Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

BlackRock's European Bitcoin Debut: A New Chapter in Crypto Investing

In a move that could be described as both bold and inevitable, BlackRock has unveiled its first bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe. This launch is a strategic step to capture the burgeoning...

US scraps sanctions on Tornado Cash, crypto 'mixer' accused of laundering North Korea money

The U.S. Treasury on Friday lifted economic sanctions against Tornado Cash, a firm that makes cryptocurrency transactions harder to track, which the Biden administration had accused of helping launder...

Tether is in talks with 'Big Four' firm about reserve audit, CEO says

Tether, the creator of the world's largest stablecoin, is engaging with a Big Four accounting firm as it pushes for a long-awaited audit of its reserves, an effort CEO Paolo Ardoino said will be...

Bitcoin at a crossroads: low liquidity, high uncertainty, and emerging accumulation trend

Bitcoin’s liquidity crunch and slowing market activity signal uncertainty, while decreasing sell pressure from long-term holders and renewed spot ETF inflows raise hopes of a new accumulation phase.

Kraken to acquire NinjaTrader in $1.5 billion deal

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said on Thursday it would acquire futures trading platform NinjaTrader in a $1.5 billion deal. ...

Bitcoin miners seek a Plan B - Crypto recap

2024 marked a turning point for Bitcoin mining. Once an amplified mirror of the BTC price, the sector took on a life of its own, breaking the historical correlation between bitcoin price and mining...

Ripple CEO says US SEC will drop appeal against crypto firm

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will drop its appeal against Ripple Labs, the crypto firm's CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in a post on social media platform X. ...

Canary Capital continues flurry of US crypto ETF filings with Sui proposal

Canary Capital Group, a digital assets investment firm, said on Monday that it is seeking the green light from regulators to launch an exchange-traded fund tied to the spot price of Sui, a...

SEC may scrap Biden-era crypto asset custody proposal, acting chief says

Wall Street's top regulator is considering changing or scrapping regulations proposed under the prior administration that would require investment advisors keeping custody of cryptocurrencies and...

Telegram's Durov: I am back in Dubai

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder and CEO of Telegram, said on Monday that he had returned to Dubai. Durov was arrested at an airport near Paris last August and subsequently placed...

Bitcoin, cookies and the White House: behind the scenes at Washington's crypto summit - Crypto recap

A historic summit for crypto. Trump opened the doors of the White House to some 30 major industry figures last Friday, marking a clean break with the Biden era. Discussions on Bitcoin, stablecoins and...

Trump family held deal talks with Binance's US arm, WSJ reports

Representatives of President Donald Trump's family have held talks to take a financial stake in the U.S. arm of crypto exchange Binance, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people...

Cryptoverse: Bitcoin's bear market hits newcomers hardest

They bought in haste - will they repent at leisure? A stampede of new investors hoovered up bitcoin at lofty prices as crypto fever ran high after Donald Trump swept to victory in the...

Fear grips the bitcoin market—a bearish signal or a buying opportunity?

Escalating trade wars and market fears are shaking investor confidence. Will bitcoin slide into an early bear market, or will it muster the strength for another rally this cycle?

African payments system PAPSS plans to launch FX market platform this year

A pan-African payments infrastructure provider designed to facilitate trade on the continent is piloting an African currency market platform to boost commerce across borders in the region, its chief...

EU worries US embrace of crypto assets could impact Europe financial stability

Euro zone finance ministers are worried that the change of policy under the new U.S. administration to embrace cryptocurrencies could affect euro zone monetary sovereignty and financial stability, top...

Wall St turns to jobs picture 

Morning Bid U.S. What matters in U.S. and global markets today In my Friday newsletters, I'll now offer you an overview of the day's market-moving news, a...

US Treasury chief says plan to be put in place on acquiring crypto

Plans will be discussed about how to acquire cryptocurrency for a U.S. strategic reserve that will include bitcoin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Friday before industry leaders meet...

Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies by using tokens already owned by the government, disappointing some in the...