Bitcoin has surpassed the $15,000 milestone, growing by more than $1,000 per week throughout the tail end of 2017. In light of this phenomenon, Capital.com looks at four ways to invest in cryptocurrencies

A group comprising some of Wall Street’s biggest brokerages has come out against the impending introduction of bitcoin futures

China has opened its $9trn bond market to foreign investors, further liberalising its capital markets and reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a global financial hub

Antitrust conditions set by the European Commission have cast doubt over the London Stock Exchange’s proposed merger with Deutsche Börse

Following a rare public division among the IMF’s board of directors, the possibility of the organisation’s participation in a new bailout for Greece remains uncertain

Gary Cohn joins the Trump administration as the president’s chief economic advisor, landing a payout of more than $100m from his former employer

Court rules in favour of Lehman Brothers International Europe creditors, saving them £1.2bn in tax

Western investors can now monitor where they can – and should – invest in China, says CEO José Maria Ricciardi

As a result of a wider economic expansion and diversification strategy, Brunei’s banking sector is growing at a rapid rate and attracting a new wave of international players

New trends in KYC banking regulations have led to a number of challenges that institutions must now contend with

After coining the term in the early 2000s, Goldman Sachs has ditched their in-house BRICS investment fund

Despite economic challenges over the past decade, Portugal’s banking sector is looking stronger than it has for years

As Paraguay searches for long-term economic stability, the country must learn from events in Europe and the West to avoid falling into the same pitfalls

Chile’s banking sector has helped drive the country’s economic growth, and Bci has been an integral part since it was established nearly 80 years ago

The expanding presence of the Lebanese banking sector is vital in maintaining a sustainable economy against a backdrop of incident and instability in the surrounding region