China blocks several cryptocurrency-related social media accounts amid crackdown
A slew of crypto-related accounts in China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining.
Dogecoin jumps on news of launch on Coinbase Pro
Dogecoin, a meme-based cryptocurrency popular among retail investors, surged on Wednesday, benefiting from news that digital asset exchange Coinbase (COIN.O) will make the crypto unit available to its users on its trading platform.
StanChart unit to launch cryptocurrency trading platform
A Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.L) unit intends to establish a cryptocurrency brokerage and exchange platform in Britain and Europe, targeting institutional clients, the bank said on Wednesday.
Stocks near highs on recovery bets as oil extends rally above $70
Stock markets hovered near record highs on Wednesday as investors cheered the latest evidence of a sustained rebound in global economies and as stronger oil prices lifted energy stocks.
Stocks loiter around peaks as traders wait for data
Stocks chopped around record peaks on Tuesday, while the dollar was pinned near recent lows, as markets awaited U.S. jobs data and looked ahead to crucial central bank meetings in Europe and United States for guidance on the interest rates outlook.
Bitcoin slumps 8% as it heads for bruising monthly drop
BITCOIN SLUMPS 8% AS IT HEADS FOR BRUISING MONTHLY DROP
Cryptos turn choppy as bounce momentum ebbs
Cryptocurrencies slipped on Thursday but without falling through recent lows, as enough traders clung to hopes that the asset class can claw its way back from last week’s plunge.
Nvidia forecast beats expectations but crypto mining’s role remains unclear
Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts’ estimates on Wednesday, but shares fell 1% after-hours as the company could not say for certain how much of its recent revenue rise was driven by the volatile cryptocurrency-mining market.
China’s crypto crackdown speeds shift to central Asia, North America mining
A crackdown by Beijing is rapidly accelerating a shift in focus by makers of machines that ‘mine’ cryptocurrencies like bitcoin from China to North America and Central Asia as Chinese clients face an uncertain future.
Futures gain as Fed calms inflation worries
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after remarks from Federal Reserve officials helped calm inflation worries, while a recent dip in bond yields supported Nasdaq futures climb for a third straight session.
