Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Here are the crypto companies that most supported Donald Trump - Crypto recap

Donald Trump's election marks a potential turning point for the cryptocurrency industry, which is expecting more favorable regulation. Backed by sizeable pro-crypto funds, industry leaders see the...

Crypto’s historic win: A new era of pro-crypto leadership in Washington

How the crypto lobby helped shape the 2024 elections, securing crypto-friendly leaders in the White House and Congress

Polymarket’s $2.4 Billion Election Boom: The Web3 Prediction Market Gains Traction

Election Fever Boosts Polymarket’s Popularity, Bringing Crypto Prediction Markets to the Mainstream.

Italy's finance minister defends tax hike on cryptocurrencies amid party spat

Italy's economy minister on Thursday defended his decision to raise taxes on cryptocurrency capital gains as part of next year's budget, despite pressure from some lawmakers in his own party to...

SkyBridge's Scaramucci says US will solve debt crisis, bitcoin to triple by 2026

The U.S. will effectively address its debt crisis by allowing inflation to rise slightly even though it may negatively impact savers and lower- to middle-income households, SkyBridge Capital founder...

Bitcoin at the top: ETFs set the market alight - Crypto Recap

Bitcoin is once again nearing all-time highs, flirting with $74,000, as US Bitcoin spot ETFs attract record inflows of capital. This movement, fuelled by US election momentum and speculation around...

Jelena McWilliams on Crypto Prediction Markets

Former FDIC Chair and Cravath, Swaine & Moore Partner Jelena McWilliams discusses cryptocurrency-based predictions markets in relation to the US election and says most predictions end up being...

Bitcoin’s potential as an inflation hedge is becoming real

Paul Tudor Jones believes in persisting inflation and is long bitcoin and gold.

Bitcoin at 3-month high as Trump odds drive currencies

Cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a three-month high in early Asia trading on Monday and the dollar looked set to extend its gains in markets counting down to the U.S. presidential election in two weeks. ...

Perplexity AI in funding talks to more than double valuation to $8 billion, WSJ reports

Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI has begun fundraising talks in which it is looking to more than double its valuation to $8 billion or more, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. ...

Remember the metaverse? - Crypto Recap

The metaverse, once heralded as the future of digital by giants like Meta, now seems to have disappeared. As investments are redirected massively towards artificial intelligence, the question arises:...

The new era of crypto gaming captures players’ interest

Crypto gaming is evolving beyond basic Play-to-Earn models, prioritizing player experience. The entry of industry giants like Ubisoft is accelerating the sector’s growth.

Bitcoin: Satoshi Nakamoto's identity finally revealed? - Crypto Recap

The mystery surrounding the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has persisted for over 15 years. The latest twist? An HBO documentary that claims to have unmasked this elusive...

Russia reducing share of budget revenue from gas and oil, minister says

Russia is reducing the share of budget revenue derived from gas and oil production and hopes to bring down its reliance on volatile commodities to about 23% by 2027, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov...

What is Ethena, the stablecoin issuer now partnering with BlackRock?

Ethena’s first decentralized stablecoin, USDe, reached a $2.5B market cap in just seven months. Now, with BlackRock's partnership, Ethena is launching a new one.

Cryptoverse: Bored bitcoin seeks direction after big bang

Bitcoin has been distinctly listless in the past three months after starting the year with a bang. The crypto leader has largely shuttled between $56,000 and $63,000 so far in the...

Sport and Crypto: Glory, fall and caution - Crypto Recap

In 2021, cryptocurrencies invaded the world of sport, signing dizzying sponsorship deals with the biggest teams and events. But after the crash of 2022 linked to the collapse of FTX, these...

SWIFT to trial live digital currency transactions next year

Global bank messaging network SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenised assets and digital currencies next year, it said on Thursday, the latest step in the currently slow-moving integration of...

Another Uptober for the bitcoin market?

Analyzing current trends in the bitcoin market: capital flows, investor confidence, macroeconomic tailwinds, and geopolitical risks.