Crypto adoption

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget on Thursday recorded an average of $750 billion in monthly trading volume during the first half of 2025, with derivatives making up close to 90% of activity, according to CoinDesk research. CoinDesk reported the exchange retained a top-four global position in...

Jan VanEck, CEO of investment management firm and spot Bitcoin ETF issuer VanEck, predicted Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) future could eventually reach a market capitalization of at least half that of gold. What Happened: In an interview with Scott Melker, he projected that this milestone could take...

Officials from Argentina and El Salvador have held discussions about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) adoption, focusing on El Salvador’s pioneering experience as the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021. What Happened: Roberto E. Silva and Patricia Boedo, president and vice president...

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, with nearly 2 million verified customers, is poised to join the ranks of publicly traded companies in a move that further underscores the growing mainstream adoption of digital assets. What Happened: The company announced Wednesday that it has filed the...

Despite Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) cracking the $43,000 mark, a survey found that 39% of retail investors expect a price drop below $20,000 by the end of the year. Technical analysts, however, continue to be bullish. What Happened: Bitcoin was up 2.5% in the past 24 hours and 6...

Leading brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is reportedly on the verge of launching a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), a move with potentially significant implications for both retail investors and the broader financial landscape. Simplifying Entry, Mitigating Concerns:...

An established financial system that’s been around for hundreds of years means stability and prosperity, and that’s why developed countries are as economically stable as they are. However, it also means a lack of flexibility and a lot of barriers to innovation. That’s why...

In a move that signals growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency, BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK), the global investment management colossus, has taken a step toward launching an Ether exchange-traded fund.  The firm submitted the required 19b-4 form late Thursday afternoon ...

In a bid to foster innovation and growth in India's blockchain sector, cryptocurrency derivatives and copy trading platform Bitget on Tuesday announced a strategic investment of $10 million. This investment, part of the Blockchain For Youth (B4Y) project, is aimed at nurturing Indian blockchain...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is on the verge of blossoming into a $900 billion asset should the anticipated approval of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) come to fruition. That's according to CoinDesk, citing data analytics firm CryptoQuant. The report also anticipates that the total crypto...

In a bid to mainstream cryptocurrency transactions, digital currency exchange BTSE unveiled on Friday its BTSE Card which allows users to top up with cryptocurrencies and then make purchases in fiat across Mastercard’s merchant network, both online and in physical stores. Users can also...

Lufthansa Group Airlines (OTC: DLAKY), one of Europe's largest airline conglomerates, has ventured into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The move by the air carrier underscores the rapid evolution of the digital asset landscape. Such innovative developments in the intersection of...

Canadian authorities have adopted advanced software tools to track cryptocurrency transactions in their efforts to combat cybercrimes. This new capability enables the police to monitor blockchain activities, pinpoint potential culprits and ascertain the final destinations of funds. The...

Galaxy Digital Holdings (OTC: BRPHF) CEO Mike Novogratz says the approval of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission is imminent. Speaking during an earnings call on Tuesday, he drew insights from "contacts" within BlackRock (NYSE...

Google Cloud has become a validator on the Celo network, a move that is set to bolster the network's security. Google Cloud now joins a diverse group of validators, including Deutsche Telekom and impactMarket, in validating the Celo platform. This collaboration is part of a broader effort to...