Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

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...

UK sentences individual in first unregistered cryptoasset case

Britain's financial watchdog said on Friday a four-year prison sentence has been issued in the UK's first case involving unregistered cryptoasset activity. London-based Olumide Osunkoya,...

30 days of Trump: What's changed for cryptocurrencies? - Crypto Recap

A year ago, the future of cryptos in the United States seemed bleak. Regulatory repression, legal uncertainties, an industry in search of stability. Then, Trump came back. In the space of a month, the...

Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest level since November 11

Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level , dragged by uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans and crypto policy and flagging investor confidence after a $1.5 billion hack in rival...

Bitcoin’s 25% correction: what’s next?

Bitcoin’s sharp correction has shaken the market, triggering record liquidations and ETF outflows. With fear gripping investors and macro uncertainty mounting, is this a buying opportunity or the...

Bitcoin falls by 5% at $84,201

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, dropped 5% to $84,201 at 21:56 GMT on Wednesday. Number two cryptocurrency Ether, gained 1.58% as of 22:06 GMT. ...

Crypto-fiasco: Milei in trouble with Libra - Crypto Recap

The $LIBRA affair could have been just another memecoin in the cryptocurrency universe. It has become a political and financial nightmare. Javier Milei, Argentina's libertarian president, thought he...

Stablecoins enter a new era of political support and Bitcoin integration

Stablecoins are experiencing remarkable growth, now officially recognized as the cornerstone of future digital dollars. Their recent expansion to Bitcoin adds momentum to this trend.

HK comments leave the door open to use of cryptocurrencies as proof of wealth

The Hong Kong government has responded for the first time to questions about the use of cryptocurrencies as proof of wealth for an immigration scheme after a local accountant talked publicly about two...

Elon Musk says xAI's Grok 3 chatbot to be unveiled on Monday

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Saturday that his xAI's artificial intelligence chatbot and ChatGPT challenger Grok 3 would be released with a live demo at 8 p.m. Pacific time on Monday . ...

Central African Republic: A president, a memecoin and a flash crash - Crypto Recap

A president, a memecoin, and a real-time crash. Faustin-Archange Touadéra wanted to propel the Central African Republic onto the global crypto scene, but his $CAR token collapsed by 95% in 48 hours....