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China is banning its banks from dealing with bitcoins, warning that the virtual currency could be used for speculation and or even money laundering. more...

The yen remained on the backfoot early in Asia on Tuesday. more...

The People's Bank of China set the yuan's mid-point at another record high on Thursday, marking the biggest two-day rise in the reference rate since early 2008, and prompting speculation among offshore forwards traders that it could be about to shift policy on the currency. more...

Press reports that the European Banking Authority (EBA) could fail up to 15 European banks as a show of the strength and resilience of the tests are completely unfounded, the EBA’s chairman said on Wednesday. more...