Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Trump signs stablecoin law as crypto industry aims for mainstream adoption

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the...

US House passes stablecoin legislation, sending bill to Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, sending the bill to President Donald...

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...

US House agrees to consider crypto legislation in big win for the digital asset industry

WASHINGTON -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives cleared key procedural hurdles on crypto legislation on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump intervened to save the...

OpenAI working on payment checkout system within ChatGPT, FT reports

OpenAI is planning to take a cut from online product sales made through ChatGPT by integrating a payment checkout system into the chatbot, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing multiple...

Trump moves to end crypto week legislation snag

WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped in to broker an agreement among Republican lawmakers after a snag cast doubt on the fate of long-awaited cryptocurrency legislation that...

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 rally driven more by institutional demand than speculation

As bitcoin hit a record high on Monday, evidence from institutional flows and derivatives suggested its rally might be more stable and lasting than previous speculative runs. Bitcoin...

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...

Trump's $100 million crypto mystery man

Of all the riddles wrapped in the digital wallets sending funds to President Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto business, a little-known entity last month became the biggest.  ...

In big shift, Shanghai regulator mulls policy responses to stablecoins and cryptocurrencies

HONG KONG -A Shanghai regulator said it held a meeting this week for local government officials to consider strategic responses to stablecoins and digital currencies - a marked shift in tone for...

Bitcoin jumps to record on institutional investor demand

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE -Bitcoin rallied to an all-time high on Friday, powered by demand from institutional investors and crypto-friendly policies from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. ...

EU regulator criticises Malta's crypto licensing process

PARIS -Malta did not do enough to assess the level of risk when granting a licence to a crypto company under the EU's new regulatory regime, the bloc's financial watchdog said on Thursday following...

Tether, gold, and the invisible vault: the secret $8bn strategy - Crypto review

Tether, the issuer of USDT, is no longer content to play on digital markets. It is hoarding, both secretly and physically nearly 80 tons of gold-worth $8bn-are now stored in a top-secret Swiss bunker...