Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin falls nearly 2% to $93,684

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 1.59% at $93,684 at 4:21 p.m. ET on Sunday. ...

Zcash's 1,270% rally marks the return of privacy in crypto

ZEC's impressive surge signals renewed interest in privacy as regulation tightens and zero-knowledge tech goes mainstream.

Bank of England's Breeden says diluting stablecoin rules further could damage financial system

LONDON -Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden on Tuesday warned that further diluting rules for stablecoins risked endangering financial stability and causing a credit crunch, and said that...

What you need to know about the digital euro that the ECB wants to test in 2027

Since 2021, the ECB has been developing a central bank digital currency: a public, instant, and universal currency that would be a direct claim on the Central Bank. In 2027, a pilot project with test...

More than half of hedge funds invested in crypto, global survey says

PARIS -Global hedge funds' exposure to crypto markets is increasing, and more than half are now invested in the sector, with the U.S. government's embrace of digital assets boosting interest,...

Bitcoin dips below $100K as US liquidity dries up

A record-long US shutdown has trapped cash inside the Treasury's account, draining market liquidity and pressuring bitcoin. BTC's recovery now depends on renewed investor interest once Washington...

Bitcoin breaks October streak with first monthly loss since 2018

Bitcoin on Friday was on track for a monthly loss in October for the first time since 2018, snapping a seven-year streak of gains that had earned the month a lucky reputation among cryptocurrency...

X402: the forgotten code reviving crypto's new AI-agent boom

Momentum is returning to the crypto-AI sector, fueled by renewed confidence in artificial intelligence and the rise of x402 protocol that could bring AI agents into the mainstream.

What if the future of the dollar depended on… blockchain?

Bitcoin remains stable, stablecoins circulate. And this may be where the real monetary revolution is taking place: in utility, not speculation. We discuss this in this Crypto Analysis, after the...

Has bitcoin already peaked, or is one last surge ahead?

Bitcoin's four-year cycle is nearing its climax. Analysts are split: will BTC mount one final rally before year-end, or has October's $126K high already marked the top?

When AI runs out of power, the connection is called Bitcoin

Megawatts are becoming scarce everywhere, with AI devouring everything. In this energy bottleneck, one player knows how to profit: Bitcoin miners. We discuss this in this Crypto Analysis, after the...

BoE will only lift planned stablecoin cap when confident no threat

LONDON -The Bank of England will only remove proposed caps on the quantity of stablecoins individuals and businesses can hold when it is confident they do not pose a threat to financial stability. ...

October 10th flash crash: what caused the largest liquidation event in crypto

A record $19B in crypto liquidations exposed deep flaws in market plumbing and showed how thin liquidity and one exchange's flaws can turn a macro shock into a global crash.

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.