Crypto News

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

Stock Markets Are Enjoying a Summer Surge. What Could Rain on Gains.

Bitcoin Price, XRP Gain as Genius Act Passes Congress. Trump Has a Bigger Plan for Cryptos.

Bitcoin Price, XRP Gain as Genius Act Passes Congress. Trump Has a Bigger Plan for Cryptos.

The crypto industry notched its first major crypto regulatory win in the U.S. late Thursday.

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Roars Back. Three Stocks Within to Watch.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Roars Back. Three Stocks Within to Watch.

ARKK is up 34% year to date, powered by stocks like Coinbase, Robinhood and Roku.

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Crypto Industry Notches a Victory as Congress Passes Stablecoin Bill

Crypto Industry Notches a Victory as Congress Passes Stablecoin Bill

The Senate already passed the bill in June, and the White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump will sign it into law as soon as Friday.

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Webull Is Bringing Back Crypto Trading in U.S. During ‘Crypto Week’

Webull Is Bringing Back Crypto Trading in U.S. During ‘Crypto Week’

The company says it also will make crypto trading available in other markets later this year, though it didn’t specify where.

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Cryptos Are Flying. Why MicroStrategy Stock Is Falling.

Cryptos Are Flying. Why MicroStrategy Stock Is Falling.

Shares in the Bitcoin treasury company were dropping on Thursday, even as three crypto bills moved through Congress.

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Stock Markets Are Right to Downplay the Trump-Powell Drama. Here’s Why.

Stock Markets Are Right to Downplay the Trump-Powell Drama. Here’s Why.

Crypto bills advance to debate, United Airlines earnings beat expectations, Labubu dolls give Pop Mart a boost, and more news to start your day.

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Crypto Bills in Limbo After House Vote Stalls. What’s Next.

Crypto Bills in Limbo After House Vote Stalls. What’s Next.

Crypto prices had recovered but GOP lawmakers were at an impasse on crypto legislation despite President Trump’s “crypto week” declaration.

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Genius Act, Clarity Act, Crypto Week, and Why It All Matters

Genius Act, Clarity Act, Crypto Week, and Why It All Matters

If passed, the bills could lead to new ways to use the currencies, corporate adoption, and institutional investment.

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This Crypto Stock Is Soaring. Peter Thiel Just Made a Big Bet. 

This Crypto Stock Is Soaring. Peter Thiel Just Made a Big Bet. 

Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel disclosed a 9% stake in a crypto-focused microcap, a regulatory filing showed Tuesday.

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Trump’s ‘Crypto Week’ Set Back by House Vote

Trump’s ‘Crypto Week’ Set Back by House Vote

Lawmakers failed to clear the way for votes on cryptocurrency-related bills.

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MicroStrategy Stock Remains a Sell for This Analyst. Here’s Why.

MicroStrategy Stock Remains a Sell for This Analyst. Here’s Why.

The company faces increasing competition in raising capital to buy Bitcoin as smaller players mimic its strategy.

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Bitcoin, XRP Drop as Crypto Rally Fades. Why Traders Have Turned Cautious. 

Bitcoin, XRP Drop as Crypto Rally Fades. Why Traders Have Turned Cautious. 

Cryptos were falling as the weeklong rally for the world’s largest coin ebbed out amid profit-taking and uncertainty about the longevity of the last few days’ gains. 

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Coinbase Is the Real Trump Trade as Stock Set for Record Closing High

Coinbase Is the Real Trump Trade as Stock Set for Record Closing High

The crypto exchange is on pace to finish with a market capitalization just under $100 billion.

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Grayscale Investments Files to Go Public in Another Crypto IPO

Grayscale Investments Files to Go Public in Another Crypto IPO

The crypto-focused asset manager launched one of the first spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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The Stablecoin Bill Could Solve One Problem Only to Create Another

The Stablecoin Bill Could Solve One Problem Only to Create Another

Treasuries will be pulled into the shadow banking system, Derek Horstmeyer writes in a guest commentary.

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MicroStrategy Stock Rises. It Bought More Bitcoin During Rally to Record.

MicroStrategy Stock Rises. It Bought More Bitcoin During Rally to Record.

Shares of crypto-linked companies popped in early trading Monday.

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Bitcoin Soars to a New All-Time High. How ‘Crypto Week’ Can Keep the Rally Going—or Halt It.

Bitcoin Soars to a New All-Time High. How ‘Crypto Week’ Can Keep the Rally Going—or Halt It.

Bitcoin price continued its bull run and it soared past $120,000 for the first time early Monday.

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Trump’s Assault on Powell Is a Bigger Market Threat Than Tariffs. Here’s Why.

Trump’s Assault on Powell Is a Bigger Market Threat Than Tariffs. Here’s Why.

EU, Mexico press for trade deal, inflation data coming this week, major banks kick off earnings season, and more news to start your day.

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Where Is Bitcoin Headed Next? Here’s What the Charts Say.

Where Is Bitcoin Headed Next? Here’s What the Charts Say.

Each consolidation has been quicker and smaller than the prior one. This is characteristic of powerful advances.

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