Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin falls 4% to $99,237

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 4.13% at $99,237 at 10:52 a.m. ET on Sunday. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, was down by around 8.52%...

Norway plans temporary ban on power-intensive cryptocurrency mining

COPENHAGEN -Norway aims to impose a temporary ban on the establishment of new data centres that mine cryptocurrency with the most power-intensive technology, in order to conserve electricity for...

What the Israel-Iran war means for Bitcoin investors

Bitcoin dipped on war headlines—but quickly recovered. Will inflation be the real catalyst?

The anti-shitcoin guide - Crypto review

In the crypto jungle, the mantra DYOR — Do Your Own Research — is everywhere… but rarely applied. Having become more of a meme than a method, it often serves as a moral shield rather than a real...

Circle, Coinbase shares soar as Senate clears path for stablecoin regulation

Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle and crypto exchange Coinbase surged on Wednesday after the U.S. Senate passed a landmark stablecoin bill, boosting hopes of wider adoption for a once-niche part of...

BOK chief says he is not against won-based stablecoins but has forex concerns

SEOUL -South Korea's central bank governor said on Wednesday he was not against issuing won-denominated stablecoins but had concerns about managing capital flows. Issuing won-based...

China talks up digital yuan in push for multi-polar currency system

SHANGHAI/BEIJING -The head of China's central bank pledged to expand the international use of the digital yuan and called for the development of a multi-polar global currency system, where several...

Spanish bank BBVA tells wealthy clients to invest in bitcoin

LONDON -Spanish lender BBVA is advising wealthy clients to invest up to 7% of their portfolio into cryptocurrencies, an executive said on Tuesday, in the latest sign some banks are warming to a...

Coinbase seeking US SEC approval to offer blockchain-based stocks

Coinbase is seeking a green light from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to offer tokenized equities to its customers, the crypto exchange's chief legal officer told Reuters.  ...

Crypto platform Tron strikes deal with Nasdaq-listed company

Justin Sun's crypto platform, Tron, has reached a deal with Nasdaq-listed company SRM Entertainment under which it will buy tokens, be renamed Tron Inc and have Sun join the company as an adviser,...

Trump reports more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf, licensing fees

WASHINGTON -Donald Trump reported more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf clubs, licensing and other ventures in a public financial disclosure report released on Friday that provided a...

Trump Media's registration for bitcoin treasury deal becomes effective

Trump Media and Technology Group said on Friday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the registration for its bitcoin treasury deal. The company...

Crypto token Solana ETF hopefuls amend filings with SEC

A slew of companies seeking to launch exchange-traded funds tracking the price of crypto token Solana amended their filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. ...

Crypto giants set for EU green light amid growing regulatory rift, sources say

PARIS/FRANKFURT -Two of the world's largest cryptocurrency companies are poised to secure licences granting them access to operate across the European Union, as a rift grows among regulators over the...

Brazil's Meliuz raises $32.4 million in share offering to buy bitcoin

SAO PAULO -Brazilian fintech Meliuz raised 180.08 million reais in a follow-on share offering aimed at obtaining funds to purchase bitcoin, it said in a securities filing on Friday. ...

Ethereum finds its footing as institutional interest returns

Ethereum rebounds as institutional inflows rise and the Foundation undergoes key reforms, signaling renewed long-term confidence in the network.

Circle: Wall Street's new star - Crypto review

The issuer of the USDC made a sensational debut on the stockmarket, multiplying its valuation by 2.7 in a single day. However, behind this record IPO lies much more than just a stablecoin. Circle is...

Trump's AI czar downplays risk AI chip exports could be smuggled

WASHINGTON -White House AI czar David Sacks on Tuesday downplayed the risk that coveted American AI chips could be smuggled to bad actors, and expressed concern that regulating U.S. AI too tightly...

UK financial watchdog names deputy CEO to reflect growing remit

LONDON -Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday it had appointed Sarah Pritchard as its deputy chief executive, a new role created to reflect the watchdog's expanding remit, including...