The United States has finalized a $20 billion currency swap agreement with Argentina in one of the Trump administration’s most direct interventions to stabilize a foreign economy since he returned to the Oval Office. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal on Thursday after four days of close discussions in Buenos Aires. “The US Treasury
María Corina Machado, a human rights activist and political opposition leader in Venezuela who has called Bitcoin a “lifeline” for Venezuelans, received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy in the South American country. Machado praised Bitcoin (BTC) as a pro-freedom technology in a 2024 interview with Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the
Bitcoin treasuries have reached a total holdings valuation of $130 billion, nearly four times the combined total value of other crypto treasury holdings. Ethereum treasuries came in second, with holdings valued at $26.5 billion, and Solana treasuries had total holdings worth $4.2 billion. Bitcoin Treasuries data show that entities holding BTC increased by 24 to
Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee because, as global markets watch the US government shutdown in disbelief, Bitcoin is doing the opposite. To longtime Bitcoin advocate Max Keiser, this moment isn’t random. It’s destiny. Crypto News of
This weekend sees the scheduled release date of Bitcoin Core version 30 (v30) and an incredibly contentious moment in Bitcoin’s history. Although reports of alleged plans for a hard fork have circulated in the run-up to this controversial software release, it is technically possible — albeit incredibly unlikely — that Bitcoin could experience a blockchain
A report from The Guardian has detailed how Christopher Harborne, a shareholder in DigFinex, the parent company of Bitfinex and Tether, and a large donor to Boris Johnson, traveled with Johnson on a trip to Ukraine. This report was based on the “Boris Files,” a collection of files purportedly hacked from Johnson’s office and shared
The threat comes after China’s Ministry of Commerce quietly expanded export controls over rare earth minerals on Thursday. Bitcoin Tumbles as Trump’s Tariff Threat Sparks Market Sell-Off Donald Trump’s words can move markets, and that’s exactly what happened on Friday morning when the president warned China it would face “a massive increase of tariffs” if
Fed Governor Chris Waller has again expressed support for additional Fed rate cuts. However, he called for caution on the magnitude of the cuts due to mixed economic signals regarding inflation and the labor market. Meanwhile, the crypto market is currently pricing in an additional 25 basis points (bps) rate cuts at both the October
Bitcoin has tagged downside targets earlier this week, prompting traders to ask whether bulls can defend current levels and close the week in green. Altcoins, however, continue to show weakness, with several large-cap assets trading in a fragile zone. On the traditional front, gold remains in a strong uptrend. The Total3 chart, which measures the
Bitcoin plunged to a low of $118,497 on Thursday after critical comments from President Donald Trump about China’s rare earth export policies rattled global markets and spurred risk-off sentiment among crypto traders. Bitcoin prices fell sharply on Friday, briefly touching $118,497 on Bitstamp, following remarks by President Donald Trump criticizing China’s control over rare earth