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Venezuela

Three less zeros for Venezuelan bank notes

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that the country's bank notes will be re-issued but with three less zeros. The move is the result of a economic crisis that has seen the bolivar plummet against other currencies.

Economy

Pound jumps on Brexit breakthrough

There was a sigh of relief across financial markets after the UK and the EU agreed to start talks on post-Brexit trade and a transition period.

Turkey

Bitcoin 'not compatible with Islam', Turkey's religious authorities say

Religious affairs directorate issues ruling in response to question about virtual currencies

Economy

Bitcoin rockets above 6000 euros for the first time

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

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Economy

Bitcoin booms to over 5000 dollars

Despite fears of a bubble crypto-currency Bitcoin has broken through the 5000 dollar mark

Economy

Euro slips after German election results

United Kingdom

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

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

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

Sterling falls as markets react to UK election result

Markets

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

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

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

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

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

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.

USA

Bitcoin explained: why should we care about an SEC decision?

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Economy

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

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

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.