Bitcoin slumps under $25,000, lowest in 18 months LONDON: Bitcoin tumbled Monday to an 18-month low under $25,000 as investors shunned risky assets in the face of a... Published 13 Jun, 2022 02:24pm
Business & Finance Crypto scam victims lose more than $1bn since 2021 NEW YORK: More than 46,000 people reported losing over $1 billion in cryptocurrency scams since the start of 2021,... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Markets Cryptoverse: Will you grow old with bitcoin? Some 27% of Americans aged 18-60 have owned or traded crypto in the past six months, a poll published last week by crypto exchange KuCoin finds Updated 31 May, 2022 02:43pm
Markets Cryptoverse: Is the end of the bitcoin winter nigh? The crypto winter is into its ninth week and bitcoin can't shake the chills. From technicals to turnover, market... Published 24 May, 2022 12:02pm
Markets Bitcoin back below $30,000; European regulators renew crypto warnings HONG KONG: Cryptocurrencies resumed their slide on Monday, giving up the gains they had eked out over the weekend, ... Updated 16 May, 2022 04:08pm
Markets Bonfire of bitcoin: Why crypto assets are tumbling LONDON: The lightning uptake of crypto assets like bitcoin had swelled a volatile sector to a valuation of roughly... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Markets Bitcoin eyes record losing streak as ‘stablecoin’ collapse crushes crypto SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrencies nursed large losses on Friday, with bitcoin pinned below $30,000 and set for a record... Published 13 May, 2022 09:55am
Markets Bitcoin's 2021 gains wiped out in stablecoin rout Bitcoin drops to a low of $25,401.05, its lowest level since Dec. 28, 2020 Published 12 May, 2022 02:50pm
Markets Bitcoin falls below $30,000, lowest since July 2021 TOKYO: Bitcoin slumped below $30,000 for the first time since July 2021 on Tuesday as cryptocurrencies track sinking... Published 10 May, 2022 10:01am
Business & Finance US dollar hits 20-year high as risk aversion dominates NEW YORK: The US dollar was higher on Monday after reaching a twenty-year high as risk-off sentiment stemming in ... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Markets Bitcoin falls to lowest since January, in line with tumbling stock markets **HONG KONG: Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since January on Monday as slumping equity markets continued to hurt... Published 09 May, 2022 10:22am
Business & Finance C Africa’s leap into bitcoin leaves its people bemused LIBREVILLE: In the Central African Republic (CAR), nine out of 10 people do not have internet, and only one in seven... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
Business & Finance US to impose sanctions on bitcoin ‘mixer’ company for aiding N Korea NEW YORK: The United States announced sanctions Friday on virtual currency mixer Blender.io, saying the service was... Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am
Markets US to impose sanctions on bitcoin ‘mixer’ company for aiding North Korea NEW YORK: The United States announced sanctions Friday on virtual currency mixer Blender.io, saying the service was... Published 06 May, 2022 07:02pm
Life & Style Gucci jumps on the crypto bandwagon with US project Gucci’s high-end handbags and other luxury products can now be bought using cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, in... Published 06 May, 2022 01:14am
Business & Finance Swiss National Bank opposed bitcoin as reserve currency ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank is against buying and holding bitcoin as a reserve currency, Chairman Thomas Jordan... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
Business & Finance DAMAC Properties looks to cash in as Dubai embraces cryptocurrency Luxury real estate developer announces will make it easier for cryptocurrency holders to buy real estate property Updated 30 Apr, 2022 03:18am
Business & Finance Bitcoin not a panacea for Africa’s economic woes: IMF PARIS: Bitcoin is not a cure-all for Africa’s economic woes, the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday, ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Markets Bitcoin not a panacea for Africa’s economic woes: IMF PARIS: Bitcoin is not a cure-all for Africa’s economic woes, the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday, after... Published 28 Apr, 2022 08:57pm
Business & Finance Central African Republic adopts bitcoin as legal currency BANGUI, (Central African Republic): The Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as legal tender, the... Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:37am
Markets 10 billion reasons bitcoin could become a reserve currency A crypto platform’s pledge to amass $10 billion worth of bitcoin to back its own “stablecoin” is firing up the... Updated 12 Apr, 2022 09:29pm
Opinion Crypto-curious corporations struggle to find right recipe Four years ago, fried-chicken chain KFC tweeted from its Canadian account that it would accept bitcoin as payment ... Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:23am
Markets In Texas, crypto miners turn to solar power NEW YORK: Two US tech companies, Block and Blockstream, are preparing to launch a fully solar-powered Bitcoin... Published 09 Apr, 2022 09:38am
Business & Finance Crypto markets, bitcoin steady with some Luna help NEW YORK: Cheer returned to cryptocurrency markets this week, with the global crypto market cap holding steady above... Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am
Markets Buoyant bitcoin helps market cruise past $2 trillion As a bleak first quarter draws to a close, crypto seems to have the wind in its sails. It has pushed through the $2... Published 29 Mar, 2022 03:41pm
Markets BlackRock’s Fink says Russia-Ukraine crisis could accelerate digital currencies NEW YORK: BlackRock Inc’s chief executive, Larry Fink, said on Thursday that the Russia-Ukraine war could end up... Published 24 Mar, 2022 12:19pm
Markets US fintech Acorns to give users exposure to bitcoin via ProShares ETF US financial technology firm Acorns will allow customers to use its app to invest up to 5% of their portfolio in... Published 22 Mar, 2022 06:38pm
Business & Finance Bitcoin to the rescue: cryptocurrencies’ role in Ukraine LONDON: Cryptocurrencies have taken on an unprecedented role in the war in Ukraine, helping the government raise... Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:48am
Markets Cryptoverse: Bitcoin’s scared of commitment, Mr Biden Bitcoin loves flirting with the mainstream. But now, as the US president says he wants to get serious, it may be... Published 15 Mar, 2022 01:20pm
Markets Bitcoin jumps after apparent Yellen statement quells US clampdown fears TOKYO: Bitcoin led a rally in cryptocurrencies on Wednesday after what appeared to be a prematurely published US... Published 09 Mar, 2022 01:33pm
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