crypto

Markets

Bitcoin bubble? How much more is it expected to rise in 2025?

After the world’s most popular cryptocurrency recently reached a new record, it is expected to further increase in value, reaching levels beyond $160,000 in 2025.

18/07/2025

Markets

Bitcoin reaches new record high ahead of US House's ‘Crypto Week’

The price of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has attracted the interest of institutional investors as US Congress prepares to adopt its first major crypto regulation next week.

11/07/2025

Markets

Stablecoin bigwig Circle soars in debut on the New York Stock Exchange

The major cryptocurrency issuer saw its value skyrocket after its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

06/06/2025

Business

Trump Media eyes Bitcoin reserve with €2.3 billion investor backing

US President Donald Trump's media company said on Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion (around €2.3bn) in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve.

28/05/2025

Markets

Bitcoin hits new record as crypto scores US legislation win

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency reached price levels not seen since President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

22/05/2025

Tech News

Coinbase says cyber criminals stole data, demanded $20 million ransom

The company promised to reimburse any customers who fell prey to scams as a result of the data breach.

15/05/2025

Europe News

Cryptocurrency boss' daughter escapes kidnapping attempt in Paris

In recent months, a spate of kidnappings — and kidnapping attempts — have targeted leading figures in the cryptocurrency sector.

13/05/2025

Business

Spanish bank BBVA will start offering bitcoin and ether trading

Spanish financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is preparing to offer crypto trading to customers on its platform in Spain.

10/03/2025

Markets

Bitcoin falls as Trump’s executive order disappoints crypto investors

Bitcoin fell after US President Donald’s executive order disappointed markets. The decline in cryptocurrencies mirrors the downtrend in the US stock markets amid fears of a widening global trade war.

07/03/2025

Money

Should European banks consider holding crypto in their reserves?

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is the first in Europe to examine whether to add cryptocurrency to its reserve assets. Will other countries follow suit?

17/02/2025

Markets

Crypto industry concerned over Trump's embrace of personal meme coins

The price of bitcoin and other digital assets has soared since Trump won the US elections. A lavish "Crypto Ball" ahead of Trump's inauguration sold tickets for thousands of dollars. Now, the mood is souring.

23/01/2025

Markets

Bitcoin hits another all-time high - what's behind the crypto rally?

Cryptocurrencies are gaining from expectations that President-elect Donald Trump will favour digital currencies during his time in the White House.

17/12/2024

Markets

Bitcoin reaches all-time high as Trump support for crypto gathers pace

The price of Bitcoin reached $97,000 on Thursday, climbing 4.54%, marking an all-time high for the cryptocurrency.

21/11/2024

Markets

Bitcoin retreats after 33% surge since Trump’s US election win

Bitcoin's price retreated after briefly surpassing $90,000 (€85,000), coinciding with a widespread selloff in global equity markets, which signals potential liquidation risks ahead of the US inflation data release.

13/11/2024

Money

FTX collapse: Caroline Ellison handed 2-year prison sentence for fraud

The former FTX crypto executive was shown leniency by the judge in New York, acknowledging her "very, very substantial" cooperation with prosecutors.

25/09/2024

Markets

How to ‘make finance great again’: Trump’s new cryptocurrency debuts

Former President Donald Trump launched a new crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, on Monday evening, 50 days before Election Day.

17/09/2024

Markets

While the presidential race heats up, Trump has big plans for crypto

Donald Trump is promising to make America the "crypto capital of the planet" if he returns to the White House.

05/09/2024

Business

Crypto firm Coinbase fined millions for serving high-risk customers

The UK branch was fined £3.5 million (€4.16 million) after breaching a voluntary agreement brokered with the British watchdog.

25/07/2024

Europe News

Crypto enforcement, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by senior financial reporter Jack Schickler.

24/06/2024

Tech News

Turkey’s biggest crypto exchange BtcTurk hacked

Cryptocurrency use in Turkey started to increase rapidly after 2020 as a defence against a deep slide in the value of the lira.

22/06/2024