Cryptocurrencies analysis

Spanish watchdog tells Worldcoin to delete all iris scan data

Spanish data protection watchdog AEPD on Thursday ordered that Sam Altman's company Worldcoin delete all iris scan data it had collected in the country. ...

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor in contempt of court over $1.2 trillion UK lawsuit

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed he invented bitcoin was on Thursday found in contempt of court for bringing a 911 billion-pound lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's...

Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 billion in 2024, report says

Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday. The hacking...

Hong Kong approves four more cryptocurrency exchanges

Hong Kong's securities regulator on Wednesday approved four cryptocurrency exchanges in the city's latest effort to stay competitive in a race to become a global centre for digital asset trading. ...

Solana’s big year ahead: key metrics and insights

Solana’s rising on-chain activity, developer growth, tech improvements, and potential for 2025.

Nic Carter on MicroStrategy, Ethereum, Bitcoin Reserve

Castle Island Ventures Founding Partner Nic Carter discusses MicroStrategy, prospects for Ethereum, a potential strategic Bitcoin reserve, and gives his Bitcoin outlook for 2025. He speaks with...

How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work?

Bitcoin hit a record high above $107,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated plans to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls. Here's how...

Analyst sees Bitcoin 'potentially doubling' by end of 2025

STORY: :: Market analyst says Bitcoin is in a 'new golden age' as the cryptocurrency hits record highs :: December 16, 2024 :: Daniel Ives, Global Head of...

Market strategist still 'cautious' about crypto

STORY: In the case of stocks, Haworth explained, prices can be estimated by evaluating the earnings stream and the fundamentals of a company. With bonds, we know the interest rate we're...

Why creating a bitcoin strategic reserve would be a 'challenge'

STORY: Bitcoin's record rally topped $107,000 on Monday after Trump reiterated plans to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto...

Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash...

Morning bid: Chinese consumers shut up shop

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. China has kicked off the week with some uninspiring data as retail sales in November rose just 3.0% y/y, when...

Dennis Gartman Is Not Buying Bitcoin

Famed market watcher and University of Akron Endowment Chairman Dennis Gartman says he's surprised by the rally in Bitcoin. But he does favor gold. He's on Bloomberg Businessweek. ...

Crypto's Continued Trump Momentum

Aya Kantorovich, August Markets co-founder, discusses the 2025 crypto market as President-elect Donald Trump hints at a friendlier environment for digital currencies. She joins Tim Stenovec on...

Europe, a world leader in crypto ETP - Crypto Recap

Financial products backed by crypto-assets, such as ETPs , are growing by leaps and bounds in both Europe and the United States. While the United States dominates in terms of volumes, Europe is...

New US House banking chair wants to strip 'calcification' from regulations

The U.S. House banking committee's incoming chair said on Friday he would seek to remove calcification and reduce regulations in the sector when the next Congress convenes in January, showing an...

Blackrock recommends bitcoin portfolio weighting of up to 2% for interested investors

Blackrock recommends that interested investors consider allocating as much as 2% of their portfolio to bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, the giant asset manager said in a report on...

The dawn of a crypto-friendly era in U.S. governance

Treasury, SEC, DOJ, and the new “AI and crypto czar”: pro-crypto leadership is coming to Washington

Trump crypto venture partners with platform linked to Middle East militants

A crypto venture recently unveiled by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his new Middle East envoy, billionaire Steve Witkoff, has partnered with a crypto platform that authorities and financial...