Roundtable – Calling the right shots in the new normal
November 12, 2020 | 10:00
The roundtable themed "Calling the right shots in the new normal" is taking place at the headquarters of VIR this morning.
Why the blockchain revolution rolls on
November 09, 2020 | 10:00
It has been a little over 10 years since blockchain technology and Bitcoin exploded into the public domain but, apart from making a few cryptocurrency miners rich beyond belief, the expected transformation of the world as we know it has yet to materialise. Why has the promised technological rapture not done so – and more importantly, will it ever?
Cryptocurrency bounce could be catalyst for mainstream use
November 09, 2020 | 07:04
Global market fluctuations, as well as mainstream organisations and central banks’ ambition to launch digital currencies, are seen as an endorsement for crypto asset activities, while gold is meanwhile still proving its glitter as a safe-haven investment worldwide.
Is it safe to invest Bitcoin in 2020?
January 06, 2020 | 16:00
So far, we have taken a fairly general look at the history of money; the concept of Bitcoin as "digital gold"; and a number of macroeconomic forces that shape the global economy.
European stock markets rally on Brexit deal, Italy budget hopes
November 27, 2018 | 09:36
LONDON: European stock markets rallied on Monday (Nov 26) after Britain sealed a Brexit deal with the EU and as Italy said it could cut its budget deficit.
Wall Street greets bitcoin with interest and worry
October 23, 2018 | 11:52
Bitcoin may be the fraud of the century, depending on whom you believe, or it could be a gold mine for early adopters.
NYSE joins forces with Starbucks on bitcoin platform
August 04, 2018 | 10:52
The New York Stock Exchange's parent company announced plans on Friday (Aug 3) to launch a bitcoin trading platform and partner with Starbucks on a digital currency payment app.
Hackers steal US$30 million from top Seoul bitcoin exchange
June 21, 2018 | 09:16
Hackers stole more than US$30 million worth of cryptocurrencies from South Korea's top bitcoin exchange, sending the unit's price falling around the world on Wednesday (Jun 20).
Cryptocurrencies tumble after South Korea hack
June 11, 2018 | 14:07
Cryptocurrencies plunged in Asia on Monday (Jun 11) after a hack on a South Korean exchange sparked fresh concerns about the safety of the digital units.
MoF targets bitcoin machines
June 06, 2018 | 11:13
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed to temporarily halt the import of bitcoin mining machines to improve the management of bitcoin and cryptocurrency transactions.
Prime Minister signs directive on strengthening management of cryptocurrency
April 12, 2018 | 11:04
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a directive strengthening the management of activities related to bitcoin and other virtual currencies.
Regulation and apathy hit bitcoin market
March 30, 2018 | 15:19
Wild fluctuations within the bitcoin market have once again sparked debate between investors who believe it is merely undergoing a "correction" and those who see it as a costly fad.
Hackers demanding bitcoin ransom attack Atlanta city computers
March 24, 2018 | 09:21
Hackers demanding ransom payable in bitcoin have attacked computers of the Atlanta city government in the southern US state of Georgia, officials say.
Investing in tech is the entrepreneur’s greatest move
March 22, 2018 | 22:29
As the dot.com boom is over, it is not easy to make a website and cash out for millions. But as cyberspace has evolved, so have potential revenue streams.
4 arrests over Taiwan's 'first' bitcoin robbery
February 23, 2018 | 09:42
TAIPEI: Taiwan police have arrested four men over a bitcoin robbery worth NT$5 million (US$170,000) in what they said was the first case of its kind on the island.
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