Japan firm says $32 mn missing in cryptocurrency hack
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange said Friday it had halted all services after losing cryptocurrency worth…
7 years ago
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Virtual Facebook currency faces real-world resistance
by Jitendra JOSHI and Vishal MANVE in Mumbai Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- If Facebook's new…
7 years ago
With ‘Libra,’ Facebook takes on the world of cryptocurrency
by Glenn Chapman Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook is leaping into the world of cryptocurrency…
7 years ago
At 20, euro is currency giant on fragile footing
by Jean-Philippe LACOUR Agence France Presse FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- The euro turns 20 on Tuesday, marking two…
7 years ago
Bitcoin falls below $5,000 for first time since 2017
by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The value of bitcoin slipped Monday below $5,000 (4,366…
8 years ago
US Treasury chief warns China against currency devaluations
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned China on Wednesday against engaging in competitive currency…
8 years ago
$60 million in virtual currency hacked in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Digital currency worth around 6.7 billion yen ($60 million) has been stolen in Japan following a…
8 years ago
Putin says Russia and China to reduce use of dollar in trade
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Moscow and Beijing plan to use their own national…
8 years ago
Australia mints its most valuable coin ever
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has minted a gold coin encrusted with rare pink diamonds worth Aus$2.48 million (US$1.8 million)…
8 years ago
Facebook bans ads for cryptocurrencies
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Facebook says it is banning all ads related to cryptocurrencies in an effort to fight scams. The social…
8 years ago
Popular Line messaging app starts crypto trading spinoff
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's biggest messaging app Line said Wednesday it was launching a financial services spinoff to allow users to exchange…
8 years ago
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…
8 years ago
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