1. Bitcoin rockets above US$72,000 for first time in history
It means bitcoin has added 66% year to date and 240% year on year, suggesting the exchange-traded fund hype remains.
2. Currys suitor Elliott walks away after bid rejections
US activist investor Elliott said it was walking away following "multiple attempts to engage" with Currys' board, all of which were rejected.
3. NatWest to raise mortgage rates for existing borrowers
Rates for existing borrowers on two and five-year deals will climb by 0.1% from tomorrow.
4. FTSE 100 slips
London's blue-chip index approached late trading 2 points lower at 7,657.
5. Universal sweeps at Oscars, but do investors care?
Comcast's Universal Pictures was the big winner at the Academy Awards on Sunday, driven by Oppenheimer's unrivalled success.