Bitcoin rival ethereum hits another record high, marking a more than 2,800% rally this year

Ethereum has been designed to support so-called smart contract applications. A smart contract is a computer program that can automatically execute the terms of a contract when certain conditions are met. It’s this practical use of ethereum which has excited many...

Oil jumps after Gulf states cut Qatar ties, as Chinese service sector surges – business live

3.26am EDT03:26 Qatar has hit back at Saudi, Bahrain, the UAE and Egypt, accusing them of lying over their decision to cut diplomatic ties today. In a statement, the Qatari foreign ministry says: “The campaign of incitement is based on lies that had reached the...

Tillerson says break with Qatar by Saudi Arabia, others won’t affect counter-terrorism

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he does not expect a decision by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to sever ties with Qatar on Monday to have a significant effect on the fight against Islamic State. “I do not expect that this...