Business Mar 9, 2021

Rush to bitcoin? Not so fast, say keepers of corporate coffers

Many finance executives and accountants are hesitant to risk balance sheets and reputations on a highly volatile and unpredictable asset that confounds convention.

Business / Financial Markets Feb 16, 2021

Bitcoin surges above $50,000 for first time ever

Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world's biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance among mainstream investors. Bitcoin hit a new high of $50,602, and was last up 3.3% at $49,537. It has ...

Business / Tech Sep 10, 2020

How bitcoin gained currency in Africa

Monthly cryptocurrency transfers to and from Africa of under $10,000 jumped more than 55 percent in a year to reach $316 million in June.

Business / Financial Markets Aug 16, 2019

Chinese cryptocurrency demand feeding off trade tensions, weaker yuan, market players say

Trade tensions between the United States and China and a weakening yuan are boosting demand for cryptocurrencies among Chinese investors, market players from Asia to New York said. Exchanges, researchers and brokers say they have seen an uptick in activity at cryptocurrency trading venues popular ...