Digital currency regulation is ‘inevitable,’ says IMF chief
Christine Lagarde,International Monetary Fund chief, said it's only a matter of time before cryptocurrencies come under government regulation. Lagarde told ...
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies bounce back after price crash
The price of bitcoin bounced higher on Wednesday, building on gains from the previous day when it recovered from a ...
Bitcoin faces renewed sell-offs, down 40% to $8,000 on prospect of increased regulation
The prospect of increased regulation, the $500 million hack of a Japanese exchange and a move by Facebook to ban ...
Malaysia not considering digital currency Illegal- Deputy finance minister
Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Malaysia deputy finance minister stated that the country is not considering any plan to effectively deem cryptocurrencies ...
Venezuela’s economy in free fall, government says a digital currency is the answer
It’s easy to see why digital currencies might appear attractive to politically divided and economically strained nations like Venezuela. If ...
World’s central banks can’t ignore the Bitcoin boom, BIS says
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said the world’s central banks can’t sit back and ignore the growth in cryptocurrencies ...
Bitcoin crashes again, tumbles 28% amid China’s moves to halt exchange
Bitcoin tumbled, heading for its worst week since January 2015, after people familiar with the matter said China aims to ...
China reportedly ban Bitcoin exchanges while allowing OTC
China plans to ban trading of bitcoin and other virtual currencies on domestic exchanges, dealing another blow to the $150 ...
Bitcoin falls as much as 11%, most since July as PBOC declares initial coin offerings illegal
Bitcoin tumbled the most since July after China’s central bank said initial coin offerings are illegal and asked all related ...
Russia’s Settlement Depository and Waves building blockchain platform
The National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia's central securities depository, and Waves Platform, have started to develop a blockchain platform to support digital ...
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