Currencies

Bitcoin heads to the end of the week trading around $45,000, after falling for a third consecutive day.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree that "unfriendly countries" can pay for natural gas in foreign currencies.

Russia implemented a number of measures to limit the damage to its economy, such as strict limits on on currency exchange, withdrawals and hard-currency transfers.

Bitcoin hovered around $47,000 Thursday morning after declining for two consecutive days.

Bitcoin was trading around $47,000 on Wednesday, paring gains after reaching a 3-month high.

Cryptocurrency prices were higher early Monday morning with Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin all higher by more than 5%.

SailGP, the global league co-founded by software tycoon Larry Ellison, could have a team owned and operated by cryptocurrency enthusiasts as soon as the start of its fourth season in late 2023.

Ukraine, which has waged a staunch defense against Russian invasion, says it has pioneered a new source of financial support: People around the world who have donated millions of dollars directly to its war effort via cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

While the world remains focused on the tragic situation in Ukraine, the Biden administration is preparing to launch America’s first government-backed digital currency. If a new digital dollar is rolled out, it could substantially reduce individual rights and give the Federal Reserve and the national government significantly more power over the U.S. economy.

Bitcoin was around $44,000 after trading higher in two of the last three days heading into Friday.

Bitcoin was trading around $43,000 on Thursday morning, after being down in three of the past four days.

Bitcoin was trading around $42,000 Wednesday morning, paring gains after snapping a two-day losing streak.

Goldman Sachs has executed its first over-the-counter cryptocurrency transaction, marking a significant step towards possible wider adoption among major Wall Street banks.

Russia has kept its stock market closed for three weeks as officials sought to avoid a market death spiral due to a sell-off and heavily inflated currency.

Bitcoin is trading above $40,000 after a day that saw its three-day winning steak snapped.

Bitcoin was trading around $40,000 Thursday morning following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.

Bitcoin was hovering around $39,000 Wednesday morning after a modest gain in the previous session.

Saudi Arabia is in active talks with Beijing to price some of its oil sales to China in yuan, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would dent the U.S. dollar’s dominance of the global petroleum market and mark another shift by the world’s top crude exporter toward Asia.

Russia is threatening to pay off its foreign debts with its devalued Ruble after major Russian banks were sanctioned, cutting them off from global financial markets, over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

An Austin City Councilmember on Thursday announced a resolution that would explore possible uses of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the city.