Power generation projects face 'significant' carbon transition risk
Industry will remain a focus of increasingly stringent decarbonisation policies as nations address their climate goals.
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North Korea could be making a fortune thanks to bitcoin
Alongside the rest of the world, experts warn that North Korea is likely profiting from the rise of bitcoin, a cryptocurrency the regime has been hacking, stealing and mining.
Could the 'Bitcoin Rush' trigger the next financial crash?
At one stroke, there is a new asset class which is an easily divisible store of value – taking the crown from gold, and can be moved around at the click of a mouse.
Amid the cryptocurrency frenzy, investors are 'taking out mortgages' to buy bitcoin
US regulators have warned the public against taking out reckless investments in cryptocurrency, which despite a meteoric rise in the past 12 months remains unpredictable.
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Is bitcoin in trouble? Users of world's third-largest market 'can't withdraw funds'
Users of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex voice frustration over lengthy customer support delays and alleged inability to withdraw funds from the platform.
IT guy threw £74m of Bitcoin in the bin – now he's offering the council a cut if they help find it
Newport IT worker James Howells was one of the earliest adopters of Bitcoin: he amassed 7,500 Bitcoins back in February 2009 when they were worth less than $1.
Venezuela to launch oil-backed cryptocurrency to counter Washington's 'economic sabotage'
President Nicolas Maduro says move designed to by-pass financial sanctions slapped on Caracas.
Is the bitcoin party over? UK to crack down on cryptocurrency amid crime concerns
Cryptocurrency exchanges in the EU and UK are set to face increased regulation from next year amid concerns they could be used for money laundering and tax evasion.
Opec and non-Opec producers extend oil production cuts to Dec 2018
Russian and Saudi oil ministers came together to drive an extension of output cuts for another 12 months in line with market expectations.
Divergence in IEA and Opec oil demand growth forecasts 'not concerning', says Qatari minister
Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada tells IBTimes UK that global crude demand remains healthy and the market is rebalancing.
Opec on track to extend production cuts but doubts over Russia's cooperation persist
Russia's participation is less than certain after Kremlin expresses concern about length of the proposed extension.
Ten 'crude' years: Manoeuvres, wheeling and dealings at Opec over a volatile decade for oil markets
Having spent the last 10 years covering Opec, the IBTimes Business Editor provides a peek inside the 'central bank of oil'.
Betway: McDonald's odds-on to accept Bitcoin by end of 2018
Online betting firm also pegged Bitcoin at 11/8 to break $20,000 before the end of next year.
Bitcoin breaks $10,000 barrier - this is why digital currency is spiking
Less than a year ago, the online currency was trading at below $1,000 per coin but has since spiked in value despite pressure from financial giants.
Pound surges to two-month high amid reports of agreement over £50bn Brexit bill
Agreement over Brexit bill could unlock next phase of key negotiations with the European Union next month.
Oil plunges from 2-year highs ahead of Opec meeting
Crude futures slide on perceived uptick in US production and Russian reluctance to go along with cartel.
Boss of sub-prime lender Provident Financial dies suddenly
Manjit Wolstenholme had only been appointed executive chairman in August after troubled lender issued its second profit warning.
Beware 'fake news' but 'fake data' is as big a threat to economic stability, warns ECB
Benoit Coeure, a senior central banking official, says "economic agents could become less anchored to actual activity and more prone to manias and panics."
UK energy prices to decline through to 2022 as 'cheap gas imports' rise
Falling demand and lower wholesale gas prices would cut power prices, research suggests.
Pound spikes against dollar following UK budget but remains static against euro
Chancellor Philip Hammond downgrades economic forecasts and unveils appealing policy morsels.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng breaks 30,000 barrier for the first time since 2007
Index closed at 30,003.49, breaching the 30,000 threshold for the first time since the financial crisis.
UK Budget 2017: Chancellor Philip Hammond marks down economic growth forecasts
British GDP expected to come in at 1.5% for 2017, falling further until 2020.
Paris-based TOBAM launches Bitcoin mutual fund in Europe
TOBAM has about $8.8bn in AUM and counts the California Public Employees' Retirement System as a minority shareholder.
Tether hack: Nearly $31m in cryptocurrency was stolen by a hacker
Tether said it is now attempting to get the stolen funds back and also ensure that the hacker cannot spend the money.
Tycoon Jim Ratcliffe's expansionist streak sends his firm Ineos to bag yet another North Sea asset
A combination of aggressive acquisitions and expansion initiatives have transformed the petrochemical company in a matter of years.
Pound spikes further on German political upheaval and approaching UK budget
Political developments spark another intraday rally keeping the British currency firmly in positive territory.
Blockstream and Digital Garage accelerate cryptocurrency and blockchain in Japan
New strategic investment enables faster blockchain deployments with Japanese businesses.
Pound spikes versus euro on German constitutional crisis and resumption of Brexit talks
Collapse of coalition talks in Eurozone's biggest economy weighs on the euro ahead of next round of Brexit talks.
Lower pound sends UK tourism numbers to yet another record high
Official data reveals visitor numbers rose by 5% as tourists took advantage of the British currency's dip.
BitTorrent inventor holds the key to greener, less centralised cryptocurrency mining
Bram Cohen explains how proofs of space and time can solve the sort of ASIC centralisation you find in Bitcoin.
Ethereum wallet firm was warned about critical bug that left $162m 'frozen in time'
After a careful analysis of the situation, the Parity confirmed that it was first made aware about the potential dangers of a coding vulnerability months before the incident.
Cybersecurity legend John McAfee partners with Hacken to chase new cryptocurrency
Anti-virus pioneer John McAfee has signed a partnership with Hacken, an Eastern European cybersecurity start-up built upon a new form of cryptocurrency, IBTimes UK can reveal.
Is the post-Brexit pound the 'Mr Bean' of currency markets?
Commentators bemoan the British currency's unpredictability as political and economic headwinds make life difficult for forecasters.
Pound plunges as EU and Tory MPs pile pressure on Theresa May
Sterling tumbles against its main rivals amid growing uncertainty over the government's future and Brexit negotiations.
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