MtGox bitcoin chief Mark Karpeles arrested in Japan

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 2nd August 2015 23:02.

*Japanese police have arrested the CEO of the failed company MtGox, which was once the world's biggest exchange of the virtual currency, bitcoin. * ......

Once upon a time the banks used to shave a bit off the exchange rate to cover payments and cash withdrawals in foreign currency while abroad.
Since November 2013 this changed, and the NSTF is shown seperately while the exchange rate is shown as the 'normal' rate on the dayof the transaction....

Nigeria's EFCC arrests top bankers over 'mega scam'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 1st June 2015 15:47.

*Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested six senior central bank officials over an alleged $33m (£21m) currency fraud. * The Economic and...
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OK ....This morning went to Santander I needed to deposit £400 into my account ..so I thought I'd use the cash point ...used it before with no issues

Puts the pin in .... presses deposit cash ...puts the cash in ...comes up on the screen £400 ...press confirm ...

The bloody...

One for Niddy as Im guessing he has been to Dominican Republic

What is the best currency combination I know we will need $60 for travel visa and departure tax but what is best for spending which will mainly be for gifts and trips as we will be all inclusive the DR PESOS or the DOLLAR and...

Barclays sets aside £500m in currency probe

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 30th October 2014 10:32.

*Barclays has set aside £500m to cover potential costs from investigations into currency trading.* Barclays is among several banks being probed...
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A new £1 coin, billed by the Royal Mint as the "most secure coin in the world", is to be introduced in 2017.






The move comes amid concerns about the 30-year old coin's vulnerability to counterfeiting, with an estimated 45 million forgeries in...

I need to send money to Mother in Law in America.. I have a basic account with Santander... can I do a direct bank transfer at all?

Plastic banknotes ready for 2016, says Bank of England

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 10th September 2013 17:42.

Smaller, wipe-clean plastic banknotes could be introduced by the Bank of England from 2016, matching currency across the world. The new polymer notes......

Liberty Reserve digital money service forced offline

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 28th May 2013 16:05.

Liberty Reserve - a Costa Rican-based digital currency service - has been shut down after the reported arrest of its founder. Authorities in the...
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Hi. I'm not sure if much can be done here but last year I sold some computer eqipment that the buyer claimed he never got, I had a Recorded Receipt from the post office but when I sent it to Paypal they said Post Office Receipts were not proof that I sent the item and only an Invoice from a Parcel...

The latest salvo in the battle to launch a digital wallet has been unveiled - with a mini, stick-on credit card. Barclaycard is hoping that UK customers attach the extra card to their mobile phones and use them at "contactless" terminals for everyday purchases. This wave-and-pay technology...

Desperate Measures........Bristol prints own money...

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 6th February 2012 20:34.

*'Bristol Pound' currency to boost independent traders* The Euro is in trouble, the world's financial system is in turmoil. Is this the perfect......

Ok, So other then using MSE's Travel money checker im not convinced it checks everywhere.. anyone else know where to get to forigen exchange?