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World's largest cryptocurrency takes a dive

The world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has dropped to its lowest level in more than a year.

20/11/2018

World News

Man convicted of Iceland's biggest heist escapes prison, lands in Sweden

Sindri Thor Steffanson managed to escape to Sweden on an Icelandair flight also carrying the prime minister

19/04/2018

Iceland

How Bitcoin brought the 'Wild Wild West' to Iceland

Why is Iceland such a hotbed for bitcoin mining and what repercussions has the glacial country seen from this activity?

19/03/2018

Economy

Banks in Britain and US ban use of credit cards to buy Bitcoin

The move comes over fears a plunge in the value of crypto currencies will leave customers unable to repay their debts.

05/02/2018

Economy

Samsung branches out into cryptocurrency mining

The decision could pile pressure onto the competition.

01/02/2018

Business Series

Global leaders tackle Bitcoin in Davos

The value of Bitcoin soared by 1,700 per cent at the end of last year. But are global, cryptocurrencies regulatable, and do they help criminals transact their business? Davos tackles this difficult subject.

26/01/2018

World News

Price of Bitcoin drops by nearly half since December peak

Other cryptocurrencies plunged as well after reports South Korea and China could ban cryptocurrency trading.

17/01/2018

World News

Missed out on the bitcoin boom? Try these virtual currencies instead

Bitcoin is so 2017. If you missed out on the virtual currency boom, here are five other digital assets you can jump into to try to ride the next wave.

03/01/2018

Venezuela

Venezuelans turn to ‘bitcoin mining’ to purchase basic needs

Hyperinflation has pushed everyday Venezuelans to “bitcoin mining”, which operates underground.

13/12/2017

Economy

Cryptocurrency mania: and now, the bitcoin futures

Investors can now bet on the rise or fall of the cryptocurrency using bitcoin futures, which have started trading on a major regulated exchange.

11/12/2017

World News

Bitcoin breaks through 10,000 dollars

Controversial cryptocurrency Bitcoin has broken through the 10,000 dollar mark, a 940% rise in value this year so far.

29/11/2017

Economy

Bitcoin soars to record high

Virtual currency Bitcoin has soared to a new record high, more than doubling in value since the beginning of October.

27/11/2017

Economy

Bitcoin rockets above 6000 euros for the first time

The value of Bitcoin has increased more than tenfold over the past year

02/11/2017