Bitcoin
Bitcoin value continues to fall after several countries warn against it
Economy
January 17, 2018
Bitcoin value continues to fall after several countries warn against it
The electronic currency Bitcoin continued on Wednesday to fall, completing a 24-hour downward spiral, with about 7 percent of its…
South Korea plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, rattles market
World
January 11, 2018
South Korea plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, rattles market
South Korea’s government said on Thursday it plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, sending bitcoin prices plummeting and throwing the virtual…
CBE warns against Bitcoin transactions
Egypt
January 10, 2018
CBE warns against Bitcoin transactions
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) warned against using virtual currencies, namely Bitcoin, due to the high risks involved, describing…
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa deems Bitcoin currency as forbidden in Islam
Egypt
January 1, 2018
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa deems Bitcoin currency as forbidden in Islam
Republican mufti Councellor Magdy Ashour issued a Fatwa (Islamic ruling) that deems the Bitcoin virtual currency as forbidden by…
Bitcoin hits new record high as warnings grow
World
December 15, 2017
Bitcoin hits new record high as warnings grow
Bitcoin blasted to another all-time high of just over $17,750 on Friday, up 8 percent on the day, as concerns…
Bitcoin blasts to new all-time high of $6,450
Business
November 1, 2017
Bitcoin blasts to new all-time high of $6,450
Bitcoin climbed to a new all-time high of $6,450 on Wednesday, boosted by bets the cryptocurrency could enter the financial…
Bitcoin trades above $5,000 for first time ever
Economy
October 12, 2017
Bitcoin trades above $5,000 for first time ever
Bitcoin smashed through the $5,000 barrier for the first time ever on Thursday, jumping as much as 7 percent to…
Russian cybercrime suspect in Greek court for second extradition request
World
October 11, 2017
Russian cybercrime suspect in Greek court for second extradition request
A Russian wanted by the United States for allegedly laundering billions of dollars in bitcoin appeared in a Greek court…
Egypt Central Bank, no intention to pass digital currency trading legislation
Economy
August 23, 2017
Egypt Central Bank, no intention to pass digital currency trading legislation
Egypt’s central bank said it has no intention of issuing legislation or passing a special law that allows the trading…
Egypt’s first bitcoin exchange to begin trading this month
Economy
August 17, 2017
Egypt’s first bitcoin exchange to begin trading this month
Egypt’s first bitcoin exchange will go live later this month, the founders of Bitcoin Egypt said, linking the Middle East’s…