ECB’s board member Benoit Coeure warns of serious risks posed by ‘stablecoins’

Group seeks ‘highest regulatory standards’ on digital currencies to ensure they do not upset the world’s financial system

Move to impose annual levy, if taken up by other EU states, could leave Ireland isolated

White House says Kudlow is in ‘good condition’ after suffering ‘very mild heart attack’

Dollar and stocks gain as US president claims process of denuclearisation will happen

House of Commons approval required after Senate votes 56-30 in favour of legislation

Trump’s nationalist trade agenda set to dominate talks at G7 summit in Canada

Alek Minassian (25) shows little emotion during brief court appearance on Tuesday

Leaving EU would reduce openness of British economy, Mark Carney says

Russia criticises US ‘loutishness’ amid deterioriating relations between cold war powers

Volatility rises as traders prepare themselves for the financial turbulence that may happen after the vote

Message about economic risk of leaving EU will get more airings this week

Japan’s Nikkei closes flat as yen weakens after GDP data; European markets poised to open lower

Beijing says G7 should focus on economy, not on tensions in East and South China Seas

Central Bank is now charging banks 0.1% for reserves

Supreme Court upholds law requiring married couples to use the same surname

The onus now is on states – Ireland included – to begin to formulate individual commitments to binding targets on reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Countries intend to wean economies off carbon fuels but stop short of binding targets

Summit agenda includes climate change and threats from militant groups

Blow to prime minister ahead of general election