By Paul HannonGrowing tensions between the U.S. and the European Union over trade and security underline the need for the eurozone to develop and adopt a digital euro, a senior official at the European Central Bank told lawmakers Tuesday.The EU has b

By Elsa OhlenRipple Labs, the company behind the cryptocurrency XRP, has agreed to buy prime-brokerage Hidden Road for $1.25 billion.It's one of the biggest deals in the digital asset space to date, the company said in a statement Tuesday morning."We

Bitcoin recovers some ground following sharp losses in the previous session triggered by heightened risk aversion on concerns over global economic impact of U.S. tariffs. However, the cryptocurrency remains below the key $80,000 level as traders rema

By Dow Jones Newswires StaffAsian stock markets closed sharply lower, tracking U.S. stock futures, as tariff concerns continued to slam assets.The dollar and Treasury yields fell, while oil and bitcoin continued the selloff from last week. European s

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is up $1985.95 today or 2.34% to $86941.43Up two consecutive days, up 5.51% over this periodBest two day stretch since the two days ending March 2, 2025 when it rose 12.19%Down 6.93% year-to-dateDown 18.54% from its all-t

Cryptocurrencies are on the rise during President Trump's speech in the Rose Garden announcing reciprocal tariffs, including a 25% tariff on foreign automobiles. Bitcoin prices are up over $1,000 per BTC since the start of the speech, roughly 1.5%, a

Ethereum is down $35.69 today or 1.86% to $1878.84Snaps a two day winning streakDown 43.83% year-to-dateDown 60.86% from its all-time high of $4800.00 on Nov. 9, 2021 (based on 5 p.m. levels)Down 43.22% from 52 weeks ago (April 3, 2024), when it trad

Bitcoin falls as investors remain cautious on risky assets ahead of U.S. reciprocal tariffs. President Trump is expected to announce the details of his latest tariff plans at 1600 ET with the levies set to take effect immediately. "We see some key as

By Vicky Ge HuangBlockchain Association said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Kristin Smith will leave the lobbying group for another opportunity in the crypto industry.Smith said she will join the newly-established Solana Policy Institute as presiden

The potential price reaction of bitcoin to "Liberation Day" tariffs could swing in either direction, says Nic Puckrin of Coin Bureau. Should tariffs create a market shock, then bitcoin prices could fall to as low as $73,000 per coin, says Puckrin in

President Trump has pardoned three co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMex, CNBC reported Friday it had learned.The co-founders, Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, previously pled guilty to charges related to money laundering, acc

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is down $1595.44 today or 1.81% to $86561.46Largest percentage decrease since March 18, 2025 when it dropped 2.61%Down two consecutive days, down 1.99% over this periodWorst two day stretch since the two days ending March

Ethereum is down $20.56 today or 0.99% to $2064.71Down four of the past six daysDown 7.1% month-to-dateDown 38.27% year-to-dateDown 56.99% from its all-time high of $4800.00 on Nov. 9, 2021 (based on 5 p.m. levels)Down 42.27% from 52 weeks ago (March

Ethereum is down $5.02 today or 0.25% to $1973.67Down three of the past four daysDown two consecutive days, down 2.97% over this periodWorst two day stretch since the two days ending March 13, 2025 when it fell 4.95%Down 11.19% month-to-dateDown 40.9

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is down $1335.20 today or 1.56% to $84129.41Down four of the past six daysUp 0.03% month-to-dateDown 9.94% year-to-dateDown 21.18% from its all-time high of $106734.51 on Dec. 17, 2024 (based on 4 p.m. levels)Up 28.80% fr

Bitcoin rises after the Federal Reserve downplayed the risk of higher inflation resulting from U.S. tariffs. Alongside the Fed's decision to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the potential impact of U.S. tariffs o

By Cheryl Winokur MunkAttention crypto investors: Being careless will cost you.As cryptocurrencies gain in popularity, cybercriminals are adopting increasingly sophisticated methods to bilk investors, using artificial intelligence to create scams tha

0836 GMT - Bitcoin edges higher but remains stuck in a range ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision later. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates on hold in a decision at 1800 GMT. Policymakers won't want to "rock the boat" with Fed Chair

The ECB's approach to launch a digital euro reflects the bloc's consensus-driven model and regulatory oversight, which contrasts with hesitant developments in the U.S. "I think there's a fundamental belief that the private sector is much better place

Bitcoin edges lower after a sweeping 25% U.S. tariff on all steel and aluminium imports took effect Wednesday. Risky assets continue to suffer on President Trump's tariff announcements and after he refused to rule out a U.S. recession, Standard Chart