Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Zcash's 1,270% rally marks the return of privacy in crypto

ZEC's impressive surge signals renewed interest in privacy as regulation tightens and zero-knowledge tech goes mainstream.

Bank of England's Breeden says diluting stablecoin rules further could damage financial system

LONDON -Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden on Tuesday warned that further diluting rules for stablecoins risked endangering financial stability and causing a credit crunch, and said that...

What you need to know about the digital euro that the ECB wants to test in 2027

Since 2021, the ECB has been developing a central bank digital currency: a public, instant, and universal currency that would be a direct claim on the Central Bank. In 2027, a pilot project with test...

Fed's Miran: Stablecoin adoption could put downward pressure on interest rates

NEW YORK -Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said that if stablecoins end up enjoying widespread adoption it could mean the central bank needs to keep short-term interest rates lower...

Democrats' potential resurgence puts investors on watch for policy shifts

Democratic victories this week have caught investors' attention, signaling a potential comeback after the party's bruising defeat during last year's election. A strong showing for...

More than half of hedge funds invested in crypto, global survey says

PARIS -Global hedge funds' exposure to crypto markets is increasing, and more than half are now invested in the sector, with the U.S. government's embrace of digital assets boosting interest,...

Bitcoin dips below $100K as US liquidity dries up

A record-long US shutdown has trapped cash inside the Treasury's account, draining market liquidity and pressuring bitcoin. BTC's recovery now depends on renewed investor interest once Washington...

Bitcoin breaks October streak with first monthly loss since 2018

Bitcoin on Friday was on track for a monthly loss in October for the first time since 2018, snapping a seven-year streak of gains that had earned the month a lucky reputation among cryptocurrency...

X402: the forgotten code reviving crypto's new AI-agent boom

Momentum is returning to the crypto-AI sector, fueled by renewed confidence in artificial intelligence and the rise of x402 protocol that could bring AI agents into the mainstream.

Kyrgyzstan launches national stablecoin in partnership with Binance

BISHKEK -Kyrgyzstan has launched a national stablecoin and a central bank digital currency in partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Binance, President Sadyr Japarov said on Saturday. ...

What if the future of the dollar depended on… blockchain?

Bitcoin remains stable, stablecoins circulate. And this may be where the real monetary revolution is taking place: in utility, not speculation. We discuss this in this Crypto Analysis, after the...

HSG, Jane Street among investors in Kraken's September fundraising, sources say

Apollo Global Management, Oppenheimer, Jane Street and HSG, formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, invested in crypto exchange Kraken's recent funding round that valued the company at $15 billion,...

Has bitcoin already peaked, or is one last surge ahead?

Bitcoin's four-year cycle is nearing its climax. Analysts are split: will BTC mount one final rally before year-end, or has October's $126K high already marked the top?

Canada fines crypto dealer record C$176.9 million for money laundering

TORONTO -Canada's anti-money laundering regulator said on Wednesday it had imposed a C$176.9 million fine on money services business Xeltox Enterprises Limited, the largest-ever penalty doled out by...

State-run gold body has boosted Ghana's foreign reserves, central bank chief says

JOHANNESBURG -Ghana's central bank has rebuilt its foreign reserves to the equivalent of four and a half months of import cover after they were nearly depleted during a 2022 economic crisis, Governor...

Laos plans to pull plug on crypto miners by early 2026

KUALA LUMPUR -Laos is considering halting electricity supply to cryptocurrency miners by the first quarter of 2026, as it seeks to redirect domestic power to industries that contribute more to...

Kraken signs $100 million deal for Small Exchange to bulk up US derivatives business

Crypto heavyweight Kraken said on Thursday it has acquired futures exchange Small Exchange from IG Group for $100 million, paving the way to launch a fully U.S.-based derivatives suite. ...

When AI runs out of power, the connection is called Bitcoin

Megawatts are becoming scarce everywhere, with AI devouring everything. In this energy bottleneck, one player knows how to profit: Bitcoin miners. We discuss this in this Crypto Analysis, after the...

BoE will only lift planned stablecoin cap when confident no threat

LONDON -The Bank of England will only remove proposed caps on the quantity of stablecoins individuals and businesses can hold when it is confident they do not pose a threat to financial stability. ...