Currencies

A breach that may have resulted in the loss of about $70 million worth of bitcoins on Wednesday seemingly encapsulated investors’ worst fears about the lack of security of virtual currencies.

Share prices were mixed in Asia on Thursday, with Japan and Australia leading gains after U.S. indexes stabilized overnight.

Bitcoin futures trading launches this weekend, but experts worry the risks associated with bitcoin's Wild West-like nature could overshadow the debut.

U.S. stocks held steady in Wednesday morning trading, following sharp drops for markets around the world.

Asian share benchmarks skidded Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight decline after another afternoon fizzle for stocks that left the Standard & Poor's 500 index with its third straight loss.

U.S. stock indexes held steady in Tuesday morning trading as some of the year's biggest winners picked themselves back up following recent stumbles.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street, where technology stocks tumbled.

Stocks rallied to records Monday on expectations that lower taxes will lead to even bigger profits for companies.

Cboe Global Markets Inc. will launch trading in its bitcoin futures contract on Dec. 10, just over a week ahead of rival CME Group Inc.

Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday, with U.S. politics in focus.

Bitcoin powered to a record high just below $11,800 on Sunday, continuing its surge from below $1,000 at the start of the year.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Monday, with U.S. politics in focus.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his government will launch a cryptocurrency to fight what he calls a financial "blockade" by the Trump administration against the socialist-run country.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday, after an overnight recovery of technology stocks on Wall Street.

U.S. stocks were moving broadly higher in early trading Thursday as technology companies rebounded after a steep sell-off a day earlier.

Hedge fund legend Mike Novogratz reacts to Bitcoin’s volatile 24 hours, during which it lost more than a fifth of its value after hitting an all-time high on Wednesday.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s newly appointed chairman for supervision, Randy Quarles, cautioned business leaders and central banks against adopting new payment system technologies too quickly on Thursday.

UBS Chairman Axel Weber tells FOX Business the global financial firm is approaching bitcoin with caution.

Asian stock markets declined Thursday after U.S. tech stocks fell and China reported stronger manufacturing as investors looked ahead to a key OPEC meeting.

U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in early trading Wednesday, giving up some of their gains following the market's best day in two months.