bitcoin

Bitcoin shouldn’t become the new Swiss bank account: Mnuchin

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Dominant digital currency bitcoin should not be allowed to become the Swiss bank account of the modern…

S.Korea planning to close cryptocurrency exchanges, bitcoin dives

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea is preparing to shut down cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, its justice minister…

Japan’s new crypto-currency crooners sing the bitcoin beats

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Move over AKB48: Japan has a new all-girl "idol" band -- the Virtual Currency Girls --…

Different approaches to bitcoin in Asia

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- From clampdowns to a warm embrace, regulators in Asia have taken very different approaches to dealing…

Different approaches to bitcoin in Asia

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- From clampdowns to a warm embrace, regulators in Asia have taken very different approaches to dealing with the…

Singapore bar offers bitcoin New Year party package

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A Singapore bar that bills itself as the world's highest cryptocurrency club is offering a New…

Dow drifts to record as bitcoin tumbles on South Korean curbs

by John BIERS Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The Dow drifted to a fresh record Thursday…

‘Virtual gold’ may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty

  by Chris Wright Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- As the poster child for the growing ranks of…

Bitcoin suffers fresh plunge, losing a third since start of week

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Bitcoin prices suffered a dramatic plunge on Friday, dropping 20 percent at one point towards the…

Shifting to crypto cash, NY iced tea maker sees shares triple

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Shares in a New York beverage company nearly tripled by midafternoon Thursday after it announced it was…

EU seeks ‘urgent’ response to bitcoin bonanza

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU's top official for the euro single currency on Wednesday pressed European regulators to urgently…

Asian traders sit pat, with eyes on passage of US tax cuts

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets moved narrowly on Wednesday as investors take a breather from recent gains while…

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