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Bitcoin's star fades, as investors flock to lustre of AI and megacap IPOsBitcoin is experiencing its worst year-to-date performance in over a decade, with a 15% price drop this week. Capital is shifting towards b...
Bitcoin soon to become a thing of the past? What is wrong with world's largest cryptocurrency which hit record highs above $125,000 a few months back?Bitcoin price is around 40 per cent lower than where it was when U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, having vowed to m...
From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprintIn a series of measures, many revealed here for the first time, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is giving banks policy incentives and beh...
BTC USD price forecast: Why Cathie Wood predicts Bitcoin could reach $1.25 million by 2030 as ARK Invest sees massive institutional growthBitcoin (BTC USD) price prediction by Cathie Wood: ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood forecasts Bitcoin could surge to $750,000 by 2030, with a bul...
Why West’s crypto rules matter for East’s financial futureThe US CLARITY Act addressing legal uncertainty will shape global crypto regulation. Eastern hubs like the UAE and Singapore are moving ahe...
How US President Donald Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networksIran's Nobitex exchange moved billions through Tron and BNB Chain, networks by Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao. These blockchains facilitated...
Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platformsDespite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to ...
Explained: What is US Senate’s CLARITY Act and why does it matter for crypto investors?The Republican-led Senate Banking Committee has advanced the long-awaited CLARITY Act, a landmark crypto regulation bill aimed at defining ...
Senate CLARITY Act vote today: Can Congress finally end SEC crypto chaos with historic U.S. crypto regulation bill?The CLARITY Act markup vote, scheduled for May 14, 2026, marks the most significant Senate action on crypto market structure in U.S. histor...
Why did SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock crash 9% after $1.1B earnings beat—here’s why the stock is falling despite strong Q1 resultsWhy did SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock crash 9%? The sharp fall in SoFi Technologies stock shocked investors. SoFi Technologies (NAS...
Post-war climate change: As the world witnesses accelerated US decline, can India not get caught flat-footed?The West Asian war is set to accelerate America's decline and China's ascent. Europe may look up to the US no more. Nations will prioritise...
Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
Bitcoin down 23% in FY26, Ethereum hit $5K peak in August. Here is what analyst expectBitcoin saw a 23% decline in FY26, ending at $66,694. Ethereum reached a peak of $5,000 in August 2025. Despite market volatility and geopo...
Global Market: Emerging markets lean on global funds, but face rising risk of sudden capital flightEmerging economies now depend heavily on global investors like hedge funds for funding. This shift, driven by a retreat of traditional bank...
Tokenisation, stablecoins, and startup capital are reshaping Dubai’s digital asset marketWith stronger market access and clearer operating frameworks, companies are beginning to build for scale rather than test for visibility.
Mastercard to buy stablecoin infra firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billionMastercard is set to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin payments infrastructure company. The deal, valued up to $1.8 billion, signals Mastercard's ...
World's first yen-pegged stablecoin debuts in JapanA Japanese startup, JPYC, said it will begin issuing stablecoins that are fully convertible to the yen and backed by domestic savings and J...
Some big US banks plan to launch stablecoins, expecting crypto-friendly regulationsBofA CEO Brian Moynihan said on Wednesday the bank is working on launching a stablecoin, and investors can expect the lender to move forwar...
Blow to $TRUMP memecoin? JPMorgan, BofA, Citi & Wells Fargo eye joint stablecoin to transform U.S. financial systemU.S. banking giants, including JPMorgan and Bank of America, are exploring a unified stablecoin, signaling a shift toward regulated digital...