Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Trump opens US pensions to Bitcoin and private equity

Donald Trump has just signed an executive order that opens the doors of the colossal US pension market - worth around $9 trillion in assets - to cryptocurrencies, private equity and a range of...

Leverage, buy, repeat: the addiction of crypto treasuries

In France, all companies listed on the tightrope or lacking a business model seem to want to become Crypto Treasury Companies. However, this is not a French phenomenon. It's actually a global...

Binance teams up with BBVA to let customers keep assets off exchange, FT reports

MADRID -Binance is working with Spanish bank BBVA to allow customers to hold their assets off the cryptocurrency exchange, Financial Times reported on Friday. The Spanish bank is...

Web3 is evolving: how DeFi consolidation and new sectors are reshaping the crypto space

Web3 activity is shifting as DeFi consolidates into fewer hands and emerging sectors like RWA and DePIN drive broader user adoption and diversify use cases.

Stablecoin Tether, more profitable than ever - Crypto review

Tether is no longer content with issuing the world's most valuable stablecoin: it is also printing record profits at a dizzying pace. With nearly $5bn in profit in a single quarter, the USDT giant now...

Corporate crypto treasuries exceed the $100bn mark in cryptocurrencies

Corporate crypto treasuries have just passed a symbolic milestone: over $100bn in cryptocurrencies now sit in the digital vaults of listed companies.

Altseason is back, but it’s different this time around

Altcoins are rallying again, led by large caps and institutional flows. But is this a true altseason or just another short-lived bounce?

US banks up in arms against the rise of stablecoins - Crypto review

Faced with the rapid rise of stablecoins, major US banks are taking action to slow down the integration of Web3 giants into the banking system. Circle, Ripple, Fidelity: they all want to become their...

XRP surges to new highs as Ripple’s institutional-focused narrative gains traction

Ripple’s XRP has jumped to a new all-time high and a $183 billion market cap, driven by rising institutional interest, regulatory positioning, and growing links to traditional finance...

JPMorgan opens up to crypto: Bitcoin-backed loans coming soon? - Crypto review

The CEO of JPMorgan, once a fierce opponent of Bitcoin, is now considering lending dollars to customers in exchange for cryptocurrencies. What Wall Street refused yesterday is now becoming a new...

Yen gains broadly as Japan's Ishiba stays on; dollar weakens

NEW YORK -The yen climbed across the board on Monday after beleaguered Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to hang on as leader even though his ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday's...

Crypto companies face the fatal trap of Bitcoin - Crypto roundup

In Q2 2025, companies purchased over 159,000 BTC in three months - an unprecedented influx that brings their total holdings to 847,000 BTC, or 4% of the global supply. An insatiable appetite…...

Bitcoin breaks out: new all-time highs, institutional flows, and regulatory tailwinds

Bitcoin has surged past $123K, with Ethereum following with a 30% weekly gain. Behind the move: a weakening dollar, record ETF inflows, and U.S. lawmakers pushing forward major crypto legislation.

Trump's World Liberty crypto tokens to become tradable

Holders of the digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, one of the crypto ventures of the family of Donald Trump, voted on Wednesday to make them tradeable, paving the way for their wide...

Standard Chartered launches bitcoin, ether spot trading for institutional clients

HONG KONG -Standard Chartered will allow institutional clients to trade bitcoin and ether through its UK branch, the bank said on Tuesday, becoming what it said was the first global systemically...

Bitcoin, at its peak, breaks through the $121,000 mark

Bitcoin broke through the symbolic $120,000 mark for the first time on Monday, marking a major milestone for the largest cryptocurrency. This surge reflects growing investor enthusiasm, fueled by...

Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000 as investors eye U.S. policy boost

NEW YORK -Bitcoin vaulted past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, the latest milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this...

Silly question: which is stronger, Nvidia or Bitcoin?

Here is a free exercise of questionable usefulness, but one that allows you to take snapshots of the market's two favorite risky assets over several time periods.

Crypto investors look ahead to policy wins, propelling bitcoin to record high

Crypto investors are betting that a slew of long-sought policy wins for the industry, expected next week, could invite new investment in the asset class. Those hopes helped propel...