Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

BlackRock, Visa and Mastercard sign off on Circle's new blockchain

The crypto world wanted to bypass Wall Street. With Arc, Circle now seems to prefer building it a brand-new highway instead. And at the tollbooth, BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard and the DTCC are already...

Why crypto companies are shutting down in 2026

More than 60 crypto businesses have closed in 2026, revealing an industry reshaped by consolidation, evolving business models and stricter regulatory demands.

Discover Donald Trump's sprawling crypto empire

Donald Trump has turned his name into a brand, and then his brand into cryptocurrencies. Memecoins, stablecoins, NFTs and billions of dollars: welcome to an empire where the president also sets some...

Historical and macro signals suggest Bitcoin could revisit $40K before bottoming

Historical market patterns and macro headwinds suggest the BTC cycle low may still lie ahead.

Is Ethereum's business model flawed? Robinhood Chain reignites the debate

As Robinhood Chain surges in users and revenue, analysts are questioning whether Ethereum's pricing model leaves too much value on the table.

The project already rattling the stablecoin giants' chains

Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock, Google… The biggest names in finance have just united around a stablecoin.

BlackRock Sees Far Beyond Bitcoin ETFs

BlackRock now oversees more than $15,000bn, but crypto is still a drop in the ocean in this financial empire.

Bitcoin's recovery gains momentum, but conviction remains elusive

ETF inflows are returning and macro conditions are improving, but weak spot volumes and subdued on-chain activity suggest bitcoin's rebound still lacks broad participation.

Memecoins: When Internet Jokes Hit the Big Time

A Japanese dog, an anonymous fisherman and a cartoon frog walk into a market. It sounds like the start of a bad joke. It is one, it has cost tens of billions of dollars, and the punchline is playing...

Can Buterin's Lean Ethereum and Lubin's Ethereum Institutional revive Ethereum and ETH?

Can Buterin's Lean Ethereum and Lubin's Ethereum Institutional revive Ethereum and ETH?

Strategy Cracks Under Financial Pressure

Michael Saylor, the man who swore he would never sell his bitcoins, has just crossed a red line. Strategy sold more than $216m in BTC to meet its financial obligations.

BITA: BlackRock writes a monthly check on a bitcoin that pays none

BlackRock's new bitcoin ETF arrived on the Nasdaq with a simple promise: aim to pay cash every month to its holders. Bitcoin itself has never paid anything to anyone. So someone has to write the check...

Can Open USD challenge USDC? The battle for the future of stablecoins

Open USD's launch sent Circle shares tumbling as a coalition of payments, banking and crypto giants challenged the traditional stablecoin model.

Bitcoin traders target $55K as Strategy concerns deepen

Bitcoin options traders are increasing downside hedges toward $60,000 and $55,000, while Strategy's struggling STRC stock raises questions about the sustainability of its bitcoin accumulation model.

SpaceX's IPO reveals the future of tokenized stocks

From perpetual futures to xStocks, crypto platforms offered multiple ways to trade SpaceX shares as tokenized stock volumes climbed to a record $20bn.

Stablecoins Enter the Mastercard Network

Mastercard no longer wants to move payments solely through traditional banking rails. The credit card giant is preparing financial plumbing capable of settling transactions 24/7, directly on the...

Crypto vs. AI: the battle for capital, infrastructure and attention

AI and tech giants, including OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic, are preparing blockbuster IPOs. As capital rotates toward them, crypto faces a liquidity test - but it may also find ways to profit.

Bitcoin drops below $66K: leverage reset or deeper lows ahead?

Crypto is underperforming equities as momentum fades and the search for a cycle bottom continues. Yet some investors are already positioning for the next rally.

Michael Saylor Sold Bitcoin: The End of a Myth?

Michael Saylor built his legend on a single dogma: never sell your Bitcoin. However, Strategy has just offloaded 32 BTC to fund its distributions - a tiny amount, yet one with immense symbolic weight....