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Some new £1 coins – introduced into circulation last month as the “most secure coin in the world” – may

Bitcoin under threat as MtGox goes offline

The future of the virtual currency Bitcoin has been thrown into doubt after MtGox, one of the world’s most popular

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy: “The eurozone has shown considerable solidarity” EU leaders want Greece to remain in the

China’s Premier Wen Jiabao says the country must control food and property inflation to ensure social stability. The remarks came

The dollar has climbed back to a six-month high against the euro, as continuing fears about the European economy hit

Pound still above $2 despite fall The pound was trading lower against the dollar in New York but still remains

Sterling has risen to its highest level against the dollar since 1981, breaking through the $2.010 mark. The currency rose

Oil prices retreated on Wednesday after the release of weekly US inventories data while gold prices saw volatility increase sharply

The dollar fell to a two-month low against the euro on Monday with some analysts putting the US currencyâ€™s weakness

The yen came under pressure on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan started its policy-setting meeting with the market split