Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin recovers above $86,000 after death of Iranian leader

Bitcoin had dropped as much as 3.8 per cent the previous day.

Crypto’s richest man, Binance founder, shares his secret talks, prison time and humbling comedown

Mr Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, was pardoned by US President Donald Trump in 2025.

UK gambling watchdog to weigh allowing punters to pay in crypto

Around 8 per cent of the UK's adult population own cryptocurrencies.

Russian expats in Phuket want to pay with stablecoins

It’s only a matter of time before authorities across South-east Asia allow crypto firms to also act as regular payment-service providers.

Crash course: Vietnam’s crypto boom goes bust

A Vietnamese cryptocurrency investor looking at the latest Bitcoin values on a smartphone in Hanoi.

Senate Democrats seek probe of reported UAE stake in Trump family’s crypto company

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington, DC, on Feb 12, 2026.

Coinbase swings to $842 million loss as crypto market crumbles

The crypto exchange's results arrive as Bitcoin has fallen nearly 50 per cent from October’s high.

South Korea watchdog says tougher crypto rules needed after unintentional $50 billion giveaway

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb had accidentally given away bitcoin to customers as promotional rewards.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 8, 2026

The first meeting of leaders of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace will be held on Feb 19.

South Korean crypto exchange to reimburse some users after $51b error

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb had intended to award won to winners of a promotion, but an employee keyed in Bitcoin instead.

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