0848 GMT - Financial institutions could increasingly adopt bitcoin in 2025, boosting its value, says Chris Crawford, managing partner at Crawford Fund Management, in a note. "As financial advisors and institutions integrate bitcoin into their portfol

Bitcoin eases after hitting a record high Tuesday when U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said 2025 would be the year for the crypto sector. Lummis said on X "this will be the most pro-digital asset administration ever" and is working to pass comprehensive

By Rhiannon HoyleAustralia's corporate watchdog is suing cryptocurrency exchange Binance over allegations that hundreds of retail clients of its local derivatives unit were denied important consumer protections after being misclassified as wholesale

Ethereum is down $117.29 today or 2.90% to $3933.01Largest percentage decrease since Dec. 9, 2024, when it dropped 7.31%Snaps a two day winning streakUp 5.67% month-to-dateUp 72.28% year-to-dateDown 18.06% from its all-time high of $4800.00 on Nov. 9

By Chelsey Dulaney and Ryan DezemberCrypto mania continues, with bitcoin prices hitting a fresh record above $108,000 Tuesday morning.Meanwhile, stock indexes fell as the Federal Reserve's rate-setting decision approaches on Wednesday. Investors over

By Greg BartalosBut wait, there's more! No, this isn't a late-night infomercial. It reflects Mary Ann Bartels' belief that the big gains that U.S. investors have enjoyed for the past two years won't stop anytime soon.On the latest Barron's The Way Fo

By Vicky Ge HuangBitcoin notched another record Tuesday as traders continue to bet on a crypto renaissance under the incoming Trump administration.The largest cryptocurrency by market value surged above $108,000 early Tuesday morning before retracing

By Chelsey Dulaney and Ryan DezemberCrypto mania continues, with bitcoin prices hitting a fresh record above $108,000 Tuesday morning.Meanwhile, stock indexes fell as the Federal Reserve's rate-setting decision approaches on Wednesday. Investors over

By Elsa OhlenXRP, the digital token used on the payment platform Ripple, was rising early Tuesday. It comes after Ripple launched the new stablecoin RLUSD, which could strengthen its role as a central player in the cryptocurrency industry.XRP is up 1

By Chelsey DulaneyCrypto mania continues, with bitcoin prices above $107,000 early Tuesday.Elsewhere, stock indexes opened lower, with the Federal Reserve due to begin its two-day rate-setting meeting. Investors overwhelmingly expect another quarter-

By Elsa OhlenXRP, the digital token used on the payment platform Ripple, was rising early Tuesday. It comes after Ripple launched the new stablecoin RLUSD, which could strengthen its role as a central player in the cryptocurrency industry.XRP is up 7

By Chelsey DulaneyCrypto mania continues, with bitcoin prices topping $107,000 early Tuesday.Elsewhere, stock futures were muted, with the Federal Reserve due to begin its two-day rate-setting meeting. Investors overwhelmingly expect the Fed to opt f

By Elsa OhlenBitcoin has hit yet another record high. The world's largest cryptocurrency managed to top $107,000 early Tuesday. Thank President-elect Donald Trump and his crypto friendly rhetoric for fueling the rally.Bitcoin is up 2.3% over the last

0822 GMT - Bitcoin hovers near record highs on optimism over Donald Trump's upcoming second term as U.S. President and major bitcoin holder Microstrategy joining the Nasdaq 100, Swissquote Bank analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya says in a note. Trump is expec

By Sam Goldfarb and Joe WallaceShares of tech and other fast-growing companies extended a year-end rally Monday, while sleepier sectors struggled to keep up.Highlighting the divergence: The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged 1.2% to a new record, eve

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is up $2769.20 today or 2.69% to $105883.45New all-time high (Based on available data)Up three of the past four daysUp two consecutive days, up 5.12% over this periodUp 9.12% month-to-dateUp 148.92% year-to-dateUp 152.46%

Ethereum is up $193.72 today or 5.02% to $4050.30Highest 5 p.m. level since Dec. 27, 2021, when it traded at $4061.30Up five of the past six daysUp two consecutive days, up 5.22% over this periodUp 8.82% month-to-dateUp 77.41% year-to-dateDown 15.62%

By Sam Goldfarb and Joe WallaceShares of tech companies and other fast-growing businesses continued a year-end rally Monday, while sleepier sectors struggled to keep up.Highlighting the divergence: the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up more than 1%

By Vicky Ge HuangOne of bitcoin's biggest bulls is relishing the triumph as the largest cryptocurrency soars to record levels.Anthony Scaramucci, the financier and former adviser to Donald Trump, is still making bold predictions. He said in an interv

By Elsa OhlenBitcoin price hit an all-time high of $106,496 early Monday, reaping further gains from President-elect Donald Trump's plans to deregulate cryptos and create a national strategic reserve of Bitcoin.The price of the largest digital token