Tesla’s bitcoin value dives; Musk signals hold with ‘diamond hands’ tweet
The market value of Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O)bitcoin holdings have fallen by half to $1.26 billion, close to the electric car maker’s purchase cost, as the cryptocurrency’s value plunged following a crackdown by the Chinese government.
Bitcoin’s star backers, dip buyers help cryptos recover
Bitcoin regained some lost ground to trade near $40,000 on Thursday, a day aftera brutal selloff on concerns over tighter regulation in China and unease over the extent of leveraged positions in the cryptocurrency world.
Stocks struggle as taper talk, crypto crash put markets on edge
Stock markets struggled for traction on Thursday after a jittery session on Wall Street where cryptocurrencies crashed and a hint of tapering talk from the U.S. Federal Reserve drove selling in the bond market and lifted the safe-haven dollar.
Slide in cryptocurrencies, other high-fliers, comes amid looming U.S. inflation worries
A selloff in cryptocurrencies, high-growth stocks and other high-flying assets may be signalling a more cautious outlook among market participants after a stretch of rampant exuberance, investors and analysts said.
Stocks slip, crypto haemorrhage deepens amid inflation worries
Global stocks slipped and cryptocurrencies sank on Wednesday as a threat of unwanted inflation had investors shy away from assets seen vulnerable to any removal of monetary stimulus.
Buyers beware as “altcoin” frenzy bruises bitcoin
Bitcoin’s smaller rivals are eroding its share of the $2 trillion digital currency market. Of the dozens snapping at its heels, most have little use beyond financial trading – but few of the investors fuelling their rise seem bothered.
Bitcoin slides below $40,000 after China’s fresh crypto curbs
Bitcoin tumbled below the $40,000 mark on Wednesday hitting a 3-1/2 month low and dragging down other digital coins after China imposed fresh curbs on transactions involving cryptocurrencies.
Sustainable finance scramble reaches currency derivatives market
A rush by companies to boost their sustainability claims has reached foreign exchange markets in the form of currency hedging products where the cost is tied to a firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
Asian shares push higher, dollar eases
Asian shares rose on Tuesday, shrugging off worries about an increase in regional coronavirus infections, while inflation jitters helped push gold prices to three-month highs. Equities in Europe and the United States looked set to follow. FTSE futures rose 0.76% and EuroSTOXX 50 futures traded 0.68% higher, while S&P 500 futures were up 0.33%. MSCI’s […]
Meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin soars 40% to all-time high
Meme-based virtual currency Dogecoin soared on Wednesday to an all-time high, extending its 2021 rally to become the fourth-biggest digital coin. Dogecoin, launched as a satirical critique of 2013’s cryptocurrency frenzy, has climbed 41% in the last 24 hours to a record $0.68, according to CoinMarketCap. This year alone it has soared over 14,000%, from […]
