Bitcoin surged by five percent to a record high above $6,000 on high trading volume Friday. The …
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International News
Wikileaks’ Assange claims making 50,000% return on bitcoin thanks to US government
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserWikileak’ founder Julian Assange claims in a tweet that his organisation has made a 50,000 percent return …
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Financial Institutions
Bitcoin’s market value is now bigger than Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserBitcoin’s market capitalisation has surpassed major stocks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, after the cryptocurrency …
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Banks
Russia’s central bank plans to ban websites that offer bitcoins
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserRussia will block access to the websites of exchanges that offer crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin, Russian Central …
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Banks
Bitcoin rallies to hit one-month high but experts warn of volatile upcoming event
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserBitcoin staged a rally over the weekend to hit a one-month high despite experts warning of a …
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Banks
Banks in Japan are thinking of making their own cryptocurrency called J-Coin
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserJapanese banks are thinking of launching their own digital currency called the J-Coin to wean consumers off …
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Banks
JPMorgan CEO warns governments to close down cryptocurrencies if they get too big
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserJPMorgan Chase’s chief executive Jamie Dimon has laid into bitcoin and digital currencies once again, warning that …
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Banks
JPMorgan’s top quant strategist compares bitcoin to ‘pyramid scheme’
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserJPMorgan’s top quant strategist supported his boss this week in bashing bitcoin, warning that the cryptocurrency is …
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Banks
Bitcoin price falls $200 after new ruling from Chinese regulators
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserThe price of bitcoin dropped sharply after Chinese regulators announced a ban on organizations from raising funds …
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Banks
Estonia plans to launch its own government-backed cryptocurrency called ‘estcoin’
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserEstonia is looking to issue its own virtual currency with the help of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin. …