Crypto News

The latest cryptocurrency news and analysis from the Barron's newsroom.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Drop Further. Why the Crypto Rebound Fizzled Out.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Drop Further. Why the Crypto Rebound Fizzled Out.

The world’s largest crypto is now trading about 14% below its all-time high hit earlier this month.

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For Too Many Young People, Investing Is Like Gambling. It’s a Warning Sign.

For Too Many Young People, Investing Is Like Gambling. It’s a Warning Sign.

Gen Z seems to expect entertainment from the investing experience, Ronald J. Kruszewski writes in a guest commentary.

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Crypto Treasury Companies Are the New SPACs

Crypto Treasury Companies Are the New SPACs

They are both vulnerable to booms and catastrophic busts, Elizabeth Menke writes in a guest commentary.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Rise. What’s Driving the Crypto Rebound.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Rise. What’s Driving the Crypto Rebound.

The Bitcoin recovery picked up pace early Monday as the world’s largest crypto clawed back some of week’s losses.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Tumble. Cryptos Plunge Toward 3-Month Lows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Tumble. Cryptos Plunge Toward 3-Month Lows.

Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since June as investors fled risk assets.

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Crypto Industry Dives Deeper Into Prediction Markets as Kraken Buys Exchange

Crypto Industry Dives Deeper Into Prediction Markets as Kraken Buys Exchange

Kraken is paying $100 million for Small Exchange, a designated contract market.

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Investors Want Crypto in Their Portfolios. Wall Street Is Warming to the Idea.

Investors Want Crypto in Their Portfolios. Wall Street Is Warming to the Idea.

Citigroup is working on plans to custody digital assets, while Morgan Stanley advisors can now pitch crypto to all clients.

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A $300 Trillion Fat-Finger Mistake Exposes Crypto's Greatest Flaws

A $300 Trillion Fat-Finger Mistake Exposes Crypto's Greatest Flaws

The Paxos incident exposes how stablecoin issuers can mint coins first and back them later.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Drop. Why 'Uptober' Isn't Going to Plan for Crypto.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Drop. Why 'Uptober' Isn't Going to Plan for Crypto.

Digital assets have struggled this month amid heightened trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

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Strategy and Coinbase Stocks Rise. How They Can Rebound Despite the Crypto Slump.

Strategy and Coinbase Stocks Rise. How They Can Rebound Despite the Crypto Slump.

Shares in the Bitcoin treasurer and digital-asset exchange rose, with markets buoyed by Fed Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Prices Rise. What Can Spark a Crypto Comeback.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Prices Rise. What Can Spark a Crypto Comeback.

Digital asset investors finally got some good news on Tuesday, after a rough couple of days.

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Strategy, Robinhood, and Coinbase Drop. Why Crypto Stocks Are Struggling.

Strategy, Robinhood, and Coinbase Drop. Why Crypto Stocks Are Struggling.

Renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and China have led to investors pivoting away from riskier assets.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Drop. Why Cryptos Are Selling Off Again.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Drop. Why Cryptos Are Selling Off Again.

When investors are fretting about trade, they tend to dump digital tokens and pile into safer assets like gold.

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Strategy, Robinhood Stocks Waver. What's Driving the Moves.

Strategy, Robinhood Stocks Waver. What's Driving the Moves.

Both stocks rallied in premarket trading, but the gains faded away.

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Stock Markets Rebound After Trump China Trade Threats. This Could End the Rally.

Stock Markets Rebound After Trump China Trade Threats. This Could End the Rally.

Bitcoin, other cryptos rebound, shutdown impasse continues, airlines see thousands of flight delays, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Jump After Crypto Crash. What's Fueling the Rebound.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Jump After Crypto Crash. What's Fueling the Rebound.

President Donald Trump's tariff threats sparked a brutal crypto selloff last week.

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Stock Market Warning Signs That I’m Trying to Ignore, From AI Polyamory to a Meme Fund Rebirth

Stock Market Warning Signs That I’m Trying to Ignore, From AI Polyamory to a Meme Fund Rebirth

Time to pull back from stocks? That would increase the risk that your fully invested neighbor does better than you because you sold too soon.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall Again. Why Cryptos Are Ending the Week Lower.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall Again. Why Cryptos Are Ending the Week Lower.

Cryptocurrencies have benefited from the notion of the “debasement trade,” where assets like Bitcoin and gold gain value as fiat currencies weaken.

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Delta, PepsiCo, Tesla, Ferrari, Costco, Oklo, MP Materials, and More Stock Market Movers

Delta, PepsiCo, Tesla, Ferrari, Costco, Oklo, MP Materials, and More Stock Market Movers

Delta and PepsiCo report quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ estimates.

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Gold, Stocks, and Bitcoin Are Rising Together. How Long It Can Last.

Gold, Stocks, and Bitcoin Are Rising Together. How Long It Can Last.

The correlation among assets is unusual.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Fall. Why Cryptos Are Struggling Today.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Fall. Why Cryptos Are Struggling Today.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency is now up just about 1% over the past seven days.

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Bitcoin Price Falls. There’s a New Threat to the Crypto Rally.

Bitcoin Price Falls. There’s a New Threat to the Crypto Rally.

Cryptocurrencies are suffering a selloff just days after reaching fresh highs. 

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Gemini’s IPO Was Meh. But Wall Street Still Likes the Crypto Firm.

Gemini’s IPO Was Meh. But Wall Street Still Likes the Crypto Firm.

Gemini hasn’t done nearly as well after its public debut as rivals Circle, Bullish, and Galaxy. Its underwriters, though, rate the stock a Buy.

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Bitcoin Is ‘Almost’ Ready to Join the Big Leagues as a Central-Bank Reserve Asset

Bitcoin Is ‘Almost’ Ready to Join the Big Leagues as a Central-Bank Reserve Asset

What banks want is assets that are highly liquid and that hold their value when the financial system comes under strain.

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