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Cryptocurrency roundup: “stablecoin” instability provokes a wider crypto-crash
Cryptocurrency roundup: “stablecoin” instability provokes a wider crypto-crash
Cryptocurrencies crashed hard this week as stablecoins proved less than stable. Saloni Sardana rounds up the week's cryptocurrency news.
13 May 2022
Cryptocurrencies are crashing – so how low will bitcoin go?
Cryptocurrencies are crashing – so how low will bitcoin go?
The entire cryptocurrency sector is crashing, with bitcoin now well below $30,000. This is big, says Dominic Frisby. So just how low could bitcoin go?
12 May 2022
Why has the Terra stablecoin broken its US dollar peg and should you care?
Why has the Terra stablecoin broken its US dollar peg and should you care?
The Terra stablecoin is supposed to match the value of the US dollar – but its value has crashed. John Stepek explains what it means for you and your …
10 May 2022
Why and how to short Coinbase shares
Why and how to short Coinbase shares
Coinbase, the only listed cryptocurrency exchange, will struggle to stay ahead of circling rivals. Matthew Partridge explains how to play it.
25 Mar 2022
The case for cryptocurrencies in times of war
The case for cryptocurrencies in times of war
Both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war are turning to cryptocurrencies. Saloni Sardana looks at the case for digital cash in times of war.
4 Mar 2022
Sam Bankman-Fried – the “Crypto King’s” staggering pile
Sam Bankman-Fried – the “Crypto King’s” staggering pile
Sam Bankman-Fried, still under 30, shot from obscurity to a $24.5bn fortune by spotting arbitrage opportunities in the cryptocurrency markets.
20 Feb 2022
Innovative Finance Isas available to invest in now
Innovative Finance Isas available to invest in now
Innovative Finance Isas have been around since April 2016. Here, we present a comprehensive list of IFIsas available to invest in now.
18 Feb 2022
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El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele – the “coolest dictator in the world”
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele – the “coolest dictator in the world”
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s president, took power in a landslide in 2019, promising to clean up politics and end gang violence. He also has a taste fo…
16 Feb 2022
Cryptocurrency payments: should your business accept payment in bitcoin?
Cryptocurrency payments: should your business accept payment in bitcoin?
Adapting your business to accept cryptocurrency payments is simpler than you might imagine. But there a re a lot of things to consider first.
15 Feb 2022
How UK banks went from Big Bang to universal failure
How UK banks went from Big Bang to universal failure
The 1986 deregulation shook up the banks, but the all-in-one model that it created is bad for customers and investors. Specialists do a better job – a…
4 Feb 2022
What does the future hold for central bank digital currencies?
What does the future hold for central bank digital currencies?
Many of the world's central banks – including the Bank of England – have expressed an interest in creating their own digital currencies. Shivani Khand…
31 Jan 2022
How to invest in blockchain without buying cryptocurrencies
How to invest in blockchain without buying cryptocurrencies
Many investors have been searching for a way to invest in bitcoin in their Sipp or Isa via a regular broker account. This fund fits the bill nicely, s…
27 Jan 2022
Whether it’s cryptocurrencies or investment trusts, make sure you know what you’re investing in
Whether it’s cryptocurrencies or investment trusts, make sure you know what you’re investing in
Many people scoff at cryptocurrency speculators pouring money into an asset they may barely understand. But the same could be said of investors in man…
26 Jan 2022
I wish I knew what bitcoin was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what bitcoin was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
This week, we explain just what bitcoin is – and why the cryptocurrency is so revolutionary.
25 Jan 2022
Bitcoin is down more than 50% since its all-time high. What is going on?
Bitcoin is down more than 50% since its all-time high. What is going on?
Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, is trading more than 50% below its all-time high in November. Saloni Sardana explains why the digita…
24 Jan 2022
Made money in cryptocurrencies? Don’t forget to pay your taxes – in sterling
Made money in cryptocurrencies? Don’t forget to pay your taxes – in sterling
Speculating on cryptocurrencies is akin to gambling in all but one respect, says Merryn Somerset Webb: you must pay tax on any gains, and you must pay…
18 Jan 2022
Bitcoin’s new year is off to a bad start – what does the rest of 2022 hold?
Bitcoin’s new year is off to a bad start – what does the rest of 2022 hold?
Bitcoin has had its worst-ever start to a year. But it remains the “future of money”, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he looks at what might come next for …
12 Jan 2022
Cryptocurrency roundup: bitcoin crashes to lowest in three months
Cryptocurrency roundup: bitcoin crashes to lowest in three months
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies joined in the wider market crash this week. Saloni Sardana explains what's going on, and looks at the rest of the stories…
7 Jan 2022
Cryptocurrency round-up: selling Tesla “merch” for dogecoin, and the Bank of England warns on cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency round-up: selling Tesla “merch” for dogecoin, and the Bank of England warns on cryptocurrencies
In a week that Tesla's Elon Musk says the company may accept dogecoin as a form of payment, Saloni Sardana looks at the week’s top cryptocurrency stor…
17 Dec 2021
NFTs – the blockchain art frenzy
NFTs – the blockchain art frenzy
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) became big business for the art world in 2021. Chris Carter reports
17 Dec 2021
Cryptocurrency roundup: IMF calls for global crypto-regulation
Cryptocurrency roundup: IMF calls for global crypto-regulation
In a week when the IMF said regulation of cryptocurrencies should be global and “Satoshi Nakamoto” won his court case, Saloni Sardana looks at the wee…
10 Dec 2021
Omicron variant takes a bite out of bitcoin
Omicron variant takes a bite out of bitcoin
Far from being a modern safe haven against market crashes, bitcoin fell by more than 20% this week as the Omicron variant ran rampant.
10 Dec 2021