Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Wealthy foreign crypto investors descend on President Trump's golf club for $148 million meme coin dinner

STERLING, Virginia -Buyers of President Donald Trump's meme coin converged from around the globe on Thursday for an exclusive dinner at his private country club, overlooking the Potomac River, just...

Bitcoin at $109K: How high can this bull run go?

Bitcoin hits a new all-time high of $109,650 as market sentiment turns euphoric. With bullish technicals, ETF inflows, and macro tailwinds, analysts eye $150K—$250K targets for BTC by the end of the...

Bitcoin surges to all-time peak as crypto sentiment improves

LONDON/NEW YORK -Bitcoin rose to its highest level on record on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous high from January, as risk sentiment continues to improve after last month's tariff-induced...

Hong Kong passes stablecoin bill, one step closer to issuance

HONG KONG -Hong Kong's legislature passed a stablecoin bill on Wednesday that establishes a licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong, providing regulatory clarity for...

SEC charges Unicoin and executives for fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday charged cryptocurrency company Unicoin and three of its top executives, including its CEO and Board Chairman Alex Konanykhin, for false and...

Massachusetts college student to plead guilty to PowerSchool data breach

BOSTON -A Massachusetts college student has agreed to plead guilty to hacking cloud-based education software provider PowerSchool and stealing data pertaining to millions of students and teachers...

US DOJ opens investigation into Coinbase's recent cyberattack

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a probe into a recent breach at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global, the company said on Monday. We have notified and...

How Trump's crypto business partners left their old clients in the lurch

In May last year, Jonathan Lopez invested about $1 million worth of cryptocurrency in Dough Finance, a small trading platform that made it easy to make risky bets using borrowed funds. ...

Coinbase joins the S&P 500 giants - Crypto recap

Coinbase makes history. From a controversial crypto company targeted by the SEC to an official member of the S&P 500, the US exchange has made a spectacular comeback. Wall Street is no longer looking...

Institutional investors juggle bitcoin ETF holdings, US filings show

A number of high-profile asset managers cut their stakes in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds amid a 12% drop in the cryptocurrency's price in the first quarter of 2025, according to recent...

2 massive black market services blocked by Telegram, messaging app says

WASHINGTON -Two sprawling digital black markets operating on the communications platform Telegram have been removed, the service said on Thursday. Xinbi Guarantee and Huione Guarantee -...

Bitcoin over $130K: the start of new bull run or an altcoin revival?

Amid global uncertainty, bitcoin acts as true digital gold. Yet, it may need to consolidate before a new ATH.

Bitcoin widens the gap on Ethereum

The year 2024 cemented Bitcoin's position as the dominant asset in the crypto market. With its price doubling in twelve months, Ether grew at a much more modest pace, despite major technical advances....

Bitcoin widens the gap on Ethereum

The year 2024 cemented Bitcoin's position as the dominant asset in the crypto market. With its price doubling in twelve months, Ether grew at a much more modest pace, despite major technical advances....

Israel's eToro seeks to raise up to $620 million in upsized US IPO

eToro Group is planning to raise around $620 million in an upsized U.S. initial public offering priced above market range, the company said on Tuesday. The stock and cryptocurrency...

Robinhood woos Canadian crypto users with nearly $180 million WonderFi purchase

Robinhood said on Tuesday it will buy Canadian crypto firm WonderFi for C$250 million , as the popular commission-free brokerage looks to expand its international footprint. The...

Buyers of $TRUMP meme spent $148 million to win dinner with President Trump

NEW YORK -Buyers of U.S. President Donald Trump's $TRUMP meme coin spent an estimated $148 million in the contest to win the opportunity to dine with the president at his private golf club outside of...

Dollar set for weekly gain amid US trade deal optimism

NEW YORK -The dollar was on track for a weekly gain against major currencies, including the Swiss franc, yen and euro on Friday, after a U.S.-UK trade deal increased optimism about upcoming...

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky gets 12 years prison for crypto fraud

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former chief executive of bankruptcy cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in December to...