Bitcoin is holding firm near $108,700 even as traditional markets recoil from renewed trade tensions sparked by Donald Trump. The U.S. president signaled plans to hike tariffs on imports, potentially as high as 50%, citing ongoing friction with the European Union over tech regulations. The rhetoric sent Asian equities...

Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO) topped the daily gainers list Tuesday after the Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) filed for an exchange-traded fund that would offer exposure to the token. What happened: CRO, the native token of cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, soared over 18% in the last 24 hours, reaching levels...

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has quietly become one of the world’s biggest corporate Bitcoin holders. It owns 15,555 BTC today. Based on reports, its CEO Simon Gerovich wants to boost that to more than 210,000 BTC by 2027. That goal would put the firm’s stash at 1% of all Bitcoin that will ever...

Leading cryptocurrencies recovered and stocks traded flat on Tuesday as President Donald Trump stated that the Aug. 1 deadline for tariffs remains unchanged. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 10:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.90% $108,766.98 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                +3.02% $2,602.05 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)           +2.08% $0.1702 What Happened:...

TRM Labs said North Korea is moving away from hacks to focus more on deception-based revenue generation, such as planting IT workers in US companies....

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele called Democrats “salty” on Tuesday, reacting to a proposed bill by party senators that calls for sanctions on the Central American nation. What Happened: The El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025 was introduced last month by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). The...

Bitcoin is holding steady above the $108,000 level, maintaining a bullish structure despite repeated failures to break through its all-time high near $112,000. The price is consolidating in a tight short-term range, and whichever side breaks first will likely set the tone for the coming weeks. This period of...

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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.As Asia begins its Wednesday trading...

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin miners have seen a drop in activity as their transaction volume share has declined to multi-year lows. Bitcoin Miner Volume Is Now At Its Lowest Since November 2022 According to data from the institutional DeFi solutions provider Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock), the Bitcoin Miners’ Volume...