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Meet the Swedish entrepreneurs rethinking the way we shop and pay

Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Stockholm to meet people who are rethinking the way we shop and pay using the power of new technology.

21 October 2021

Money

Explaining blockchain: How exactly does the technology work?

Cryptocurrencies constitute just one application of blockchain. But the technology has the potential to transform how we store and secure all kinds of data.

21 October 2021

Money

Bitcoin hits a new all-time high of over $66,000

Last Friday, Bitcoin surprised everyone by reaching $60,000 (€51,522).

20 October 2021

Economy

Strict or flexible? Brussels kicks off debate to reform fiscal rules

The European Commission is calling for a gradual reduction of public debt but estimates the green transition will need €650 billion in annual investments until 2030.

19 October 2021

Money

What is the Bitcoin-linked ETF and can it convince the crypto fans?

What is an EFT and can it convince Bitcoin fans who want to cut out the middleman when it comes to trading?

19 October 2021

Money

Bitcoin tops $60,000. Why is it reaching a record high?

The price of Bitcoin hit $60,000 for the first time in six months after the launch of a an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US.

15 October 2021

Climate

How can we decarbonise the most polluting industries in the world?

More than 300 industry leaders have come together to develop a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

14 October 2021

Money

Binance trading volumes soar despite crypto regulatory crackdown

The growth in volumes mirrored that across other major crypto platforms, including Coinbase, as cryptocurrency prices rose over the summer.

4 October 2021

Money

Glitch leaves €134 million in Comp crypto up for grabs

An error in the Compound DeFi platform saw it distribute millions in the tokens by mistake. Then on Sunday, people started taking more.

4 October 2021

Money

'Whales' make Europe the world's new cryptocurrency capital

The continent saw rapid growth in crypto transactions over the last year, fuelled in part by large investors looking for returns in the decentralised finance market.

29 September 2021

Tech News

Euroviews. Deep technologies will help the financial sector become sustainable

The integration of deep technologies will help financial institutions meet ESG goals and thrive in future economies.

28 September 2021

Money

US probes possible insider trading at crypto exchange Binance

Binance has already faced warnings and business curbs from financial watchdogs in other countries, including the UK and Germany.

18 September 2021

Money

Thousands protest against El Salvador's president and Bitcoin law

Protesters marched against moves by President Nayib Bukele to centralise power, attacking Bitcoin ATMs installed by the government.

16 September 2021

Money

Hoax press release drives up Litecoin price... for a few minutes

The value of the token briefly shot up on Monday as news outlets reported a new partnership with retail giant Walmart. But the story was fake.

14 September 2021

Europe News

Can Brussels really become the world's largest issuer of green bonds?

The European Commission is about to issue its first-ever green bonds to finance the post-coronavirus recovery. The market is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2023.

13 September 2021

Money

Taiwanese consumers can't get enough Lithuanian chocolate. Here's why

Donated COVID vaccines and diplomatic strife with China have made Lithuania a hot new destination for Taiwanese shoppers.

8 September 2021

Tech News

US government threatens to sue Coinbase over crypto lending programme

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued Coinbase with a warning of legal action over its plans to offer a cryptocurrency lending platform to consumers.

8 September 2021

Money

El Salvador officially adopts Bitcoin as currency - with a few hiccups

Skepticism around Bitcoin was not dispelled when Salvadorans couldn't access the country's new digital wallet - or when its price slid.

7 September 2021

Money

El Salvador approves €127 million Bitcoin adoption fund

The country's Congress approved the funding as it prepares to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency on September 7.

1 September 2021

Money

PayPal users in Britain can trade Bitcoin from this week

Following the US last year, the payments provider says UK users will soon be able to buy, sell and hold four cryptos.

23 August 2021