Cryptocurrencies at crossroads after annus horribilis To borrow from Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 2022 is not a year on which the cryptocurrency world shall look back with undiluted pleasure. Business • 23 Dec 22
FTX, CEO's parents bought Bahamas property worth $121m The recent collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has sparked renewed calls for regulation of the sector. Business • 22 Nov 22
Crypto crowd dominate Davos main street despite crash A free bitcoin pizza stall and a "Liquidity Lounge" were among the treats on offer for attendees at this year's meeting in Davos, where blockchain … Business • 23 May 22
Bitcoin falls to lowest level since January Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since January today as slumping equity markets continued to hurt cryptocurrencies, which are currently trading in line with riskier … Business • 09 May 22
Cryptocurrency crash 'plausible', Bank of England says A collapse in cryptocurrencies is a "plausible scenario" and rules are needed to regulate the fast-growing sector as a "matter of urgency", Bank of England … Business • 14 Oct 21
Cryptocurrency exchanges scramble to drop Chinese users Beijing's new blanket ban on all cryptocurrency trading and mining - the broadest yet by a major economy - has sent crypto exchanges and service … Business • 27 Sep 21
Cryptocurrencies slide as market selloff deepens Prices of cryptocurrencies plunged today as concerns over the spillover risk to the global economy from Chinese property group Evergrande's troubles rippled over to wider … Business • 20 Sep 21
Bitcoin tumbles 10% amid deepening China crackdow Bitcoin tumbled almost 10% today as recent volatility in the cryptocurrency market showed no signs of dampening down, with market players citing jitters over China's … Business • 21 Jun 21
Tesla's Musk halts use of bitcoin for car purchases Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin for car purchases, chief executive Elon Musk has said, citing long-brewing environmental concerns for a swift reversal in the … Business • 13 May 21
EU agrees tough line on digital currencies like Libra Private digital currencies like Facebook's Libra should not be allowed in the European Union until the risks they could pose are clearly addressed, EU finance … Business • 06 Dec 19
Trump says cryptocurrency is 'not money' Donald Trump has expressed his mistrust of cryptocurrency saying it was "not money" and warning that those wishing to join the trade would have to … Business • 12 Jul 19
Money-laundering watchdog clamps down on cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are set to be subjected to rules to prevent their abuse for money laundering, a global watchdog is set to announce … Business • 21 Jun 19
Australia, NZ central banks shun digital currencies The central banks of Australia and New Zealand have ruled out the notion that they would issue official cryptocurrencies anytime soon. Business • 26 Jun 18
Over 5,000 expected to attend MoneyConf in Dublin Over 5,000 people are expected to descend on the RDS in Dublin over the next three days as Europe's largest cryptocurrency and fintech event, MoneyConf, … Business • 11 Jun 18
Bitcoin slumps to $10,000 after losing half its value Bitcoin skidded a further 12% today, marking an almost halving in value from its peak price, with investors spooked by fears regulators could clamp down … Business • 17 Jan 18
Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies plunge on crackdown fears Bitcoin slid as much as 18% today to a four-week low, as fears of a regulatory crackdown on the market spread after reports suggested it … Business • 16 Jan 18
South Korea plans to ban cryptocurrency trading South Korea's government has said it plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, sending bitcoin prices plummeting and throwing the virtual coin market into turmoil as the … Business • 11 Jan 18
Buffett says he will never invest in cryptocurrencies Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett said today he will never invest in cryptocurrencies. Business • 10 Jan 18
Bitcoin keeps central bankers on edge Central bankers say the success of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is just a bubble. Business • 27 Nov 17
