Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 as macro trends weigh on crypto

Bitcoin is on track to post its first annual loss since 2022, as macroeconomic pressures and fading momentum weighed on the world's largest cryptocurrency.  Despite reaching a fresh...

Two US cyber experts plead guilty to cooperating with notorious ransomware gang

Two U.S. cybersecurity professionals have pleaded guilty after they were accused of working with a notorious ransomware gang to shake down American targets, the Justice Department said in a statement...

Why bitcoin is stuck between $85K and $90K: the hidden hand of options markets

Bitcoin's range-bound price action reflects mechanical constraints from the options market, and a large expiry on December 26 could soon change that.

The tenuous peace between Trump and the $30 trillion US bond market

Since President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs pushed the U.S. bond market into revolt in April, his administration has carefully tailored its policies and messaging to prevent another...

Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk

The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore up the currency, while the dollar gained slightly against the euro in thin...

Yen stronger as traders wary of intervention

The Japanese yen gained modestly against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as traders focused on whether weakness in the Japanese currency will prompt officials in the country to intervene. ...

As crypto and private credit hit the mainstream, investor risk seen multiplying

U.S. investors may soon have access to a greater array of products tied to asset classes like private credit and crypto as the Trump administration and SEC push to open markets, a change that some...

In 2025, Bitcoin put on a show, while gold did the job

If you want to shine at year-end dinners, remember this: in 2025, gold won the safe haven contest, and bitcoin won the roller coaster one. One strung together records like an asset that reassures when...

Coinbase doubles down on prediction markets with deal for The Clearing Company

Coinbase said on Monday it will buy prediction markets startup The Clearing Company, its tenth acquisition this year, as the crypto exchange looks to expand beyond its core digital assets business. ...

JPMorgan exploring crypto trading for institutional clients, Bloomberg News reports

JPMorgan Chase is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, underscoring Wall Street banks' growing participation in the digital...

Bitcoin's supply shock tests demand

Historic long-term BTC holder selling and miner stress weigh on price, even as institutions continue to accumulate.

US crypto industry cheers 2025 wins, but party may fizzle next year

After celebrating Donald Trump's second presidential term by swilling cocktails and partying to Snoop Dogg at a pre-inauguration event in January, the crypto industry went on to notch major...

Bank of Canada wants stablecoins to be backed by high-quality liquid assets

The Bank of Canada says regulations on future Canadian stablecoins must ensure they are backed by high-quality liquid assets and be pegged one-to-one to a central bank currency, Governor Tiff Macklem...

TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse

Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for what a judge called...

Bitcoin's quantum scare: real risk or market overreaction?

As fears of a cryptographic doomsday spread, experts say Bitcoin has decades before quantum computers pose a genuine threat. Still, preparations must begin soon.

ProShares withdraws some highly leveraged ETF plans after SEC review halt

ETF provider ProShares has withdrawn its registration request for some highly leveraged exchange-traded funds after receiving a warning letter from the U.S. securities regulator that flagged risk...

Strategy vs. Wall Street: the pressure point linking MSTR and bitcoin's future

A 50% collapse in MSTR has exposed the fault line between bitcoin-heavy balance sheets and legacy index rules, putting both the company and BTC's future on trial.

Risk-on, risk-off, risk-on

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee There have been a couple of instances over the past month where a market rally was abruptly halted by sudden risk...

China's central bank vows crackdown on virtual currency, flags stablecoin concerns

China's central bank reaffirmed its tough stance on virtual currencies on Saturday, warning of a resurgence in speculation and vowing to crack down on illegal activities involving stablecoins. ...