Crypto News

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

Bitcoin Price Slips From Record. Why Cryptos Are Looking Strong Amid Government Shutdown.

Bitcoin Price Slips From Record. Why Cryptos Are Looking Strong Amid Government Shutdown.

Markets are so far unfazed by the U.S. government shutdown entering its seventh day.

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Strategy Didn’t Buy Bitcoin Last Week. The Stock Is Gaining.

Strategy Didn’t Buy Bitcoin Last Week. The Stock Is Gaining.

The price of Bitcoin has rallied amid uncertainty stemming from the government shutdown.

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Bitcoin Price Just Shy of Record High. How Shutdowns Fuel Crypto Rallies.

Bitcoin Price Just Shy of Record High. How Shutdowns Fuel Crypto Rallies.

Investors are unfazed by the continuing government shutdown, now entering its sixth day.

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Galaxy Digital Launches Consumer Finance App. It’s Taking on Robinhood.

Galaxy Digital Launches Consumer Finance App. It’s Taking on Robinhood.

GalaxyOne is the crypto investment company’s first foray into consumer finance.

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Stocks, Gold, Bitcoin Are Soaring. This Could Reverse the Market Rally.

Stocks, Gold, Bitcoin Are Soaring. This Could Reverse the Market Rally.

The government shutdown continues, a Taylor Swift commercial rush, and more news to start your day.

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Stock Futures Are Little Changed Amid Shutdown Stalemate

Stock Futures Are Little Changed Amid Shutdown Stalemate

Oil rose after OPEC+ said it would boost production by 137,000 barrels in November, while Bitcoin briefly rose above $125,000.

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Walmart’s OnePay Is Wading Into Crypto as Retailer Expands in Finance

Walmart’s OnePay Is Wading Into Crypto as Retailer Expands in Finance

The fintech app will soon allow users to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Coinbase Stock Is on a Tear. Why It Just Got an Upgrade.

Coinbase Stock Is on a Tear. Why It Just Got an Upgrade.

The crypto exchange is diversifying its revenue streams, says Rothschild & Co Redburn.

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Bitcoin Jumps Above $120,000. Why the Crypto Rally Is Gaining Momentum.

Bitcoin Jumps Above $120,000. Why the Crypto Rally Is Gaining Momentum.

Crypto prices tend to reflect investors’ risk appetite—so their move higher is a sign the market is shrugging off the funding stalemate.

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Bullish Is Adding Crypto Options Trading. The Stock Is Up.

Bullish Is Adding Crypto Options Trading. The Stock Is Up.

The crypto exchange operator and CoinDesk owner made its trading debut in mid-August.

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Interactive Brokers’ Founder Changed Trading Forever. What He Sees Next.

Interactive Brokers’ Founder Changed Trading Forever. What He Sees Next.

Thomas Peterffy, the billionaire founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers, on 24-hour trading, stablecoins, tariffs, and the economy.

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Bitcoin Jumps Again. Coinbase and Strategy Stocks Are Getting a Boost, Too.

Bitcoin Jumps Again. Coinbase and Strategy Stocks Are Getting a Boost, Too.

Investors are now all-but-certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in October, which would likely boost cryptos.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Jump. Why History Says Cryptos Could Rally.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Jump. Why History Says Cryptos Could Rally.

Digital assets were rallying after the Senate failed to avert a government shutdown.

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Visa’s Latest News Shows It’s a ‘Stablecoin Winner’

Visa’s Latest News Shows It’s a ‘Stablecoin Winner’

Its pilot stablecoin program for its Visa Direct platform will allow financial institutions to use pre-funded stablecoins.

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Bitcoin Price Heads Lower. What Political Uncertainty Means for Cryptos.

Bitcoin Price Heads Lower. What Political Uncertainty Means for Cryptos.

Digital-asset investors ought to brace for more choppiness as congressional leaders struggle to resolve a funding impasse.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Prices Rise. What Could Give Cryptos a Much-Needed Boost.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Prices Rise. What Could Give Cryptos a Much-Needed Boost.

Bitcoin and other tokens racked up some big losses last week, as investors unwound bets that the Federal Reserve would slash rates.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Prices Fall Further. What Could Reverse the Crypto Slump.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Prices Fall Further. What Could Reverse the Crypto Slump.

Cryptos continued to fall ahead of the release of the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, PCE Friday.

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Strategy Stock Falls to Lowest Level Since April on Bitcoin Drop, Eroding Premium

Strategy Stock Falls to Lowest Level Since April on Bitcoin Drop, Eroding Premium

The company appears to have hurt its share price by slowing its purchases of Bitcoin.

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Strategy EVP Sells $3.6M Worth of Stock Before Bitcoin-Price Slump

Strategy EVP Sells $3.6M Worth of Stock Before Bitcoin-Price Slump

Wei-Ming Shao sold 10,000 shares for $355.79 each on Sept. 18.

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Bitcoin Price, Ethereum, XRP, Fall. Why This Crypto Slump Faces an Inflation Reckoning.

Bitcoin Price, Ethereum, XRP, Fall. Why This Crypto Slump Faces an Inflation Reckoning.

PCE data, the Fed's preferred inflation measure, could influence the central bank’s next interest rate decision.

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Stock Markets Need a Boost. Why the Fed, AI, Crypto Could Drag Them Down.

Stock Markets Need a Boost. Why the Fed, AI, Crypto Could Drag Them Down.

Washington blame game escalates, August new-home sales surge, Trump expected to sign executive order on TikTok, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Fall. Crypto Fears Persist After Sharp Selloff.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Fall. Crypto Fears Persist After Sharp Selloff.

If tokens carry on sliding, that could spark a flurry of sales by shorter-term investors.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Fall After Big Crypto Selloff. What Happened—and What’s Next.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Fall After Big Crypto Selloff. What Happened—and What’s Next.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP prices slide after Monday’s sharp selloff.

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Gemini Falls Further Below IPO Price. Crypto Stocks Are Fading Fast.

Gemini Falls Further Below IPO Price. Crypto Stocks Are Fading Fast.

As Bitcoin prices slide, and crypto stocks such as Gemini, Coinbase, and Galaxy are getting hit.

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