Central Bank of the UAE says reserves have increased by $1.36bn in first five months. Total banking reserves at the Central Bank of the UAE totalled AED298 billion ($81.1 billion) by the end of May, a growth of AED5 billion during the past five months. The rise, accord...

Coffee farmers in Brazil’s countryside could be soon be using cryptocurrency for their day-to-day needs. A major arabica-bean cooperative, Minasul, is planning to this month launch a block chain-based digital coin that will be backed by coffee supplies. Farmer members will be able to use the “coffeecoin” to buy fertilizer, machinery and ot...