Money A young person's game? A third of over 50s are investing in crypto Nearly a third of those aged 50 and above are betting on crypto as part of their early retirement plans, according to a new poll. 31/05/2022
Money Bitcoin slides below $30,000 wiping away post-Terra Luna crash gains Calls for regulation of the crypto market are growing louder after stablecoins showed their volatility in the wake of the Terra Luna collapse. 16/05/2022
Money FTX's chief says Bitcoin has no future as a payments network: FT FTX Founder and Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried said Bitcoin may still have a future as "an asset, a commodity and a store of value" like gold. 16/05/2022
Money Global crypto regulation body likely in next year, top official says The wild volatility of cryptocurrency markets this week has alarmed financial watchdogs, and clearer rules may be coming soon. 13/05/2022
Money Bitcoin has just crashed below $27,000. Here are some reasons why The sell-off in the cryptocurrency world shows no sign of levelling off as Bitcoin fell to 2020 levels below the $27,000 threshold on Thursday. 12/05/2022
Money Does the crypto market crash pose a threat to the financial system? As Bitcoin and other digital currencies become more mainstream, what is the risk that a crypto selloff can shake traditional financial markets? 11/05/2022
Money How blockchain is playing a key role in the war in Ukraine The American and Austrian start-up Morpher launched a platform on Friday that allows investors to bet against Russian stocks. 06/05/2022
Biztech news Why did the Bored Ape team’s metaverse project clog Ethereum? It’s considered the “largest NFT mint in history” but it sent Ethereum gas fees - or transaction costs - sky-high. 02/05/2022
Money The countries where Bitcoin and crypto are banned or restricted While some countries like El Salvador are embracing cryptocurrencies, others like China are leading sustained crackdowns on their use. 27/04/2022
Money Crypto will go mainstream within 10 years, according to investors "Talking about survival of digital assets is firmly over - the question is now about evolution," says Julian Sawyer, CEO of Bitstamp. 27/04/2022
Money Will Ethereum's delayed merge keep it from overtaking Bitcoin? The number two crypto was meant to undergo an historic "merge" in June. Some said it would push Ethereum's value past Bitcoin. But it's late. 26/04/2022
Money Where in Europe is the most 'crypto curious' country in the world? Around 17% of people in Europe have taken to crypto, which is similar to other developed nations, but lags behind the global average of 23%. 04/04/2022
Money Bitcoin price rise pushes buoyant crypto market past $2 trillion Putting the woes of the first quarter behind it, including the Ukraine war, a buoyant Bitcoin has helped push other cryptos up in value. 29/03/2022
Money Can a single software change really 'clean up Bitcoin'? Greenpeace and Ripple’s founder are urging Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey to help ‘clean up Bitcoin’ in a campaign to change the way the crypto is mined. 29/03/2022
Money Crypto war aid for Ukraine: Pioneering innovation or just a sideshow? It is one of the first times a sovereign nation has funded its war effort using cryptocurrencies. But is it a scam or a pioneering development? 28/03/2022
Opinion Crypto is having a moment, just not the moment some expected Given its first global opportunity to show its decentralised prowess, how has crypto responded to the war in Ukraine? 17/03/2022
Money Ukraine officially legalises crypto after Zelenskyy signs new law The new law sets out a regulatory framework for crypto assets for the first time. 17/03/2022
Money EU votes down proposal limiting PoW cryptos but sets new draft rules Europe rejected a ban on proof-of-work cryptos but set draft rules to protect consumers and make mining more sustainable. 14/03/2022
Money Crypto under fire for not blocking access to all Russian users The crypto community has said cutting users off goes against its libertarian values, sparking concerns crypto could be used to circumvent sanctions. 11/03/2022
Money CBDCs: These countries are using or launching digital currencies A slew of countries have announced initiatives to create CBDCs. The US could be able to join their ranks with a "digital dollar". 09/03/2022
Money Cryptos rally after leaked US Treasury statement calms crackdown fears The statement, which has since disappeared after being prematurely released, called for a 'coordinated approach' to digital assets. 09/03/2022
Money Ukraine: Ethereum's Buterin condemns Russia's invasion as 'a crime' The Russian-Canadian took to Twitter minutes after Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine to voice his dismay. 24/02/2022
Money Bitcoin price crashes after Russia launches attacks on Ukraine The Russian attacks on cities and military targets in Ukraine and the resulting foreign economic sanctions are impacting crypto prices. 24/02/2022
Money Couple arrested after US seizes $3.6 billion in stolen Bitcoin The FBI said it was the largest financial seizure ever. 09/02/2022
Money DeFi explained: What is it and will it replace banks? Bitcoin was developed as a decentralised payment system but decentralised finance, or DeFi, proposes to do much more than that. 07/02/2022
Money Can we trust crypto technology after the Wormhole bridge hack? The second-largest decentralised finance (DeFi) hack occurred this week in an attack that swiped $320 million (€279 million), or 120,000 Ether. 04/02/2022
