Tag: Crypto

Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility meltdown continues as the cryptocurrency remains stagnant, with slow price action between $110,000 and $120,000. The cryptocurrency’s 30-day implied volatility, as represented by Volmex’s BVIV index, fell to an annualized 36.5% late on Wednesday, reaching levels last seen in October 2023, when BTC was trading below...

In its July 2025 crypto monthly recap report, global investment management firm VanEck suggested that Ethereum (ETH) could emerge as a superior store of value compared to Bitcoin (BTC). The report pointed to ETH’s lower inflation rate in recent months relative to BTC, alongside its growing utility within decentralized...

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev shared his perspective on the potential role of cryptocurrency in the company’s future revenue in a podcast aired Tuesday. HOOD is showing strength near its 52-week high. See real-time price here. Crypto To Drive Robinhood’s Growth? During the Thinking Crypto podcast with Tony Edward,...

KakaoBank is reportedly looking at services for the issuance and custody of stablecoins with plans to “actively participate” in the crypto market....

China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has raised alarms over a foreign company’s (likely Worldcoin) collection of biometric data from users in exchange for cryptocurrency rewards, calling the practice a potential threat to both individual privacy and national security. The warning, published Wednesday on the agency’s official WeChat account,...

The conviction highlights regulatory challenges for DeFi, potentially stifling innovation and raising concerns about future legal precedents. The post Tornado Cash dev Roman Storm found guilty of running unlicensed money biz, sanctions and money laundering charges unresolved appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Leading cryptocurrencies mirrored the stock rally on Wednesday as investors increased risk appetite in the wake of Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) $100 billion investment pledge in the U.S. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.25% $115,094.52 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                +3.24% $3,687.41 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)                         ...

Bakkt Holdings (BKKT), a key player in the crypto services sector, has announced a strategic move to acquire approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of MarushoHotta Co., Ltd. (MHT), a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).  This massive acquisition, facilitated through a share purchase agreement with metallurgical...

Indonesia and Brazil are taking a bold step toward modernizing their economic strategy by exploring the inclusion of Bitcoin in their national reserves. In a high-level meeting with Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s office, representatives from Bitcoin Indonesia presented a detailed proposal outlining how the country could use surplus...

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Bitcoin (BTC) is treading water...