$10,000 in sight for bitcoin as it rockets to record Bitcoin's strong ascent showed no signs of abating today, with the cryptocurrency soaring to another record high just marginally below $10,000 after gaining more than a fifth in value over the past three days alone. Business • 27 Nov 17
$10,000 in sight for bitcoin as it rockets to record Bitcoin's strong ascent showed no signs of abating today, with the cryptocurrency soaring to another record high just marginally below $10,000 after gaining more than a fifth in value over the past three days alone. Business • 27 Nov 17
Bitcoin keeps central bankers on edge Central bankers say the success of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is just a bubble. Business • 27 Nov 17
Bitcoin keeps central bankers on edge Central bankers say the success of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is just a bubble. Business • 27 Nov 17
Bitcoin sets new record high despite bubble fears Bitcoin hit a new record high after smashing through the $8,000 level for the first time over the weekend, marking an almost 50% climb in just eight days. Business • 20 Nov 17
Bitcoin sets new record high despite bubble fears Bitcoin hit a new record high after smashing through the $8,000 level for the first time over the weekend, marking an almost 50% climb in just eight days. Business • 20 Nov 17
Bitcoin claws back over $1,000 after heavy losses Bitcoin surged today, recovering more than $1,000 after losing almost a third of its value in less than four days as traders bought back into the volatile cryptocurrency. Business • 13 Nov 17
Bitcoin claws back over $1,000 after heavy losses Bitcoin surged today, recovering more than $1,000 after losing almost a third of its value in less than four days as traders bought back into the volatile cryptocurrency. Business • 13 Nov 17
Bitcoin value moves above $7,000 for first time Digital currency bitcoin has rocketed above $7,000 (€6,000) for the first time ever today, after a more than seven-fold increase in its value since the start of the year. Business • 02 Nov 17
Bitcoin value moves above $7,000 for first time Digital currency bitcoin has rocketed above $7,000 (€6,000) for the first time ever today, after a more than seven-fold increase in its value since the start of the year. Business • 02 Nov 17
Russia to regulate crypto-currencies Russian authorities have agreed to regulate the crypto-currency market, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said, cited by TASS news agency. Technology • 11 Oct 17
Russia to regulate crypto-currencies Russian authorities have agreed to regulate the crypto-currency market, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said, cited by TASS news agency. Technology • 11 Oct 17
Bitcoin exchange boss pleads not guilty to embezzlement The 32-year-old chief executive of defunct Mt. Gox pleaded not guilty today to charges relating to the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins and cash from what was once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange. Technology • 11 Jul 17
Bitcoin exchange boss pleads not guilty to embezzlement The 32-year-old chief executive of defunct Mt. Gox pleaded not guilty today to charges relating to the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins and cash from what was once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange. Technology • 11 Jul 17
Bitcoin plunges as China probes exchange platforms Bitcoin prices have plummeted after China's central bank announced it was investigating exchange platforms trading in the virtual currency. News • 12 Jan 17
Bitcoin plunges as China probes exchange platforms Bitcoin prices have plummeted after China's central bank announced it was investigating exchange platforms trading in the virtual currency. News • 12 Jan 17
Bitcoin above $1,000 for first time since 2013 Digital currency bitcoin kicked off the New Year by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years on Sunday, having outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies with a 125% climb in 2016. Business • 03 Jan 17
Bitcoin above $1,000 for first time since 2013 Digital currency bitcoin kicked off the New Year by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years on Sunday, having outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies with a 125% climb in 2016. Business • 03 Jan 17
€63m worth of bitcoin stolen in hack Nearly 120,000 units of digital currency bitcoin worth about $72m (€63.4m) was stolen from the exchange platform Bitfinex in Hong Kong, making it the second-biggest security breach ever of such an exchange. Business • 03 Aug 16
€63m worth of bitcoin stolen in hack Nearly 120,000 units of digital currency bitcoin worth about $72m (€63.4m) was stolen from the exchange platform Bitfinex in Hong Kong, making it the second-biggest security breach ever of such an exchange. Business • 03 Aug 16
Wright won't give more proof he created Bitcoin Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright today said he would not provide further proof to back up his claim that he created Bitcoin, saying he was "not strong enough" for the public scrutiny. Business • 05 May 16
Wright won't give more proof he created Bitcoin Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright today said he would not provide further proof to back up his claim that he created Bitcoin, saying he was "not strong enough" for the public scrutiny. Business • 05 May 16
Craig Wright identified as Bitcoin creator Australian tech entrepreneur Craig Wright has told the BBC he was the creator of controversial digital currency Bitcoin, ending years of speculation about a person who until now has gone by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto. News • 02 May 16
Craig Wright identified as Bitcoin creator Australian tech entrepreneur Craig Wright has told the BBC he was the creator of controversial digital currency Bitcoin, ending years of speculation about a person who until now has gone by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto. News • 02 May 16
