Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

South Korea to regulate cross-border trade of virtual assets

South Korea plans to start regulating cross-border transactions of virtual assets such as cryptocurrency, bringing in registration and reporting requirements from the second half of 2025, the finance...

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.

Nigeria drops money laundering charges against Binance executive

Nigeria' government has withdrawn a money laundering case against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, the government's lawyer said on Wednesday. ...

Fintech giant Stripe to buy crypto startup Bridge

Stripe will buy stablecoin infrastructure provider startup Bridge, the fintech said in a tweet on Monday without disclosing the deal value. The deal is valued at $1.1 billion, Forbes...

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. ...

US SEC gives green light for options listing for spot bitcoin ETFs to NYSE

The U.S. securities regulator has granted accelerated approval to 11 exchange-traded funds to list and trade options tied to spot bitcoin prices on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a...

Nigerian court adjourns trial of Binance executive due to illness

A Nigerian court on Friday adjourned the trial of detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan after it was stalled because he could not appear in court due to illness. Gambaryan, a U.S....

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:...

Brazil eyes closer regulatory cooperation with new central bank leadership

Brazil's government is preparing to cooperate more closely with the central bank on regulatory issues like cryptocurrencies and meal vouchers next year when the bank gets new leadership, following...

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.

Harris targets Black men with new economic proposals

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled new policy proposals aimed at Black men on Monday that include forgivable small business loans and access to a new legal recreational marijuana...

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...

US SEC charges Cumberland DRW for acting as unregistered dealer in crypto markets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Cumberland DRW LLC on Thursday with acting as an unregistered dealer for more than $2 billion in crypto assets, the agency said in a statement. ...

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...

US charges 18 people, companies for cryptocurrency fraud

Four cryptocurrency companies and 14 individuals have been charged in what U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday said was the first criminal prosecution of financial services firms for market manipulation and...

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.

Crypto.com sues US SEC after receiving legal threat from regulator

Crypto.com filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, alleging that the federal agency is overstepping its jurisdiction by regulating the cryptocurrency industry. ...