digital currency
Cryptocurrency crimes have increased 12-fold since 2016

Cryptocurrency crimes have increased 12-fold since 2016
An FOI request reveals that Action Fraud saw crypto crime incidents grow on average 124% every year
22 Jun 2021
Hong Kong considers own centralised digital currency

Hong Kong considers own centralised digital currency
The plans form part of the “Fintech 2025” strategy to drive the development of fintech in the region
10 Jun 2021
El Salvador becomes the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender

El Salvador becomes the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender
The shock move comes as many countries and institutions distance themselves from the ever-fluctuating cryptocurrency
9 Jun 2021
EU to unveil plans for 'bloc-wide' digital wallet

EU to unveil plans for 'bloc-wide' digital wallet
Plans for a biometrically secured app to be revealed on Wednesday and could be fully operational by next year
1 Jun 2021
HSBC CEO says "volatile" Bitcoin is "not for us"

HSBC CEO says "volatile" Bitcoin is "not for us"
Noel Quinn’s comments come as Bitcoin tumbled by almost 50%
24 May 2021
China signals major crackdown on Bitcoin mining

China signals major crackdown on Bitcoin mining
The war on Bitcoin continues, with roughly 65% of the world's cryptocurrency mining based in China
24 May 2021
US Treasury calls for tougher IRS rules on cryptocurrencies

US Treasury calls for tougher IRS rules on cryptocurrencies
Businesses may be required to declare transactions over $10,000, as they do with cash, to combat money laundering and tax evasion
21 May 2021
Bitcoin value sinks to a three-month low

Bitcoin value sinks to a three-month low
Fluctuations were also seen in other popular digital currencies such as Ethererum and Dogecoin
17 May 2021
NatWest board member suggests bank will reject business customers who mainly deal in cryptocurrencies

NatWest board member suggests bank will reject business customers who mainly deal in cryptocurrencies
The company later clarified that customers can accept virtual currencies if certain conditions are met
23 Apr 2021
UK exploring plans to launch its own digital currency

UK exploring plans to launch its own digital currency
A taskforce will examine the viability of creating a central bank digital currency alongside a wider package of fintech support measures
19 Apr 2021
Turkey bans Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Turkey bans Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
The nation’s central bank says digital currencies have a lack of central oversight and high risk of fraud
16 Apr 2021
PayPal users can now checkout using Bitcoin

PayPal users can now checkout using Bitcoin
Customers can use Checkout with Crypto to buy goods using Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash
30 Mar 2021
Visa will allow customers to settle payments using cryptocurrency

Visa will allow customers to settle payments using cryptocurrency
The option to pay in USD Coin will be made available thanks to Visa’s pilot programme with cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com
29 Mar 2021
PayPal acquires cryptocurrency security startup Curv

PayPal acquires cryptocurrency security startup Curv
The Tel Aviv-based firm will join PayPal's new business unit focused on blockchain and digital currencies
9 Mar 2021
Fintech firm Adyen dismisses Bitcoin as a payment method

Fintech firm Adyen dismisses Bitcoin as a payment method
Cryptocurrency is too volatile and of little interest to online payment merchants, the firm's CEO suggests
12 Feb 2021
Bitcoin price surges to an all-time high

Bitcoin price surges to an all-time high
The cryptocurrency has been gaining ground since October
6 Jan 2021
Facebook may finally launch its Libra cryptocurrency in early 2021

Facebook may finally launch its Libra cryptocurrency in early 2021
The stablecoin is reportedly just waiting on final approval from Swiss regulators
27 Nov 2020
PayPal will now support Bitcoin trading

PayPal will now support Bitcoin trading
Users can buy, hold, and sell widely-used cryptocurrencies alongside other payment methods in their digital wallet
22 Oct 2020
What is Libra? A guide to Facebook's cryptocurrency

What is Libra? A guide to Facebook's cryptocurrency
Users will soon be able to send and receive payments across Facebook and WhatsApp
5 Mar 2020
Facebook to reconsider its Libra cryptocurrency

Facebook to reconsider its Libra cryptocurrency
The social media giant is hoping to save the fledgeling digital coin
4 Mar 2020
Facebook Libra drives central banks to consider digital currency

Facebook Libra drives central banks to consider digital currency
Bank of England and counterparts in Japan, Europe and Canada are joining forces to study how to setup digital currencies
22 Jan 2020
Apple surprised by 'quick' German law on digital payments 

Apple surprised by 'quick' German law on digital payments
German parliamentary committee will force operators of electronic money infrastructure to offer access to rivals
15 Nov 2019
China prepares to launch the first domestic cryptocurrency

China prepares to launch the first domestic cryptocurrency
EU responds with calls for launch of a public European cryptocurrency
6 Nov 2019
Valve thwarts criminals using CS:GO as laundering platform

Valve thwarts criminals using CS:GO as laundering platform
The video game giant said 'stopping criminals was more important than preserving its microtransaction system'
4 Nov 2019