ECB experiments with technology behind bitcoin The European Central Bank is doing "experimental work" with the same ledger technology that underpins virtual currency bitcoin. Business • 26 Apr 16
ECB experiments with technology behind bitcoin The European Central Bank is doing "experimental work" with the same ledger technology that underpins virtual currency bitcoin. Business • 26 Apr 16
TCD researchers to study ways of making Bitcoin more transparent Computer scientists at Trinity College Dublin are conducting new research into Bitcoin aimed at trying to make the virtual currency more transparent. Business • 03 Feb 15
TCD researchers to study ways of making Bitcoin more transparent Computer scientists at Trinity College Dublin are conducting new research into Bitcoin aimed at trying to make the virtual currency more transparent. Business • 03 Feb 15
First regulated US Bitcoin exchange opens Bitcoin wallet operator Coinbase has opened the first regulated US exchange for the alternative currency. Business • 26 Jan 15
First regulated US Bitcoin exchange opens Bitcoin wallet operator Coinbase has opened the first regulated US exchange for the alternative currency. Business • 26 Jan 15
Dropbox denies 7m accounts hacked Cloud storage site Dropbox has moved to deny claims it has been hacked after an anonymous account posted what it claims is the username and passwords of hundreds of the site's users. News • 14 Oct 14
Dropbox denies 7m accounts hacked Cloud storage site Dropbox has moved to deny claims it has been hacked after an anonymous account posted what it claims is the username and passwords of hundreds of the site's users. News • 14 Oct 14
Australia says Bitcoin not taxable as currency Virtual currencies such as Bitcoin should not be considered as money or a foreign currency when it comes to taxation, Australia's tax authority ruled today. Business • 20 Aug 14
Australia says Bitcoin not taxable as currency Virtual currencies such as Bitcoin should not be considered as money or a foreign currency when it comes to taxation, Australia's tax authority ruled today. Business • 20 Aug 14
Australia says Bitcoin not a currency Crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin should not be considered as money or a foreign currency when it comes to taxation, Australia's tax authority ruled today. News • 20 Aug 14
Australia says Bitcoin not a currency Crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin should not be considered as money or a foreign currency when it comes to taxation, Australia's tax authority ruled today. News • 20 Aug 14
Britain to explore potential of digital currencies British finance minister George Osborne has said the government would further explore the potential of digital currencies such as Bitcoin. Business • 06 Aug 14
Britain to explore potential of digital currencies British finance minister George Osborne has said the government would further explore the potential of digital currencies such as Bitcoin. Business • 06 Aug 14
Digital currencies could 'challenge sovereignty' A senior Central Bank official has warned that virtual and digital currencies have the potential to challenge the sovereignty of states. News • 03 Jul 14
Digital currencies could 'challenge sovereignty' A senior Central Bank official has warned that virtual and digital currencies have the potential to challenge the sovereignty of states. News • 03 Jul 14
Central Bank official warns on Bitcoin impact A senior Central Bank official has warned that virtual and digital currencies have the potential to challenge the sovereignty of states. Business • 03 Jul 14
Central Bank official warns on Bitcoin impact A senior Central Bank official has warned that virtual and digital currencies have the potential to challenge the sovereignty of states. Business • 03 Jul 14
Dublin to host bitcoin conference Key players in the world of online payments will be in Dublin this week to debate why and when people will start moving to Bitcoin - the divisive virtual payment system. News • 29 Jun 14
Dublin to host bitcoin conference Key players in the world of online payments will be in Dublin this week to debate why and when people will start moving to Bitcoin - the divisive virtual payment system. News • 29 Jun 14
Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox drops relaunch plans Defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has given up plans to rebuild under bankruptcy protection and has asked a Tokyo court to allow it to be liquidated, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation. Business • 16 Apr 14
Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox drops relaunch plans Defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has given up plans to rebuild under bankruptcy protection and has asked a Tokyo court to allow it to be liquidated, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation. Business • 16 Apr 14
Mt Gox finds 200,000 Bitcoins in 'old wallet' Failed Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox said it has found 200,000 coins worth $116m in an old "digital wallet". Business • 21 Mar 14
Mt Gox finds 200,000 Bitcoins in 'old wallet' Failed Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox said it has found 200,000 coins worth $116m in an old "digital wallet". Business • 21 Mar 14
Ireland's first bitcoin ATM opens for business The Central Bank has warned that users of bitcoin vending machines in Ireland will not enjoy the same protections as those buying recognised currencies from regulated financial institutions. Business • 13 Mar 14
Ireland's first bitcoin ATM opens for business The Central Bank has warned that users of bitcoin vending machines in Ireland will not enjoy the same protections as those buying recognised currencies from regulated financial institutions. Business • 13 Mar 14