Crypto News

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

Fed’s Bowman Urges Less ‘Cautious Mindset’ on Crypto

Fed’s Bowman Urges Less ‘Cautious Mindset’ on Crypto

The comments mark a departure from previous regulators, whom the vice chair for supervision described as overly cautious.

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SoFi Is Bringing Blockchain to Users Worldwide. ‘We’re Just Getting Started,’ CEO Says.

SoFi Is Bringing Blockchain to Users Worldwide. ‘We’re Just Getting Started,’ CEO Says.

The fintech says it will also allow users to buy, sell, and hold crypto later this year.

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SPACs, Meme Stocks, and Hot IPOs Are Back. Why That’s a Warning for Markets.

SPACs, Meme Stocks, and Hot IPOs Are Back. Why That’s a Warning for Markets.

Trump’s possible next move, Winklevoss twins jump into hot IPO market, Palo Alto Networks issues rosy guidance, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin and Ether Fall Further. This Can Reignite the Crypto Rally.

Bitcoin and Ether Fall Further. This Can Reignite the Crypto Rally.

Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to recede from recent highs.

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Gemini Files for an IPO. The Winklevoss Twins Are Behind This Crypto Exchange.

Gemini Files for an IPO. The Winklevoss Twins Are Behind This Crypto Exchange.

Gemini Space Station has filed its official paperwork for an IPO. The filing doesn’t show how many shares it plans to sell or a price range.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ether Fall. 2 Reasons for the Crypto Pullback.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ether Fall. 2 Reasons for the Crypto Pullback.

Cryptos have dropped back after wholesale price data damped optimism for lower rates and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. doesn’t plan to acquire more crypto assets for its Bitcoin reserve.

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Circle and Bullish Are Making IPO Stocks Hot Again. Wait to Buy Them.

Circle and Bullish Are Making IPO Stocks Hot Again. Wait to Buy Them.

If you miss the initial public offering pop, there’s almost always a chance to buy the dip.

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Bitcoin Price, XRP Falls. What's Dragging Cryptos Down.

Bitcoin Price, XRP Falls. What's Dragging Cryptos Down.

The world's largest token was falling away from its record high on Friday.

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The War on Crypto Isn’t Ending. It’s Just Changing Battlefields.

The War on Crypto Isn’t Ending. It’s Just Changing Battlefields.

The belief that “anything goes” in the world of digital assets under Trump’s SEC is probably an overblown hope.

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Crypto IPOs Are Making Wall Street Go Wild. There Are More in the Pipeline.

Crypto IPOs Are Making Wall Street Go Wild. There Are More in the Pipeline.

Circle Internet Group and Bullish both debuted this week and scored big. These firms could be next.

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Bullish Stock Jumps Again After Soaring 84% in IPO. Cathie Wood Bought Up Shares.

Bullish Stock Jumps Again After Soaring 84% in IPO. Cathie Wood Bought Up Shares.

ARK bought around 2.5 million shares—worth roughly $172 million at the close—across three exchange-traded funds.

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TeraWulf Stock Soars 43% on Google-Backed AI Hosting Deal

TeraWulf Stock Soars 43% on Google-Backed AI Hosting Deal

As part of the $3.7 billion deal, Google will take a stake in the Bitcoin mining company.

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Bitcoin Falls After Record High as Ethereum Drops. What's Hitting Cryptos.

Bitcoin Falls After Record High as Ethereum Drops. What's Hitting Cryptos.

Bitcoin hit a new high of more than $124,000 overnight but the largest cryptocurrency and Ether are retreating from recent highs.

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Largest U.S. Pension Buys Up Coinbase, Palantir, Nvidia, and Robinhood Stock

Largest U.S. Pension Buys Up Coinbase, Palantir, Nvidia, and Robinhood Stock

Calpers increased positions in Coinbase, Palantir, Nvidia, and Robinhood shares in the second quarter.

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Stock Market Fear Gauge Sinks. Why Fed Rate Moves Can Reverse That.

Stock Market Fear Gauge Sinks. Why Fed Rate Moves Can Reverse That.

Trump’s emerging markets behavior, Amazon takes aim at Walmart, Bullish IPO exceeds expectations, and more news to start your day.

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CoinDesk Owner Bullish Nearly Doubles in Trading Debut. The Stock Is Already Living Up to Its Name.

CoinDesk Owner Bullish Nearly Doubles in Trading Debut. The Stock Is Already Living Up to Its Name.

Bullish, a Bitcoin trading platform that also owns CoinDesk, is set to be the next big crypto IPO. It has an impressive list of backers.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Rise With Stocks. Why Crypto Records May Fall.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Rise With Stocks. Why Crypto Records May Fall.

Lower rates make risky assets like stocks and digital assets more attractive relative to lower-yielding investments like bonds.

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This Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Stock Has Soared 400%. Why It’s the Next MicroStrategy.

This Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Stock Has Soared 400%. Why It’s the Next MicroStrategy.

180 Life Sciences, which is rebranding as ETHZilla, now holds almost $350 million in Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency.

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Markets Shake Off Tariff Fears. But This Fed Risk Has No Swift Fix.

Markets Shake Off Tariff Fears. But This Fed Risk Has No Swift Fix.

Perplexity bids for Google Chrome, inflation stayed tame in July, CoinDesk owner Bullish starts trading today, and more news to start your day.

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Circle Internet Aces Its First Earnings Test

Circle Internet Aces Its First Earnings Test

Analysts are divided on where the stablecoin company’s stock will go next.

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Bitcoin and XRP Drop. Why Inflation Data Could Halt the Crypto Rally.

Bitcoin and XRP Drop. Why Inflation Data Could Halt the Crypto Rally.

The large-cap token stalled just short of an all-time high, with investors on edge about the looming consumer price index report.

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Trump Drives Markets These Days. Economic Data Take a Back Seat.

Trump Drives Markets These Days. Economic Data Take a Back Seat.

From stocks to oil to gold, Trump policies are causing big price swings.

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These Stocks Moved the Most Today: C3.ai, Coinbase, Monday.com, Avantor, Tegna, Nvidia, Albemarle, and More

These Stocks Moved the Most Today: C3.ai, Coinbase, Monday.com, Avantor, Tegna, Nvidia, Albemarle, and More

Coinbase and MicroStrategy rose along with the price of Bitcoin, while C3.ai and Monday.com sank on the heels of quarterly earnings.

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Bitcoin Rally May See Big August Tailwind, Set Record Highs

Bitcoin Rally May See Big August Tailwind, Set Record Highs

The world’s biggest digital currency is near a record price set last month. Regulatory changes and a high-profile IPO are also afoot.

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