Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Wall Street watchdog faces bipartisan ire in House over crypto

Lawmakers from bother major parties in the House of Representatives on Tuesday renewed their attacks on Wall Street's chief regulator over his agency's policies on cryptocurrencies, accusing the U.S....

US SEC, Coinbase clash in court over crypto rulemaking

Coinbase and the U.S. securities regulator faced off in a federal appeals court in Philadelphia on Monday as the cryptocurrency exchange presses the agency to create new rules for digital assets. ...

Three key aspects of DeFi: Manage, Borrow and Tokenize

Decentralized finance is one of the cornerstones of the cryptosphere. But what are its practical benefits? Let's take a closer look at three aspects that decentralized finance is set to...

BlackRock: Bitcoin, a unique diversifier - Crypto Recap

Bitcoin, once seen as marginal, could become the key to protecting against economic and geopolitical crises. So says BlackRock in its latest report. We talk about it right after the essential news to...

Terraform Labs approved for bankruptcy wind-down after US SEC settlement

Terraform Labs received court approval on Thursday to wind down its operations in bankruptcy after agreeing to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing the company of...

Global Crypto Adoption On The Rise: Key 2024 Trends

New data shows crypto adoption growing worldwide, spanning companies, funds, and even governments.

Dragonfly's Hadick on Crypto Investment Opportunities

Rob Hadick, general partner at Dragonfly, discusses the investment opportunities in the cryptocurrency and the company's fundraising plans. He speaks with Annabelle Droulers on the sidelines of the...

US urges leniency for FTX's Caroline Ellison, cites help against Bankman-Fried

U.S. prosecutors made a case for leniency for former FTX cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison when she is sentenced over her role in the exchange's collapse, citing her help in sending FTX...

World Liberty Financial: What's behind Trump's new cryptocurrency platform?

Donald Trump, with the help of his sons and influential friends, has announced World Liberty Financial, a new crypto platform. However, questions hover over the details of the project, raising...

Trump offers little detail at crypto business unveiling

Donald Trump on Monday offered few details about a new cryptocurrency business that the Republican former president, his family and associates unveiled in a live event on X Spaces. Trump...

Sam Bankman-Fried's jury only saw 'half the picture,' lawyer says in appeal

The jury that convicted Sam Bankman-Fried of stealing billions of dollars from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange only saw half the picture because the judge did not allow in critical...

Real assets appear on the Blockchain

What if finance reinvented itself entirely? The tokenization of real-world assets is gradually making its mark in the investment world. With industry giants like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton...

EToro to shut down nearly all crypto trading in settlement with US SEC

Retail trading platform eToro will stop offering nearly all cryptocurrencies to its customers as part of a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the regulator said Thursday. ...

Declining Bitcoin Activity: What It Means for the Market

As global markets wobble, Bitcoin faces sharper drops, notable ETF outflows, and cooling activity. However, miners remain committed, driving the network's competitiveness forward.

India leads in crypto adoption for second straight year, report shows

India led the way in global adoption of cryptocurrencies for the second straight year as investors braved the country's tough regulatory stance and steep trading taxes, a report from blockchain...

Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend Ellison urges judge to spare her prison for FTX fraud

Former cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison urged a federal judge not to send her to prison after she pleaded guilty over her role in the theft of $8 billion from customers of Sam Bankman-Fried's...

Durov says Telegram will take new approach towards moderation

Telegram boss Pavel Durov said on Friday that the messaging app would take a new approach towards moderating content and remove some features that had been abused for illegal activity. ...

DogeGate: Musk wins $258 billion lawsuit - Crypt On It

In August 2024, Elon Musk and Tesla won a major legal victory after being accused of manipulating the dogecoin price. The plaintiffs, who were seeking $258 billion, had their case dismissed by a...

Robinhood reaches $3.9 million settlement with California over crypto withdrawals

A cryptocurrency platform run by Robinhood Markets will pay $3.9 million for failing to let customers withdraw cryptocurrency from their accounts from 2018 to 2022, California Attorney General Rob...