Cryptocurrencies analysis

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...

Bitcoin hoarder Strategy reveals $17.44 billion unrealized loss in fourth quarter

Michael Saylor's Strategy had a $17.44 billion unrealized loss on digital assets in the fourth quarter tied to a decline in the value of the company's cryptocurrency stockpile. Shares of...

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...

Central African Republic's Touadera, friend of Russia and crypto, vies for third term

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking a controversial third term on Sunday after a decade in office in which he has turned to Russia for security in exchange for...

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...

Pulte and other Trump loyalists at mortgage regulator clash with Fannie and Freddie staffers

Days after being sworn in as President Donald Trump's appointee at a top U.S. housing agency, Bill Pulte began cleaning house.  Since taking over the Federal Housing Finance Agency in...

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...

Coinbase appoints UK ex-finance minister George Osborne to run advisory council

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has appointed former British finance minister George Osborne to run its internal advisory council, the company said on Thursday, as it aims to expand its influence with...

Crypto exchange HashKey shares end flat in volatile Hong Kong trading debut

Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey Holdings Ltd made a flat debut in Hong Kong on Wednesday amid recent weakness in digital assets, but its management said it remains confident about the sector's...

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...