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Bitcoin investors: From buying a Bentley to losing it all

Javed Khan's dad was impressed with his new wheels Bitcoin has soared to trade at an eye-watering $48,000 (£34,820), following…

5 years ago

Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z back bitcoin in Africa

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of social media platform Twitter, has announced he and US rapper-turned-businessman Jay-Z are investing a chunk…

5 years ago

Cryptoasset investing? Be prepared to lose the lot, warns watchdog

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a stark warning to investors in so-called cryptoassets. The financial watchdog said investors…

5 years ago

Forget Bitcoin – now Dogecoin goes wild

image captionBackers of Dogecoin helped sponsor this stock car You know an investment is somewhat unconventional when the Know Your…

5 years ago

Dogecoin takes off after tip by Elon Musk

Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency which started off as a joke, has jumped in value by 50% after inventor Elon Musk dubbed…

5 years ago

Amazon faces spying claims over AI cameras in vans

Amazon has begun using AI-powered cameras in delivery vans that constantly record footage of drivers and upload any mistakes they…

5 years ago

Covid: Tech helps doctors assess patients’ pain levels

Two of Madrid’s hospitals are using a system to help monitor critically ill, non-communicative patients on their Covid-19 wards. The…

5 years ago

China bans children from using mobile phones at school

Children in China are to be banned from using their phones in school, the Ministry of Education has ruled. Pupils…

5 years ago

Social media damages teenagers’ mental health, report says

By Cristina Criddle Teenagers' mental health is being damaged by heavy social media use, a report has found. Research from…

5 years ago

The challenges of developing 5G networks in Africa

In South Africa, tech firm Rain is offering 5G technology, with the aim of disrupting internet service providers on the…

5 years ago