Bitcoin will be swept to $1 million in five years - former Goldman Sachs hedge-fund chief says

Pal said a wave of institutional funds will adopt bitcoin as they realise the economy...

A Polish protective-glove maker has seen its stock explode 6,700% this year as the pandemic fuels sales

Poland-based Mercator Medical crossed a $1.8 billion market valuation for the first time...

Markets expect any Covid-19 vaccine approved this year to only be 50% to 60% effective - asset manager

Once a vaccine shot is 80% to 90% effective, markets will start to look through the...

UK unemployment hits 3-year high, as Covid-19 sees nearly 3 million people claim jobless benefits

The jobs data was worse than expected as economists predicted the unemployment rate would...

The Bank of England asks UK banks how ready they are for negative interest rates

"We are requesting specific information about your firm's current readiness to deal with...

Global stocks rise as hopes for prompt US fiscal stimulus revive the 'buy everything' trade

US stock futures rose as much as 1% even after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected the...

Europe must prepare to launch a digital euro 'if and when' necessary to complement cash payments, ECB says

A digital euro would help in scenarios where people stop using cash significantly, or if...

UK financial regulator bans crypto-based products for retail investors after review

These products are "ill-suited" to retail consumers as they risk losing a lot of money...