Cryptocurrencies analysis

EU markets watchdog warns of crypto-related financial stability risks

The European Union's securities watchdog warned on Tuesday that problems in the cryptocurrency industry could pose risks to broader financial stability in future, as the sector grows and as ties...

Crypto: Make Bitcoin Cheap Again

As the trade war reignited by Donald Trump sends global stockmarkets reeling, the cryptocurrency market has not been spared. Bitcoin fell sharply, dropping back below $80,000 and reaching a low of...

Strategy’s new bitcoin fundraising tools: STRK, STRF, and the $3T fixed income play

With STRK and STRF, Michael Saylor wants to siphon capital from the global bond market into bitcoin. The strategy might just work—but it’s not without risks.

Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and temporarily limiting the...

French state bank Bpifrance builds fund to buy cryptocurrencies

France's state-owned investment bank, Bpifrance, plans to spend up to 25 million euros on little-known cryptocurrencies in a bid to support France's crypto businesses, it said on Thursday. ...

The rise of Hyperliquid: can HYPE match the platform’s momentum?

Hyperliquid has emerged as DeFi’s leading derivatives DEX with deep liquidity, high performance, and its own blockchain—now evolving into a full DeFi stack. Can the HYPE token live up to that...

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...

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...

Czech central banker Kubicek 'sceptical' of bitcoin as reserve asset

Czech National Bank board member Jan Kubicek is sceptical about the inclusion of bitcoin among the bank's hefty reserves, wary of legal uncertainties and concerns around volatility of the digital...

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...

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?

Russian central bank proposes wealthy individuals be allowed to invest in crypto

Russia's central bank has proposed regulating certain cryptocurrency investments for wealthy individuals, it said on Wednesday, outlining plans for specially qualified investors to trade crypto...

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...

Trump's Crypto Reserve: Strategic Move or Speculative Play?

Trump’s plan for a U.S. crypto reserve, including altcoins, has sparked controversy. As industry leaders meet at the White House on March 7, the administration may rethink its approach.

Trump and the Crypto Strategic Reserve: A turning point or just a PR stunt?

On Sunday morning, three words posted on Truth Social set the market ablaze: Crypto Strategic Reserve. Is Trump really changing the game for cryptos, or is he simply playing with speculation? Between...

Bitcoin up 6.06% at $89,359

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was up by around 6.06% at $89,359 at 1620 GMT on Sunday. Ether, the second largest cryptocurrency, was up 1.36% at $2,253 at...