Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Trump's new crypto token jumps ahead of his inauguration

Donald Trump's newly minted cryptocurrency soared on Monday to top $9 billion in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume just hours ahead of the U.S. President-elect's return to the White...

Quantum Blockchain shares skyrocket on AI "breakthrough"

Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC - blockchain sector-focused investor - Announces a breakthrough achievement for Method C AI Oracle, its predictive Bitcoin artificial intelligence model mining...

Commodities, neurotech and AI: How far will Tether go? - Crypto Recap

Tether, the undisputed leader in stablecoins with its USDT, is now exploring horizons beyond cryptocurrencies, notably in commodities and emerging technologies. Backed by exceptional profitability and...

Is bitcoin price heading for a correction?

Since the beginning of the year, BTC has regained volatility, mostly on the downside. After reaching a lower high of $103,800 on January 6 and a lower low of $89,500 on January 13, it might be poised...

IBIT, MSTR Draw Different Investor Types: BlackRock's Mitchnick

BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick compares BlackRocks's IBIT and MicroStrategy's MSTR and says they draw different investor types. He speaks with Sonali Basak and Tim Stenovec on...

Starting to See More Wealth Advisors in Crypto: BlackRock's Mitchnick

It's been just over a year since BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF launched and became one of the most successful beginnings for an ETF in history. BlackRock's head of digital assets, Robert...

Sygnum hits $1 billion valuation after latest funding round

Crypto-focused bank Sygnum secured a valuation of $1 billion after raising $58 million in its latest funding round, it said on Tuesday. The round was backed by bitcoin-focused venture...

European Central Bank joins Bluesky, rival to Elon Musk's X

The European Central Bank began posting on the Bluesky micro-blogging platform on Monday, joining a rival to Elon Musk's X just as the U.S. billionaire ramps up his political campaigning in Europe. ...

Ethereum: The blockchain enters a new dimension in 2025 - Crypto Recap

What if ether was about to take off? With decisive updates such as Dencun and Pectra, Ethereum is equipping itself to meet the needs of the crypto sphere. Enhanced scalability, optimized staking and...

Dollar gains extend ahead of US jobs reading

The dollar looked set to extend its longest weekly winning streak in over a year on Friday, underpinned by rising bond yields and expectations of another strong set of U.S. jobs numbers. ...

AI and Web3: key trends and tokens that marked 2024

The year 2024 witnessed an explosive rise in AI-related protocols, with their tokens appreciating by an impressive 550% by year's end. Established trends like providing decentralized infrastructure...

Adding More Exchanges for RLUSD 'Imminently': Ripple CEO

Ripple President Monica Long expects to see their new stablecoin RLUSD on more platforms 'imminently' and says we will see an XRP ETF soon. She speaks with Sonali Basak and Tim Stenovec on...

The Digital Chamber CEO on Trump Admin's Crypto Impact

The Digital Chamber CEO Perianne Boring discusses her outlook for crypto and the Trump administration's impact on crypto regulation. She speaks with Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo on Bloomberg...

Exclusive-US plans to blacklist company that ordered TSMC chip found in Huawei processor -- source

The Biden administration plans to blacklist a Chinese company whose TSMC-made chip was illegally incorporated into a Huawei AI processor, according to a person familiar with the matter. ...

Russia's Nabiullina on rate decision, rouble and monetary policy

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a news conference on Friday after the central bank unexpectedly held its key rate at 21%. ...

Spanish watchdog tells Worldcoin to delete all iris scan data

Spanish data protection watchdog AEPD on Thursday ordered that Sam Altman's company Worldcoin delete all iris scan data it had collected in the country. ...

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor in contempt of court over $1.2 trillion UK lawsuit

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed he invented bitcoin was on Thursday found in contempt of court for bringing a 911 billion-pound lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's...

Solana’s big year ahead: key metrics and insights

Solana’s rising on-chain activity, developer growth, tech improvements, and potential for 2025.

Nic Carter on MicroStrategy, Ethereum, Bitcoin Reserve

Castle Island Ventures Founding Partner Nic Carter discusses MicroStrategy, prospects for Ethereum, a potential strategic Bitcoin reserve, and gives his Bitcoin outlook for 2025. He speaks with...