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Global acceptance of cryptocurrencies has been given a massive boost from an unlikely source – The Simpsons. A wacky song-and-dance routine explaining crypto, distributed ledger technology and blockchain take up a two-minute slot on the 30-year-old cartoon’s latest episode where the ever-curious Lisa Simpson is given a lesson in digital assets by The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons. Daily Express ...

The pound euro exchange rate rose by 0.5 percent today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.197 as the Eurozone’s fragile economic outlook continues to weigh on the single currency. Today saw Germany’s final growth report for the fourth quarter confirm estimates at 0 percent. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

The pound rose 0.6 percent against the US dollar, rebounding after Monday’s selloff, leaving the pairing trading at around $ 1.299. Tuesday saw Sterling rebound against the dollar as markets found some stability despite increased worries about Covid-19. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

The pound slumped against the US dollar as investors flocked to the safe haven currency, leaving the pairing trading around $ 1.289. The dollar was buoyed after the rapid spread of coronavirus increased fears that the outbreak of Covid-19 could become a pandemic. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

The pound to euro exchange rate shed 0.2 percent this morning, with the pairing currently trading around €1.192. Brexit jitters escalated after France said that it would not sign up to a bad trade deal with the UK simply to meet Downing Street’s strict deadline. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

BITCOIN took another huge stumble yesterday as investors geared up for an uncertain weekend following days of wild volatility. BTC suffered its biggest drop since September as it fell off a cliff in a $ 1,000 sell-off, plummeting to $ 9,350. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

The pound has slumped by 0.5 percent against the US dollar, leaving the pairing trading around $ 1.2861. The US dollar was able to make gains on Thursday following a fresh bout of Covid-19 fears. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

The pound euro exchange rate dipped -0.3 percent today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.191 in spite of a rebound in UK retail sales in January following a weak 2019. On a month-on-month basis consumer spending increased by 0.9 percent. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE POUND US dollar exchange rate dipped slightly today, easing -0.3 percent to trade around $ 1.296 in spite of January’s UK inflation figure hitting a 6-month high of 1.8 percent. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE POUND remained flat against the euro despite better-than-expected UK inflation data, leaving the pairing trading around €1.200. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed