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Bitcoin Value Reaches $63,000 Record High

The value of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency continues to fluctuate, but has now surpassed $63,000 in value - in a new record high

Bitcoin, the world's biggest digital currency, continues to grow in value, after rising to a new record high over $50,000

Criminal gang used 'sim swapping' technique to hijack phone numbers of famous online influencers, sport stars, and musicians

Popular online payments system PayPal announces entry into cryptocurrency market, in a move that may draw regulator scrutiny

Dead man walking? Libra announces board, despite being rocked by pull out by five major payments providers

Used by millions around the world, Kik Messenger is closing down as developers want to concentrate Kin cryptocurrency

Facebook's proposed digital currency faces calls for more information about how user data will be protected

Financial Conduct Authority warns bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value

Fintech fantasy? Nation states should build their own digital currency to prevent its use by money launders and fraudsters

Murder on the Bitcoin express? Microsoft co-founder Gates wades into cryptocurrency debate

Google DoubleClick advertising network serves up ads that mine for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin

The consortium hopes to create an industry standard for the use of blockchain technology in the financial world

New framework will allow governments and big business to get to grips with blockchain technology securely

Social payment app Circle now supports pound sterling and deal with Barclays could spread blockchain technology in the UK

Bitcoin could come under scrutiny following concerns about terrorism funding