Teenage bitcoin millionaire shares secret to investing
Erik Finman was a normal 12-year-old until he found bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency regulation demand misplaced, experts say
U.S. lawmakers and governmental agencies are calling for increased regulation on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but more red tape may not be appropriate, experts say.
US Congress sets sights on federal cryptocurrency rules
Bipartisan momentum is growing in the Senate and House of Representatives for action to address the risks posed by virtual currencies to investors and the financial system.
World markets advance but trading subdued by holidays
Shares were higher in Japan and Thailand but fell in Australia and India, with most Asian markets closed Friday for the lunar new year holiday.
Gold hits 3-week high as dollar slides to lowest since 2014
Gold rose to a three-week high on Friday as the dollar index slid to a three-year low and stronger-than-expected inflation data this week boosted interest in the metal as a hedge against price pressures.
Shares keep gaining as tech, industrial companies rise
U.S. stocks are rising Thursday as investors continue to snap up shares of companies that do better in times of faster economic growth, such as industrial and technology companies and banks.
World stock markets rise as inflation fears subside
Asian shares posted solid gains on Thursday that mirrored Wall Street's advance as investors' worries over inflation receded, although trading was thin as some markets closed for Lunar New Year holidays.
Asian shares track Wall St gains as inflation fears subside
U.S. stocks are shaking off an early decline and turning higher Wednesday.
Litecoin climbs to 2018 high as founder warns of 'scam'
The founder of Litecoin is warning about an upcoming “fork”.
Wall Street due to drop after rise in US inflation data
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday with investors adopting a wait-and-see stance ahead of Lunar New Year holidays and the release of U.S. inflation data.
European officials: Virtual currencies are no way to pay
A top European monetary official says digital currencies are no substitute for conventional money issued and managed by central banks.
Asian shares mixed ahead of US inflation, Lunar New Year
U.S. stocks are lower Tuesday morning as health care companies slump.
World markets subdued as Wall Street rally loses momentum
Asian shares tracked an overnight rally on Wall Street, though Japan's Nikkei 225 index ceded early gains as the yen rose against the U.S. dollar.
Asian shares lifted by Wall Street rally, China leads gains
U.S. stocks are posting solid gains early Monday as energy companies recover some of their recent losses.
JPMorgan’s 'Bitcoin Bible': Cryptocurrencies here to stay
From calling them a “fraud” to publishing a 71-page pamphlet: here’s how the bank’s view has evolved.
EU watchdogs warn consumers of cryptocurrency 'pricing bubble'
Cryptocurrencies are highly risky and unregulated products that are unsuitable as investment, savings or retirement planning products, the regulators said in a joint statement.
Energy riches fuel bitcoin craze for speculation-shy Iceland
Iceland is expected to use more energy mining bitcoins and other virtual currencies this year than it uses to power its homes.
New gold rush: Energy demands soar in Iceland for bitcoins
With massive amounts of electricity needed to run the computers that create bitcoins, large virtual currency companies have established a base in the North Atlantic island nation blessed with an abundance of renewable energy.
US stocks swing back to gains, Dow up 330 on turbulent day
U.S. stocks moved sharply higher in early trading Friday, recouping some of the ground lost a day earlier when indexes plummeted, deepening a weeklong sell-off that knocked the market into a "correction" for the first time in two years.
Cryptocurrencies are 'Ponzi schemes,' World Bank president says
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim this week joined other business leaders in expressing skepticism about cryptocurrencies, likening digital currencies to “Ponzi schemes.”