Crypto News

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

Mastercard to Buy Stablecoin Startup BVNK for $1.8 Billion. It’s Prepping for the Crypto Era.

Mastercard to Buy Stablecoin Startup BVNK for $1.8 Billion. It’s Prepping for the Crypto Era.

The $1.8 billion deal to acquire stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK is expected to close by the end of the year.

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Bitcoin Price Rises. What the Fed Meeting Means for Cryptos.

Bitcoin Price Rises. What the Fed Meeting Means for Cryptos.

Cryptocurrencies are slowly clawing back gains following steep price drops earlier in the year.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Surge. Why Cryptos Are Being Played as a Hedge Against Iran Risk.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Surge. Why Cryptos Are Being Played as a Hedge Against Iran Risk.

Major cryptocurrencies have so far weathered tensions in the Middle East well.

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Nvidia, Nebius, Meta, Micron, Strategy, Structure Therapeutics, Dollar Tree, and More Stock Market Movers

Nvidia, Nebius, Meta, Micron, Strategy, Structure Therapeutics, Dollar Tree, and More Stock Market Movers

Nvidia stock rises as the chip maker kicks off its annual GTC Technology Conference.

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Strategy, Other Crypto Stocks Jump With Bitcoin. Why They Can Keep Rising.

Strategy, Other Crypto Stocks Jump With Bitcoin. Why They Can Keep Rising.

Strategy, Robinhood and Coinbase all rose early Monday, amid renewed interest in cryptocurrencies since the Iran war started.

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Circle Internet Group Is Rising. Buy the Stablecoin Stock, Analyst Says.

Circle Internet Group Is Rising. Buy the Stablecoin Stock, Analyst Says.

Clear Street upgrades Circle Internet Group stock to Buy from Hold and lifts its price target to $136 from $92.

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Adobe, Meta, Micron, Lennar, Coinbase, Ulta Beauty, CF Industries, and More Stock Market Movers

Adobe, Meta, Micron, Lennar, Coinbase, Ulta Beauty, CF Industries, and More Stock Market Movers

Adobe shares fell following the resignation of CEO Shantanu Narayen, who served in the role for nearly two decades.

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Robinhood Stock Falls on Trading Volume Data. Crypto Is a Bright Spot.

Robinhood Stock Falls on Trading Volume Data. Crypto Is a Bright Spot.

Average daily trading volume for equities, options, and event contracts declined in February, Robinhood reports.

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Bitcoin Surges Past $70,000. A Trump Post May Be Lifting Cryptos.

Bitcoin Surges Past $70,000. A Trump Post May Be Lifting Cryptos.

Major cryptocurrencies rallied amid rising oil prices linked to the war in Iran and a social media post by President Trump.

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Dan Ives Is Stepping Down as Eightco Chairman

Dan Ives Is Stepping Down as Eightco Chairman

Eightco announced $125 million in new funding commitments on Thursday. Crypto bull Tom Lee is joining the board.

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Bitcoin Price Struggles to Break $70,000. Why Oil, Inflation Aren't Helping Cryptos.

Bitcoin Price Struggles to Break $70,000. Why Oil, Inflation Aren't Helping Cryptos.

Major cryptocurrencies were struggling for direction as the war in Iran continued to place upward pressure on oil prices.

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Companies That Loaded Up on Crypto Are Now Taking Drastic Action. Will It Work?

Companies That Loaded Up on Crypto Are Now Taking Drastic Action. Will It Work?

The stocks of companies that mimicked Strategy have fallen hard. Many now face difficult choices.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000. Why Ethereum and XRP Prices Slipped Too.

Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000. Why Ethereum and XRP Prices Slipped Too.

Crypto prices are reflecting a lack of clear direction across broad financial markets.

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Charles Schwab’s Direct Crypto Offering Is Coming Soon. What to Know.

Charles Schwab’s Direct Crypto Offering Is Coming Soon. What to Know.

The company is forging ahead with plans to allow customers to directly hold Bitcoin and Ethereum even though the “fervor” around digital assets has waned.

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Bitcoin Surges Past $70,000. Ethereum, XRP Rise as Cryptos Get a Trump Boost.

Bitcoin Surges Past $70,000. Ethereum, XRP Rise as Cryptos Get a Trump Boost.

Cryptocurrency prices rose following comments from President Donald Trump about a possible end to hostilities in Iran.

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Bitcoin Price Rises. Why Oil Could Dictate What Happens Next for Cryptos.

Bitcoin Price Rises. Why Oil Could Dictate What Happens Next for Cryptos.

The prices of Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies turn higher on Monday after falling earlier in the session.

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Strategy Buys $1.3B in Bitcoin as War in Iran Escalates. The Stock Climbs.

Strategy Buys $1.3B in Bitcoin as War in Iran Escalates. The Stock Climbs.

Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, purchased 17,994 tokens, according to a government filing on Monday.

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Crypto Regulation Bill in Jeopardy as Trump Ultimatum and Bank Fight Stall Progress

Crypto Regulation Bill in Jeopardy as Trump Ultimatum and Bank Fight Stall Progress

A key crypto market structure bill that could benefit Coinbase Global is running into political roadblocks, including a Trump veto threat and a banking-industry fight over stablecoin yield payments.

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Bitcoin, XRP Prices Are Falling. Why Cryptos Can Shrug Off a Prolonged War.

Bitcoin, XRP Prices Are Falling. Why Cryptos Can Shrug Off a Prolonged War.

Cryptos have had a good week despite the escalating Iran War. Other catalysts lie ahead.

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Bitcoin Can Keep Gaining. A Look at the Charts Shows Why.

Bitcoin Can Keep Gaining. A Look at the Charts Shows Why.

Bitcoin’s monthly chart shows encouraging signs.

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Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Are Having a Great Week. Why Cryptos Are on the Up.

Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Are Having a Great Week. Why Cryptos Are on the Up.

The price of Bitcoin is up 6% over the past week, recovering strongly from its initial slump after the U.S. first launched strikes against Iran.

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Moderna, Coinbase, Strategy, CoreWeave, Micron, Sandisk, GitLab, and More Stock Market Movers

Moderna, Coinbase, Strategy, CoreWeave, Micron, Sandisk, GitLab, and More Stock Market Movers

Moderna shares jump after the vaccine maker says it has settled patent litigation tied to its Covid-19 shot.

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Coinbase, Other Crypto Stocks Surge. What’s Behind the Rally.

Coinbase, Other Crypto Stocks Surge. What’s Behind the Rally.

Cryptocurrencies were jumping Wednesday, with Bitcoin climbing above $71,000.

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Bitcoin Price Surges Above $72,000. Why Cryptos Are Defying Iran Risks.

Bitcoin Price Surges Above $72,000. Why Cryptos Are Defying Iran Risks.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are jumping early Wednesday. The global financial system has turned on its head.

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