Bitcoin

Crypto-curious corporations struggle to find right recipe

April 11, 2022 | 13:06

Four years ago, fried-chicken chain KFC tweeted from its Canadian account that it would accept bitcoin as payment for its "buckets".

Nascent crypto in need of protection

January 14, 2022 | 10:00

The expansion of digital and virtual assets, such as cryptocurrency and in-game assets, has been exacerbated by the participation of renowned funds, with significant deals already in place. The sector, however, is still a long way from being fully operational due to a massive legal gap.

Dorsey fintech firm Block wants bitcoin mining for all

January 14, 2022 | 09:32

Jack Dorsey on Thursday announced that his digital payments firm Block is building a system to make it easier for people to mine bitcoin.

Vietnam takes lead in crypto adoption: survey

August 16, 2021 | 10:53

Vietnam posted the highest adoption rate of crypto among the latest survey of 27 countries across the world.

Vietnam flies high on cryptocurrency gains

June 24, 2021 | 10:00

The popularity of cryptocurrency has drawn outsize interest in Vietnam as investors and regulators are keen on a potential central bank digital currency.

European stocks gain ground; bitcoin stabilises

May 20, 2021 | 21:18

European stock markets recovered a bit Thursday from slumps the previous day, with investors comforted by brighter economic outlooks and easing coronavirus concerns, analysts said.

Bitcoin hits record high above $62,000

April 14, 2021 | 11:00

Bitcoin hit a record high above $62,000 Tuesday as the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase prepares to launch shares on Wall Street.

Bitcoin goldrush sparks fears of speculative bubble

February 19, 2021 | 16:07

Bitcoin has enjoyed a record-breaking week after electric carmaker Tesla and Wall Street finance giants sparked a goldrush for the world's most popular virtual currency, but bubble fears persist.

Bitcoin breaches $17,500 dollars in risk-on market

November 18, 2020 | 10:55

Bitcoin rallied Tuesday for the second consecutive day, gaining $1,500 to approach an all-time high in a market that is now ready to take on risk.

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.