Cryptocurrencies analysis

The Bitcoin spot ETF is BlackRock's most profitable product

In its 21 months of existence, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has outperformed all of the company's other ETFs: nearly $100bn in assets, approximately $245m in annual fee income… and a rate of...

Bitcoin, ether drop as US-China tensions flare up, erasing Monday's gains

NEW YORK -Bitcoin and ether tumbled on Tuesday as U.S.-China tension ramped up, wiping out a rally the day before that was fueled by President Donald Trump's conciliatory trade remarks. ...

IMF warns of rising odds of 'disorderly' global market correction

WASHINGTON -Global markets are too comfortable with risks, including trade wars, geopolitical tensions and yawning government deficits, which, combined with already overpriced assets, increase the...

UK regulator backs 'tokenised' funds to attract younger investors

LONDON -Britain's financial regulator set out plans on Tuesday to encourage asset managers to tokenise their funds on blockchain, in a bid to attract younger investors. Under the...

After record crypto crash, a rush to hedge against another freefall

NEW YORK -Following the largest crypto liquidation in history last Friday, options market investors are bracing for more volatility and further declines in bitcoin and ether, aggressively positioning...

Will Strategy become this bitcoin cycle's black swan?

Michael Saylor's Strategy, a leveraged bitcoin powerhouse, now faces the question of whether its intricate financial engine will withstand or ignite this cycle's bear market.

The NYSE is betting big on Polymarket

ICE, the parent company of the NYSE, is preparing to invest $2bn in Polymarket-the crypto betting platform that turns news into prices. Launched in 2020 with simple yes/no bets, the platform is aiming...

Stablecoins may drum up $1.4 trillion of extra dollar demand by 2027, JPM says

LONDON -The adoption of stablecoins could generate an additional $1.4 trillion in demand for U.S. dollars by 2027, if enough overseas investors want to own these digital assets, analysts at JPMorgan...

Global crypto ETFs attract record $5.95 billion as bitcoin scales new highs

Exchange-traded funds tracking crypto assets drew record inflows of $5.95 billion globally last week, as strong demand for digital assets helped propel bitcoin to an all-time high. ...

Bitcoin hits new all-time record high

NEW YORK -Bitcoin hit a new record high on Monday as the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value continued to benefit from strong investor demand. The rally since the start of...

Rouble-backed token targeted by sanctions sponsors top crypto conference

SINGAPORE/PARIS -The business behind a rouble-backed cryptocurrency targeted by U.S. sanctions was among the sponsors of a major crypto conference in Singapore this week, as demand soars for the...

Tether valued at $500bn… but is the bar set too high?

An XXL promise: Tether is aiming for a valuation of $500bn-OpenAI's orbit-and wants to move from being a USDT issuer to a conglomerate of tokenized dollar rails. If the market takes the bait, crypto...

ETH above $4,300: uneasy balance of thin liquidity, unstaking, and retail fatigue

Ether rebounds after a sharp drop, but with exchange reserves at 2016 lows and 35.6M ETH queued for unstaking, the market sits on fragile ground.

Widely-used stablecoins need to be regulated like money, BoE's Bailey says

LONDON -Any stablecoin that becomes widely used as a means of payment in Britain needs to be regulated like money in a standard bank, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday,...

A wave of crypto ETFs is about to flood Wall Street

In Washington, the SEC has lifted a barrier: the approval of crypto ETFs will no longer be subject to endless procedures. Now, Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, and others are seeing a fast track to traditional...

Tether names ex-Google, Limestone executive as chief business officer

Crypto giant Tether has appointed Benjamin Habbel as its chief business officer, the company said on Wednesday, as it looks to broaden its investments beyond digital assets. Habbel, who...

Leverage flushed, bulls cornered: is Bitcoin's $111K line about to break?

Bitcoin slid below $112K, triggering $1.6B in liquidations. With short-term holders capitulating, the $111.4K realized price is now the key battleground.

UK and US to smooth capital markets access and crypto cooperation

LONDON -The governments of Britain and the United States will set up a body to reduce red tape for firms seeking to access capital markets on both sides of the Atlantic and improve cooperation on...

The Fed Delivers; Crypto Markets Gear Up for a Busy Autumn

Bitcoin climbs following the Fed’s rate cut, with global liquidity rising and stablecoin inflows signaling renewed risk appetite.