Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Crypto money-laundering hit $82 billion in 2025, researchers say

Money launderers received at least $82 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up sharply from $10 billion in 2020, driven in part by fast growth among Chinese-speaking groups, blockchain researchers...

Tether says it bought 27 tons of gold in fourth quarter

Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, added about 27 metric tons of gold to its fund exposure in the fourth quarter of 2025, it said on Monday, broadly unchanged from its third-quarter...

Ledger targets IPO of over $4bn in 2026

The countdown to Ledger's stockmarket debut has begun. After a decade of growth, marked by both successes and turbulence, Ledger is preparing to clear a hurdle that few crypto start-ups can afford.

SEC agrees to dismiss case over crypto lending by Winklevoss' Gemini

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday agreed to dismiss its enforcement case against a cryptocurrency exchange founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, after...

UBS explores crypto investing for select private banking clients, Bloomberg News reports

UBS is planning to offer cryptocurrency investment options to some private banking clients, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.  The Swiss lender...

Yen pressured as BOJ holds rates, dollar set for steep weekly drop

The yen stayed under pressure after the Bank of Japan held rates steady on Friday, as expected, while the U.S. dollar headed for its steepest weekly drop since June as geopolitical tensions and abrupt...

Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners ETF targets gold, metals, bitcoin as alternative to currencies

As geopolitical tensions soar and government debt loads rise in many nations, digital assets investment firm Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners, a division of a Florida-based multi-family office,...

CLARITY in limbo: why the important crypto bill now hangs by a thread

A canceled Senate hearing and industry infighting threaten a landmark crypto bill meant to end regulatory uncertainty.

Wall Street posts biggest daily drop in three months, Trump Greenland tariff threat triggers wide selloff

All three major Wall Street indexes ended Tuesday with their biggest one-day drops in three months, in a broad selloff triggered by concerns that fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump...

Bitcoin hoarder Strategy buys $2.13 billion in bitcoin in eight days

Billionaire Michael Saylor's bitcoin-focused firm Strategy said on Tuesday it bought about $2.13 billion worth of bitcoin over the past eight days, stepping up purchases even as its stock has been...

Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in spotlight

Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. President's presence looms large over the annual gathering of the...

Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in focus

STORY: The World Economic Forum got underway in the Swiss town of Davos on Monday . A steady flow of attendees filled the halls and meeting rooms. With Donald Trump's...

How 2025 changed the way crypto trades

From exchanges to derivatives, 2025 quietly changed how crypto markets operate, setting new rules for 2026.

Pakistan to partner with affiliate of Trump family's World Liberty Financial on USD1 stablecoin

Pakistan said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with a firm connected to World Liberty Financial, the main crypto business of U.S. President Donald Trump's family, to explore using World...

Crypto at Walmart: real adoption or an illusion?

The American retail giant has begun a Web3 pivot: since January 2026, it has been accepting cryptocurrencies to pay for purchases-at least indirectly, via its mobile app. This is the first time a...

US senators introduce long-awaited bill to define crypto market rules

U.S. senators late Monday night unveiled draft legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency which, if signed into law, would clarify financial regulators' jurisdiction over...

Can Bitcoin clear $100,000 soon?

Large holders and institutions are buying again, yet BTC must return to $100,000 to confirm a durable upward trend.

Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push

Morgan Stanley is seeking regulatory approval to launch exchange-traded funds tied to the price of cryptocurrency tokens, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on...

Markets' 2026 watch list: Fed succession, political risk and AI of course

Geopolitics, U.S. midterm elections and diverging monetary policies are among key drivers for world markets in 2026, alongside an artificial intelligence boom that has raised concerns about a tech...