There is hardly anyone left who overlooked the bitcoin bull market, with BTC pushing to new all-time highs this year. Blockchain, it seems, is here to stay. The way legacy institutions and governments react will determine the future of finance. OctaFX wonders if peaceful coexistence might be an option?

Only a handful of economists can truly claim to have played an integral role in shaping US monetary policy. These five figures changed the direction of economic theory across the world, with their works continuing to influence policy

International central bank leaders warned that, despite optimism for the world’s economy, emergency monetary policies still can’t be relaxed

A new indicator by the OECD has revealed that the largest economies worldwide will continue to grow at a strong pace next year

Janet Yellen has defended a controversial decision to lessen the regulatory burden on American International Group, saying it creates the right incentives for other companies

The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate to a range of one to 1.25 percent, marking the second increase this year

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is one of the most powerful people in global finance. But with Trump in the Oval Office, her tenure could be under threat

With the US economy finally beginning to pick up, the US Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percent

Speaking before the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen defended progress on regulation