make cryptos slump? Expectations of less monetary policy support and higher interest rates have sent stocks sent cryptocurrencies plunging. 06/01/2022
Now playing Next Money Why 2021 was cryptocurrency's wildest year yet Bitcoin hit dizzying new heights, NFTs burst onto the scene and memecoins gained ground. All in all, 2021 has been a wild ride for crypto. 30/12/2021
Now playing Next Money Adidas says sorry after NFT minting blunder The German sportswear maker cashed in on the NFT and Metaverse hype at the weekend, following rival Nike's moves into digital sneakers. 20/12/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Why 2022 will be the year cryptocurrencies mature and enter mainstream 2021 saw major market events for the crypto sector and the year ahead will see cryptocurrencies mature and truly enter mainstream. 20/12/2021
Now playing Next Money India bill banning crypto payments could mean jail for violations Prime minister Narendra Modi's government has previously flagged that it plans to ban almost all cryptocurrencies in India. 08/12/2021
Now playing Next Money Open to corruption? Ukraine's new crypto law is dividing opinion A new law in Ukraine seeks to legalise cryptocurrencies, a first step on its path to a crypto-inclusive future. Not everyone approves. 07/12/2021
Now playing Next Money Bitcoin tumbles 5% following this weekend's crypto crash Bitcoin tumbled almost 5 per cent on Monday as the start of the week offered little respite following the crypto crash over the weekend. 06/12/2021
Now playing Next Money The major companies that accept Bitcoin and other cryptos as payment An increasing number of companies - including Starbucks and PayPal - are accepting cryptos. Here's where you can spend your Bitcoin. 04/12/2021
Now playing Next Money Bitcoin has dropped by 29%. Why has it plunged this time? The value of Ether also dropped by 10 per cent amid a broad sale of cryptos which saw the $2.5 billion worth of crypto liquidated. What caused the drop? 04/12/2021
Now playing Next Money Crypto named Omicron spikes and outperforms Bitcoin amid variant fears The token came into existence in November and appears to have risen for no other reason than the newly-named COVID strain. 29/11/2021