Bitcoin continues to enter traditional finance in new ways. Some lenders now accept it as a down payment. This shift attracts crypto holders who want to avoid selling assets. It also opens a new path for homeownership in a digital economy. However, this trend raises serious concerns among financial experts. Peter Schiff has voiced strong
Crypto stocks are getting hit hard Friday as weakness in U.S. equities rippled through high-risk assets, driving bitcoin below $66,000. Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) and digital asset conglomerate Galaxy (GLXY) dropped nearly 7%, while exchange Gemini (GEMI) slid almost 9%, marking one of the steepest losses in the group. Crypto-friendly broker Robinhood (HOOD) also fell
BitGo Holdings delivered explosive top-line growth in its first earnings report as a public company. However, a sharp decline in its Bitcoin treasury cast a long shadow over the results. The firm, which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in January, reported full-year 2025 revenue of $16.15 billion, a staggering 424% increase year-on-year. BitGo’s
The European Central Bank (ECB) argues that the digital euro is not a threat to banks but a strategic lifeline against big tech payment firms and stablecoins. Executive Board member Piero Cipollone and Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson published a joint blog post laying out the case. They framed the digital euro as a competitive
Bitcoin is moving deeper into US household finance as homebuyers squeezed by high borrowing costs and limited supply look for new ways to fund a down payment without selling their digital assets. On March 26, Better Home & Finance and Coinbase launched a structure that lets eligible borrowers pledge Bitcoin or USD Coin ($USDC) stablecoin
Bitcoin fell back toward $65,000 on Friday as investors cut exposure to risk assets after another round of Middle East tensions kept oil prices elevated, pushed Treasury yields to their highest levels in months, and lifted the dollar. According to CryptoSlate’s data, $BTC dumped nearly 5% to around $66,484, its lowest price since the beginning
As the US-Iran conflict enters its fifth week, negotiations continue but have yet to yield results. At this point, yesterday US President Donald Trump announced that he was giving Iran 10 more days. While calling on Iran to reach an agreement, Trump said that the ongoing negotiations with Iran were “going very well,” and gave
Another notable “whale” activity has emerged in the cryptocurrency market. According to onchain analysis, a former investor who bought Bitcoin at a low price approximately 13 years ago is continuing to divest some of their assets. It has been reported that this investor has transferred a portion of their Bitcoin holdings back to the Binance
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1912.59, down 2.4% (-47.98) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. One of 20 assets is trading higher. Leaders: BCH (+0.8%) and CRO (-0.7%). Laggards: APT (-4.6%) and AAVE (-3.2%).