Going up. Bitcoin surges past $60,000 on Wednesday, reportedly driven by huge inflows into the US-based spot ETFs
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UK Mulls Cryptocurrency Version Of Sterling
Government minister confirms UK is progressing a digital pound, following similar digital currency moves in India, Taiwan and elsewhere
Top City Law Firm Loses Funds In FTX Crash
'Silver Circle' law firm Herbert Smith Freehills loses $120,000 in FTX failure as disgraced Bankman-Fried charged with fraud
SWIFT Publishes Blueprint For Central Bank Digital Currency
Digital currency solution for the world? Potential blueprint for digital currencies offered by central banks published by SWIFT
Taiwan Developing Own Digital Currency – Report
Central bank of Taiwan confirms it is still working on its digital currency, but has not revealed any timeframes as of yet
India To Launch Digital Currency In 2022
India's central bank will launch a digital rupee in two months time, as India becomes the latest country to embrace a digital currency
China Central Bank Pilots Wallet App For Digital Yuan
Pilot version of a wallet app launched by China's central bank to expand usage of its own digital currency, the digital yuan
Facebook Cryptocurrency Executive David Marcus To Leave
Executive in charge of Meta's cryptocurrency efforts, confirms he is leaving after seven years at the social networking giant
Problems Blight First Day, As El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin
Tech glitches, protests and a plummet in value of Bitcoin greets El Salvador's first day of using digital currency as legal tender
El Salvador Today Adopts Bitcoin As Legal Tender
Despite warnings from world institutions and central banks, and the disapproval of its own citizens, El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as a legal tender today
Majority Of El Salvadorans Reject Bitcoin Law – Poll
Not a good sign. 70 percent of the population of El Salvador oppose Bitcoin law, as 7 September implementation draws near
Mexico Bans Cryptocurrency Trades Or Services
Mexico's central bank and the country's finance ministry says financial institutions are not allowed to utilise cryptocurrencies
UK Taskforce To Consider British Digital Currency
Fancy using Britcoin? Bank of England and HM Treasury taskforce is to explore the option of a central bank digital currency
Bitcoin Value Reaches $63,000 Record High
The value of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency continues to fluctuate, but has now surpassed $63,000 in value - in a new record high
Bitcoin Breaches $50,000 Barrier For First Time
Bitcoin, the world's biggest digital currency, continues to grow in value, after rising to a new record high over $50,000
Bitcoin Surges As Tesla Buys $1.5bn Of Digital Currency
Elon Musk is well known for his backing of bitcoin and other digital currencies, as Tesla confirms it will soon accept digital payments for new cars
Facebook Rethinks Libra Digital Currency Plans – Report
Resistance from regulators around the world prompts Facebook to 'rethink' its plan for its Libra digital currency, it is reported
EU Regulator Asks Questions About Facebook’s Libra Currency – Report
Facebook's Libra questions from EU regulator concern use of customer data and anti-competitive issues
China Sovereign Digital Currency ‘Essentially Ready’
China is looking to issue a sovereign crypto-coin that could be used as an alternative to cash
Facebook Promises Congress It Will Address Libra Cryptocurrency Concerns
Company's comments follow criticism of Libra by US Treasury Secretary and Chairman of Federal Reserve amidst broader scepticism and hostility
Facebook To Face Senate Scrutiny Over Libra Digital Currency
Authorities react to Facebook's digital currency, as US Senate Banking Committee sets up to scrutinise it
Facebook Set To Launch ‘GlobalCoin’ Virtual Currency Next Year
But the social network faces tight regulatory scrutiny over its poor track record on protecting users' personal data
Bitcoin: The Future Currency Businesses Cannot Ignore
Bitcoin and blockchain technology can usher in a new way for businesses to carry out transactions; there will be challenges but the reward may justify the effort
IT Life: Martyn Atkinson, Metro Bank
TechWeekEurope speaks to Metro Bank's digital director about his work challenges and how digital wallets are spicing up the banking industry
AWS Partners With Digital Currency Group For Blockchain Cloud Testing
DCG companies will get to use AWS cloud environments for blockchain testing and developing
Skeptics Cast Doubt On Australian Craig Wright’s Claim To Be Bitcoin Creator
There is nothing concrete to suggest Australian computer researcher Craig Wright created Bitcoin, say critics
Microsoft Jumps Aboard Bitcoin Bandwagon
Microsoft becomes the latest firm to accept payments made using the bitcoin virtual currency
Bitcoin Poses Danger To British Economy, Warns Bank Of England
But only if more people start using it, says a Bank of England report
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrest In US
A man accused of defrauding investors has been arrested for operating a Ponzi scheme involving bitcoins
Canada Seeks App Developers For Digital Currency Challenge
The Royal Canadian Mint has invited developers to develop apps for a digital currency dubbed MintChip