By Vicky Ge HuangPresident-elect Donald Trump promised a crypto-friendly administration. Days before taking office a second time, he and his family began selling new cryptocurrencies.Named $TRUMP and $MELANIA, the projects are meme coins, a type of c

By Gregory ZuckermanMichael Saylor's company doesn't market any hot products or services. What he and MicroStrategy do is sell new shares and debt, at a pace rarely seen in corporate history. Saylor plows all that money into bitcoin, vowing to keep d

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is up $4459.45 today or 4.45% to $104767.70Highest 4 p.m. level since Dec. 17, 2024, when it traded at $106734.51Largest percentage increase since Dec. 24, 2024, when it gained 4.52%Up five of the past six daysUp four con

Ethereum is up $155.27 today or 4.68% to $3473.83Highest 5 p.m. level since Jan. 6, 2025, when it traded at $3668.65Up three of the past four daysUp 3.86% month-to-dateUp 3.86% year-to-dateDown 27.63% from its all-time high of $4800.00 on Nov. 9, 202

By Howard Fischer and Liberty McAteerAbout the authors: Howard Fischer and Liberty McAteer are both partners at the New York law firm of Moses Singer. Fischer was previously a senior trial counsel at the SEC. McAteer is a partner in the firm's techno

By Caitlin McCabe and David UbertiU.S. stocks may be headed for their best week since the November "Trump bump."All three major stock indexes advanced Friday, pulled forward by big tech companies and chip firms. Cryptocurrency stocks also rose thanks

By Elena VardonSwissquote Group Holding said its results for 2024 should exceed market expectations as its performance got a boost from cryptocurrency trading toward the end of the year.The Swiss online bank on Friday said it expects to report pretax

By Elsa OhlenXRP price soared double digits to reach an all-time high early Wednesday.The price of the popular altcoin, used to facilitate and settle transactions on the Ripple payment platform, is up 11% over the last 24 hours at $2.85, according to

By Robb M. StewartBlackRock has launched a new exchange-traded fund in Canada for bitcoin investments.Cboe Global Markets' Canadian arm said Monday it has listed BlackRock Asset Management Canada's iShares Bitcoin ETF, which seeks to reflect generall

Elsa OhlenXRP, Bitcoin and other cryptos were falling early Monday, suffering from fears that the monetary easing cycle may not continue at pace this year.The price of the world's largest digital coin, Bitcoin, is down 3.5% over the past 24 hours to

Bitcoin rises marginally but remains below the key $100,000 level following its recent retracement. Earlier this week the cryptocurrency rose back above $100,000 but failed to sustain these levels for long. Optimism that U.S. President-elect Donald T

Bitcoin stands to benefit from improved risk sentiment after Friday's stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, 21Shares crypto strategist Matt Mena says in a note. The data highlights the resilience of the labor market, alleviating fears

Bitcoin falls as it struggles to resume last year's strong momentum following Donald Trump's U.S. presidential victory. The cryptocurrency may need to find a floor and consolidate further before buyers return, Trade Nation analyst David Morrison says

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is down $5796.99 today or 5.67% to $96461.57Largest percentage decrease since Dec. 18, 2024, when it dropped 5.71%Down two of the past three daysUp 3.26% month-to-dateUp 3.26% year-to-dateDown 9.62% from its all-time high

Ethereum is down $299.66 today or 8.17% to $3368.99Largest percentage decrease since Sept. 6, 2024, when it dropped 8.38%Down two of the past three daysUp 0.73% month-to-dateUp 0.73% year-to-dateDown 29.81% from its all-time high of $4800.00 on Nov.

Paul R. La MonicaBitcoin bulls are hoping that the world's most valuable cryptocurrency will keep climbing. But even some crypto enthusiasts admit that Bitcoin continues to be incredibly volatile. It's not digital gold just yet.Bitcoin surged from ab

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is up $4006.35 today or 4.08% to $102258.56Highest 4 p.m. level since Dec. 17, 2024, when it traded at $106734.51Largest percentage increase since Dec. 24, 2024, when it gained 4.52%Up five of the past six daysDown 4.19%

Ethereum is up $22.30 today or 0.61% to $3668.65Highest 5 p.m. level since Dec. 18, 2024, when it traded at $3697.11Up six of the past seven daysDown 23.57% from its all-time high of $4800.00 on Nov. 9, 2021 (based on 5 p.m. levels)Up 56.84% from 52

By Connor HartShares of Solowin Holdings jumped 41%, to $2.62, in postmarket trading after the financial-services firm said it will invest $10 million in Alloy X's Pre-A funding round.The stock is down about 26% in the last 52 weeks.The Chinese compa