Crypto News

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

Why the U.S.-U.K. Quantum Computing Pact Is Vital for the Nascent Technology

Why the U.S.-U.K. Quantum Computing Pact Is Vital for the Nascent Technology

The countries say they will work together to ‘realize true quantum advantage’ and develop standards.

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Bitcoin Price Slides. Why It's Still Been a Good Week for Cryptos.

Bitcoin Price Slides. Why It's Still Been a Good Week for Cryptos.

There was no obvious factor dragging prices lower, although investors may have been taking the chance to lock in some profit.

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Nvidia, StubHub, Workday, Lyft, IonQ, Netflix, and More Stock Market Movers

Nvidia, StubHub, Workday, Lyft, IonQ, Netflix, and More Stock Market Movers

Workday jumps after activist investor Elliott discloses a stake in the HR software company, and StubHub makes its trading debut.

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Bitcoin Jumps, XRP and Ethereum Fall. This Can Spark the Next Crypto Rally.

Bitcoin Jumps, XRP and Ethereum Fall. This Can Spark the Next Crypto Rally.

Crypto investors are waiting for the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate decision Wednesday.

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American Bitcoin, Backed by Eric and Donald Trump Jr., Joins Crowded Crypto Field

American Bitcoin, Backed by Eric and Donald Trump Jr., Joins Crowded Crypto Field

The crypto investing firm has President Donald Trump’s sons as investors and a big crypto miner backing it, too. But the valuation is rich.

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Bitcoin, XRP Rise. There's a New Red-Hot Crypto Treasury Stock.

Bitcoin, XRP Rise. There's a New Red-Hot Crypto Treasury Stock.

Shares in so-called crypto treasurers have surged this year, with investors looking for more exposure to digital assets.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Prices Slip. Why Crypto Investors Are Feeling Cautious.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Prices Slip. Why Crypto Investors Are Feeling Cautious.

Markets have entered wait-and-see mode ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday.

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Gemini Stock Pops in Volatile Debut. It’s Another Win for the Winklevoss Twins.

Gemini Stock Pops in Volatile Debut. It’s Another Win for the Winklevoss Twins.

The crypto brokerage firm is joining a recent spate of initial public offerings.

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Stock Markets Surge Amid Jobs Slowdown. Trump Tariffs, Stagflation Could Ruin the Party.

Stock Markets Surge Amid Jobs Slowdown. Trump Tariffs, Stagflation Could Ruin the Party.

Latest inflation data unlikely to derail Fed, Trump pushes to remove Lisa Cook, Paramount Skydance looking at Warner Bros. Discovery bid, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Rise. This Crypto Rally's About More than Gemini and Figure IPOs.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Rise. This Crypto Rally's About More than Gemini and Figure IPOs.

The proliferation of new crypto companies listing on the U.S. stock market, and enjoying strong trading debuts is a factor in the recent rally.

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Bitcoin Is Hot, Gold Is Hotter. How These Worlds Collide.

Bitcoin Is Hot, Gold Is Hotter. How These Worlds Collide.

J.P. Morgan analysts offer some thoughts on the deep and seemingly self-reinforcing connections between crypto and the yellow metal.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Slip as Crypto Rally Stalls. Fed Rate Cuts in Focus After CPI Report.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Slip as Crypto Rally Stalls. Fed Rate Cuts in Focus After CPI Report.

Cryptocurrencies are being boosted by hopes of multiple cuts this year and by hype around IPOs and crypto treasury companies.

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IPO Mania Is Back. Is It the Dot-Com Bubble All Over Again?

IPO Mania Is Back. Is It the Dot-Com Bubble All Over Again?

Stock markets are near record levels, and IPOs are posting big gains on their opening days.

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AI Stocks Are Driving This Market Rally. Why It’s Not a Dot-Com Bubble Repeat.

AI Stocks Are Driving This Market Rally. Why It’s Not a Dot-Com Bubble Repeat.

Larry Ellison passes Elon Musk as world’s richest person, IPO mania returns, Labor Department investigates federal statistics gathering, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Fall. But These Crypto Stocks Have Gone Stratospheric.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Fall. But These Crypto Stocks Have Gone Stratospheric.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP fell early Wednesday as investors sidelined the coins in favor of a growing trend—surging crypto treasury stocks.

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Nasdaq Invests $50 Million Ahead of Gemini IPO

Nasdaq Invests $50 Million Ahead of Gemini IPO

The exchange operator is taking another step into the crypto world with a stake in Gemini, a company backed by the Winkelvoss brothers.

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Crypto Stock Market Gambles Are Paying Off. Why That Luck Won’t Last.

Crypto Stock Market Gambles Are Paying Off. Why That Luck Won’t Last.

Echostar’s spectrum sale, StubHub revives IPO plans, Pfizer says new Covid shots are effective, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Surge. Why Eightco's Bet on Worldcoin Is Boosting Crypto.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Surge. Why Eightco's Bet on Worldcoin Is Boosting Crypto.

Cryptocurrencies are benefiting from the stock market optimism and their own strong momentum.

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Eightco Just Became an $8B Crypto Giant. Last Week It Was Worth $4M

Eightco Just Became an $8B Crypto Giant. Last Week It Was Worth $4M

Eightco is raising $270 million to buy a crypto token called Worldcoin. Dan Ives, a prominent tech analyst, will be its new chairman.

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Nasdaq Joins Others in Bid for the Future of Trading. What That Means.

Nasdaq Joins Others in Bid for the Future of Trading. What That Means.

The stock exchange operator is asking the SEC to let it trade tokenized securities.

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Strategy Stock May Not Ever Make It Into the S&P 500 Index

Strategy Stock May Not Ever Make It Into the S&P 500 Index

The company looks more like an ETF than an operating company with ample recurring revenue.

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Bullish Stock Is Falling. What Analysts Say About the Latest Crypto IPO.

Bullish Stock Is Falling. What Analysts Say About the Latest Crypto IPO.

A host of investment banks release their first research notes on the crypto company after its initial public offering last month.

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Strategy Stock Drops on S&P 500 Snub. It’s Still a Buy, Analyst Says.

Strategy Stock Drops on S&P 500 Snub. It’s Still a Buy, Analyst Says.

The Bitcoin treasury company has reached all the benchmarks needed to get into the S&P 500 index.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Rise. What's Driving Crypto Gains.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Rise. What's Driving Crypto Gains.

Bitcoin and Ethereum were gaining as last week’s weak jobs report has traders increasingly confident in future interest-rate reductions. 

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