Stripe Snaps 6-Year Crypto Break, Announces USDC Stablecoin Support In Summer
Stripe has returned to the cryptocurrency space six years since it terminated support for Bitcoin payments, but this time, it is jumping back in through the expanding stablecoin market, starting off with the USDC.
An Astonishing 75% Of People In Crypto Skeptic Nigeria 'Trust' Bitcoin: Survey
In a country that has singled out crypto exchange giant Binance in its industry crackdown, more than half of the people actually trust the top digital asset Bitcoin for their financial transactions, a new survey found.
Michael Saylor Calls Bitcoin A Cyberspace 'City,' But One User Notes 'Rent' Is High
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor has once again stirred the Bitcoin community with his latest post stating that BTC is a city, but the statement has raised the topic of high "rent" that may have become too high for small Bitcoin holders post-halving.
Rescue Pup To Meme Star: The Real-life 'Dogecoin' Dog
Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and inspired a $23 billion cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk.
Weak Yen Pressures Bank Of Japan Rate Decision
The Bank of Japan was widely expected to keep its ultra-low interest rates unchanged Friday but analysts say the tumbling yen is putting pressure on officials to act.
Oil: 'Mother Of Corruption' In Venezuela
Corruption in Venezuela's oil industry is a many-headed monster that has devoured billions of dollars in taxpayers' money in the past 20 years, experts say.
Nestle Sales Slump On Weak North America Demand For Frozen Food
Swiss food giant Nestle reported slimmer sales than expected in the first quarter on Thursday, weighed down by weak demand for frozen pizza and snacks in North America.
Turkey Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate Steady
Turkey's central bank held its key interest rate steady on Thursday but warned it could hike it again as the country's soaring inflation remains a headache for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.
Bitcoin Will Pass $250K, Central Banks Will Jump In Before Next Halving: Bitwise CIO
Bitwise's Matt Hougan is very bullish about the path Bitcoin will take in the next four years, even with not much movement from the world's largest digital asset since its halving event.
Tesla 'Hodls,' Retains Over $700M In Bitcoin During First Quarter
The crypto community on X was busy theorizing what Elon Musk would do with his BTC stash after it was revealed that Tesla didn't sell any of its Bitcoin during the first quarter of the year.
Asian Markets Mixed As Global Rally Stalls, Eyes On Yen
Asian equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far.
Bitcoin And Crypto Price Review - Another Myth Gets Busted?
Bitcoin enthusiasts always have myths to defend the digital currency and its peers. One of the myths held in the early days was that Bitcoin is a hedge against inflation, as it isn't subject to the manipulation of central governments.
Trump Meets Former Japanese Prime Minister In New York
Donald Trump met with former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso in New York on Tuesday, part of the Republican's shadow diplomacy as he campaigns to return to the White House in November's elections.
Bitcoin Advocate RFK Jr. Wants US Budget On Blockchain
RFK Jr. floated the idea of placing the U.S. budget on blockchain during a Michigan rally, which could allow tax-paying Americans to see where their money is being spent on.
Eurozone Business Activity Accelerates In April
The HCOB Flash Eurozone purchasing managers' index (PMI) published by S&P Global registered a figure of 51.4 in April from 50.3 in March. It was the highest in 11 months. Any reading above 50 indicates growth, while a figure below 50 shows contraction.
Bitcoin On The Way To $85K? Layer-2 Tokens Shine As BTC Adds $3K
Bitcoin recently completed its fourth halving, and while the price wasn't moved by enthusiasm from Bitcoiners, it has since picked up pace and even hit $67,000.
Most Asian Markets Rise With Earnings, US Data In View
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, with hopes for earnings this week from tech titans helping to offset worries about the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans ahead of the release of key US growth and inflation data.
MicroStrategy's Saylor Thanks Miners, Urges Community To Keep Stacking Post-Halving
Michael Saylor, like other Bitcoiners, continues to be bullish about the world's most popular digital asset as he encouraged the community to keep stacking their Bitcoins after Saturday's halving.
New EU Spending Rules Bring Back Debt Discipline Focus
With an energy crisis and record high inflation in the EU's rearview mirror, Brussels believes the time has come for the bloc to focus on ensuring sound public finances.
Bitcoin, ASML, TSMC, And Netflix Take Wall Street For A Wild Ride
Bitcoin "halving," and earnings from ASML Holding, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, and Netflix took Wall Street for a wild ride last week, with the CBOE Volatility Index spiking close to 25%.
Bitwise CEO Predicts 'Many' Wealth Management Firms Will Offer BTC ETFs By Year-End
Bitwise Investments' Hunter Horsley has just made a bold prediction about the attitude of wealth management firms toward spot Bitcoin ETFs by the end of the year, even as the offering has since seen large outflows, particularly from Grayscale.
Bitcoin Begins Gradual Climb After Refusing To Budge During Halving
Bitcoin completed its halving Saturday with no significant price movement, but a day later, the digital currency started a slow climb as observers watched closely whether it will follow historical halving trends of an upswing or dip as some analysts projected.
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Fuel Depot And Substations, Escalates Tensions
At least three electrical substations and a fuel storage base were reported to be struck, resulting in ignited fires at various sites.
Crypto As Junk Equity: A Mental Model
Crypto is, first and foremost, a financial revolution and economic dynamics will drive the future of the industry's valuations, says Mahesh Ramakrishnan.
'Halving' Arrives For Bitcoin Miners
The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production and boost the digital money.
JPMorgan, Goldman Warn Investors This Bitcoin Halving Will Be Unlike Previous Cycles
Investment banking giants believe this Bitcoin halving cycle will not be the same as previous ones wherein prices were driven up by low supply and high demand.
Tether Moves Beyond Stablecoins, Launches Four New 'Core' Divisions
Tether has announced four new business units that should help the stablecoin giant expand beyond its stablecoin business and pursue other subsectors in the vast crypto industry.
Bitcoin Whale Dumps Nearly $500 Million To Coinbase As BTC Falls To $60K
A Bitcoin whale has "dumped" over $491 million worth of the digital currency, and many Bitcoiners are unhappy about it, considering the cryptocurrency's downward trend in recent days.
Norway's Wealth Fund Posts $107 Bln First Quarter Gain
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a gain of more than $100 billion in the first quarter amid the global stock market recovery, it said Thursday.
Bitcoin Tumbles Further, Ether Falls Below $3K As BTC Hodlers Hold On
Bitcoin has only fallen further as the digital currency is only two days away from its much-anticipated halving event, and Ether wasn't spared either, dropping below $3,000 Wednesday.