Money matters was the theme of the University of Reading’s annual Children’s Christmas Lecture. With puzzles, questions and role play it was enthusiastically received. Here, economic historians Adrian Bell and…Read More >
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Cryptocurrencies: why Binance’s failed FTX rescue deal could mean ‘crypto winter’ is coming
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license and was first published before FTX filed for bankruptcy. Life in the cryptocurrency industry is rarely quiet for…Read More >
Crypto crash: market volatility is testing investors will but crypto-enthusiasts still see a future for the asset class
Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, remains a bellweather for the sector. It hit an all-time high of more than US$68,000 (£55,600) in November 2021, when the overall value of the cryptocurrency market was close…Read More >
Bitcoin: why its value has rocketed once again
Bitcoin’s journey into mainstream finance has reached another major milestone – and another record price. The cryptocurrency was trading at US$66,975 (£48,456) following the launch of an exchange traded fund…Read More >
Coinbase is listing for US$100 billion on NASDAQ, but you might be better buying bitcoin instead
Coinbase, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, is going public on April 14. The company will trade under the ticker COIN and list 114,850,769 shares on the NASDAQ with an initial…Read More >