An increasing number of individuals and companies are now investing in Bitcoin, the world’s largest and first fully-functioning cryptocurrency. But why? And which way is the market headed?
In quick succession, UK has banned certain crypto derivatives trading and the owners of leading exchange BitMex have been indicted on criminal charges.
The cyber attacks on New Zealand’s stock market are part of global malicious activity. The government’s immediate goal is not to catch the perpetrators but to share information to stop the attacks.
Twitter’s ‘blue tick’ club of influential users was locked out after financial scammers hacked celebrities’ accounts. But with ever more trust placed in social media, we stand to lose more than money.
There’s no indication that handling cash increases your chance of catching COVID-19. But that hasn’t stopped countries around the world from looking at digital currencies.
The illicit drug trade is thriving on the dark web because it’s seen as safer and more profitable than street dealing, according to encrypted interviews with people who sell drugs online.
The Bank of Canada is proposing a federally managed digital currency that flies in the face of the decentralized approach to money that cryptocurrencies have established.