Most major crypto assets have seen their valuations plummet this year. No cryptocurrency portfolio is complete without exposure to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the oldest and most valuable digital asset, And while many experts talk about its potential as an ecosystem play -- including potential growth avenues like peer-to-peer spending and artificial intelligence (AI) transactions -- what I really love is its existing potential as a store of value. Bitcoin is no different.
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Better Buy in 2025: XRP (Ripple) or Bitcoin?
The value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation soared to a new high of $3.9 trillion in December, shortly after Donald Trump won the presidential election on Nov. 5. Since Trump campaigned on a pro-crypto agenda, investors immediately started pricing in the potential of friendlier government policies and lighter regulation, which could create value across the industry. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), which was created by a company called Ripple in 2012, was one of the best performers last year with a whopping 235% gain.
Bitcoin Sinks Amid Profit-Taking After FOMC Rally, but $100K Probability Rises
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Australia Proposes New Crypto Regulation Structure, Plans to Integrate Digital Assets Into the Economy
The government's plan will direct different parts of the government to research different aspects of digital assets, including tokenization and CBDCs.
Metaplanet, Japan's Biggest Corporate Bitcoin Holder, Adds Eric Trump as Advisor
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, has recently emerged as a key figure in the crypto world
Metaplanet, Japan's Biggest Corporate Bitcoin Holder, Adds Eric Trump as Adviser
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, has recently emerged as a key figure in the crypto world.
North Korea-Linked Lazarus Group Holds More Bitcoin Than Elon Musk's Tesla
D.O.G.E head Elon Musk's Tesla falls behind North Korean hacker group in terms of BTC holdings as President Trump plans to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world.
Analysis-Hedge fund dominance latest risk for febrile UK debt markets
LONDON (Reuters) -Hedge funds have crowded into debt-fuelled bets on UK government bonds, increasing the potential for instability in the gilts market, a benchmark for borrowing costs in Britain including mortgages, investors and hedge fund sources say. Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey said in February that non-bank institutions like hedge funds "can propagate liquidity stress in core UK financial markets, notably the gilt market". That is partly due to their activity in short-term lending markets, which more than a dozen sources - including portfolio managers, hedge fund executives and a former central banker - described to Reuters.