Turkey 28/11/2017 Bitcoin 'not compatible with Islam', Turkey's religious authorities say Religious affairs directorate issues ruling in response to question about virtual currencies
economy 02/11/2017 Bitcoin rockets above 6000 euros for the first time The value of Bitcoin has increased more than tenfold over the past year
economy 12/10/2017 Bitcoin booms to over 5000 dollars Despite fears of a bubble crypto-currency Bitcoin has broken through the 5000 dollar mark
economy 25/09/2017 Euro slips after German election results The euro slipped against its major peers early on Monday as markets digested the German election result. Traders appeared concerned over the
United Kingdom 14/09/2017 What you need to know about the UK’s new £10 note Not everyone is happy with the new tenner – but you’ll never have to worry about leaving notes in the back pocket of your jeans before doing the washing again.
Italy 11/09/2017 Italy’s main opposition parties call for new currency to flank euro Three of Italy's biggest parties are calling for a dual currency in a bid to appeal to growing anti-euro sentiment
economy 07/08/2017 Bitcoin worth three times more than gold Bitcoins are now worth almost three times as much as an ounce of gold after a month of turmoil ending in a 50% rise in value
United Kingdom 09/06/2017 Sterling falls as markets react to UK election result Sterling dropped as much as 2.5 percent as the UK election results came through, while the FTSE share index opened higher. The pound recorded
markets 18/05/2017 Brazilian shares tumble on fears president could be ousted Brazil's Bovespa index fell 10 percent on a report President Michel Temer condoned an attempt to silence a potential witness in a corruption probe.
markets 24/04/2017 French election relief rally pushes up share prices There were no surprises from the first round of the French election which meant a relief rally for the European stock markets and beyond.
markets 19/04/2017 Financial markets still affected by UK election concerns There further volatility in financial markets on Wednesday following the surprise general election announcement by Britain's prime minister.
United Kingdom 16/03/2017 New £1 coin is launched in the UK this month The UK’s currency will face a major change this month, as a new design of one of the most central coins is launched.
economy 13/03/2017 Iceland lifts last of the government's cash movement restrictions Iceland has announced the last of the capital controls that have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis are being lifted.
economy 13/03/2017 UK exports and factory growth rise UK exports rose quickly towards the end of 2016 and early in 2017 along with factory output growth which was at the strongest in seven years.
economy 03/03/2017 Bitcoin value tops gold for first time ever The price of a single bitcoin has gone higher than one ounce of gold for the first time ever.
world news 27/01/2017 Eurozone closes ranks after US attacks on the euro Eurozone dismisses pessimistic euro view after the man tipped to be the US ambassador to the EU said the currency "could collapse" within 18 months.
United Kingdom 17/01/2017 Sterling surges after Brexit speech Theresa May's announcement that the UK will leave the single market in what is widely being seen as a "hard Brexit" has already had an impact on the financial markets.
markets 16/01/2017 Pound slumps ahead of Brexit speech by UK Prime Minister Theresa May The pound plunged further against other currencies on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May's speech outlining the government's plans.
France 11/01/2017 Macron: the euro may not exist in ten years The French presidential candidate issued the stark warning in a speech at a university in Berlin.
