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Crypto Weekly Roundup: DOJ Shifts Focus, Tariffs Impact Bitcoin, and Regulatory Changes Loom

Crypto Weekly Roundup: DOJ Shifts Focus, Tariffs Impact Bitcoin, and Regulatory Changes Loom

The cryptocurrency market experienced some huge events this week. These were comprised of regulatory developments, novel legislative proposals, market events, and internal moves within institutions. A $40 million fine levied against Block Inc. for alleged compliance failures highlighted the ongoing scrutiny of crypto platforms, while international law enforcement efforts underscored...

Trump's Tariffs Unleash Stock Market Chaos, Bitcoin's Libertarian Moment

Trump's Tariffs Unleash Stock Market Chaos, Bitcoin's Libertarian Moment

Let's be blunt: they're a wrecking ball to investor confidence, turning the stock market into a rollercoaster for the faint of heart. You're watching your portfolio shrink, wondering if "Make America Great Again" really means "Make Your Retirement Account Smaller Again." Amidst this chaos, a beacon of hope emerges for...

Trump's Tariffs: Is Bitcoin Now the Safe Haven Asset?

Trump's Tariffs: Is Bitcoin Now the Safe Haven Asset?

In a world replete with economic volatility and geopolitical unrest, investors are increasingly looking for safe-haven assets. They’re looking to protect their capital, preserve their wealth and avoid calamity. Traditionally, monetary assets such as gold and the US dollar have performed this role. An unexpected turn of events has taken...

5 Reasons Why Bitcoin's $85K Surge Masks a Dangerous Inequality

5 Reasons Why Bitcoin's $85K Surge Masks a Dangerous Inequality

Okay, let's be real. We’re all experiencing it right now—Bitcoin on the front page every day with new highs. Solana and Ethereum are on the rise…and one school in the UK is now accepting Bitcoin for tuition! Sounds like a party, right? But beneath the surface of this crypto carnival...

Saylor's $85K Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Reckless Gamble?

Saylor's $85K Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Reckless Gamble?

MicroStrategy’s Q1 2023 filings recently disclosed a mind-boggling $6 billion in unrealized losses on its BTC stash. Never mind all that, because Michael Saylor, the company’s chairman, is doubling down on this idea, declaring plans to acquire more BTC. Financial brilliance or slow-motion train wreck. Should we honor his conviction,...

Bitcoin Reclaims $85,000 as Institutional Adoption Signals Mixed Sentiments

Bitcoin Reclaims $85,000 as Institutional Adoption Signals Mixed Sentiments

On Monday, BTC climbed above $85,100. This leap marked a truly remarkable 15% rise from last week’s low of around $74,500. This rebound has happily coincided with some renewed optimism largely seeded by Michael Saylor’s announcement of soon-to-be Bitcoin purchases. As for the broader cryptocurrency market, it’s really a mixed...

Is Bitcoin's 'Safe Haven' Status a Lie? Gen Z Demands Answers

Is Bitcoin's 'Safe Haven' Status a Lie? Gen Z Demands Answers

Is Bitcoin really a safe haven? Or is it simply a new playground for the wealthy, cloaked in decentralization and empowerment rhetoric? During my six years at DOT.FINANCE I’ve seen a crypto landscape once confined to a fringe-technical experiment, blossom into a global-encompassing mania. I’m starting to think that Gen...

Crypto Panic? ETH Dips, Tron Surges, Metaplanet Buys BTC

Crypto Panic? ETH Dips, Tron Surges, Metaplanet Buys BTC

Token ATH! , back to help you make sense of the wild and crazy world of crypto markets! Today, we're seeing some interesting divergences, with Ethereum (ETH) facing downward pressure, Tron (TRX) bucking the trend with gains, and Metaplanet doubling down on Bitcoin (BTC). Let's dive into what's driving these...

Crypto Market Navigates Bearish Signals as Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings

Crypto Market Navigates Bearish Signals as Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings

The crypto market as a whole is showing some very conflicting signs as the market tries to claw its way out of deepening bearish territory. Though an unexpectedly crypto-negative outlook from Coinbase Institutional hinted recently at a potential extended crypto winter, some altcoins—such as Tron—are proving surprisingly recession-proof. Against this...

Bitcoin's Price Isn't Just Bitcoin It's the Crypto Freedom Thermometer

Bitcoin's Price Isn't Just Bitcoin It's the Crypto Freedom Thermometer

Bitcoin hitting $87,000? That's not just a number, folks. It’s a progressive siren call of digital age freedom. Consider it the internet’s gold standard. Rather than a vault filled with shiny gold, it is based on the ironclad conviction of people who just want to be in charge of their...