Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

White House in crypto policy report calls for SEC action, new legislation

A cryptocurrency working group formed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday outlined the administration's stances on market-defining crypto legislation and called on the U.S. securities regulator to...

XRP surges to new highs as Ripple’s institutional-focused narrative gains traction

Ripple’s XRP has jumped to a new all-time high and a $183 billion market cap, driven by rising institutional interest, regulatory positioning, and growing links to traditional finance...

JPMorgan opens up to crypto: Bitcoin-backed loans coming soon? - Crypto review

The CEO of JPMorgan, once a fierce opponent of Bitcoin, is now considering lending dollars to customers in exchange for cryptocurrencies. What Wall Street refused yesterday is now becoming a new...

Yen gains broadly as Japan's Ishiba stays on; dollar weakens

NEW YORK -The yen climbed across the board on Monday after beleaguered Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to hang on as leader even though his ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday's...

Crypto sector breaches $4 trillion in market value during pivotal week

The crypto sector's market value hit $4 trillion on Friday, according to CoinGecko, marking a milestone that reflects its shift from a nascent asset class to a central part of the global investment...

Trump signs stablecoin law as crypto industry aims for mainstream adoption

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the...

US House passes stablecoin legislation, sending bill to Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, sending the bill to President Donald...

Crypto companies face the fatal trap of Bitcoin - Crypto roundup

In Q2 2025, companies purchased over 159,000 BTC in three months - an unprecedented influx that brings their total holdings to 847,000 BTC, or 4% of the global supply. An insatiable appetite…...

Bitcoin breaks out: new all-time highs, institutional flows, and regulatory tailwinds

Bitcoin has surged past $123K, with Ethereum following with a 30% weekly gain. Behind the move: a weakening dollar, record ETF inflows, and U.S. lawmakers pushing forward major crypto legislation.

Trump's World Liberty crypto tokens to become tradable

Holders of the digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, one of the crypto ventures of the family of Donald Trump, voted on Wednesday to make them tradeable, paving the way for their wide...

US House agrees to consider crypto legislation in big win for the digital asset industry

WASHINGTON -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives cleared key procedural hurdles on crypto legislation on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump intervened to save the...

OpenAI working on payment checkout system within ChatGPT, FT reports

OpenAI is planning to take a cut from online product sales made through ChatGPT by integrating a payment checkout system into the chatbot, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing multiple...

Trump moves to end crypto week legislation snag

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped in to broker an agreement among Republican lawmakers after a snag cast doubt on the fate of long-awaited cryptocurrency legislation that...

Bitcoin rally driven more by institutional demand than speculation

As bitcoin hit a record high on Monday, evidence from institutional flows and derivatives suggested its rally might be more stable and lasting than previous speculative runs. Bitcoin...

Bitcoin, at its peak, breaks through the $121,000 mark

Bitcoin broke through the symbolic $120,000 mark for the first time on Monday, marking a major milestone for the largest cryptocurrency. This surge reflects growing investor enthusiasm, fueled by...

Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000 as investors eye U.S. policy boost

NEW YORK -Bitcoin vaulted past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, the latest milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this...

Silly question: which is stronger, Nvidia or Bitcoin?

Here is a free exercise of questionable usefulness, but one that allows you to take snapshots of the market's two favorite risky assets over several time periods.

Crypto investors look ahead to policy wins, propelling bitcoin to record high

Crypto investors are betting that a slew of long-sought policy wins for the industry, expected next week, could invite new investment in the asset class. Those hopes helped propel...

Trump's $100 million crypto mystery man

Of all the riddles wrapped in the digital wallets sending funds to President Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto business, a little-known entity last month became the biggest.  ...