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Crypto & Digital Assets

FDIC announces formal study of crypto custody protections; policies due late 2026

If you hold a dollar-pegged stablecoin, the money backing it probably sits in a bank account somewhere. But if that bank fails, nobody has been...

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Morgan Stanley (E*Trade) and Schwab both confirm spot BTC/ETH/SOL trading in Q2 2026

Morgan Stanley is preparing to let E*Trade’s roughly 5 million brokerage clients buy and sell Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana directly, and a trail of SEC...

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JPMorgan sets $170,000 Bitcoin target, citing gold-market comparison

A bank whose CEO once called Bitcoin a “fraud” now sees it reaching $170,000, and the reasoning starts with gold. JPMorgan Chase strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou...

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Bitcoin stuck in extreme fear for 46 days, longest stretch since LUNA

Forty-six days. That is how long the Crypto Fear & Greed Index has been stuck in “Extreme Fear” territory for Bitcoin, a streak that began...

Crypto & Digital Assets

Japan tightens crypto rules under tougher financial law overhaul

Japan’s cabinet approved a bill in April 2026 that would reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments, subjecting digital tokens to the same legal framework that governs...

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Bitcoin mining in 2026: what it costs to start and whether it is still profitable

Bitcoin mining helped launch the cryptocurrency revolution, but the industry has changed dramatically since Bitcoin’s early days when enthusiasts could mine coins using a home...

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Rules to follow before buying your first cryptocurrency in 2026

Cryptocurrency has moved from a niche experiment to a global financial market worth trillions of dollars. Millions of Americans now hold digital assets, and interest...

Crypto & Digital Assets

Bitcoin climbs above $71,900 as U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks risk rally

Bitcoin surged past $71,900 on Thursday, rallying roughly 4% from around $69,100 in fewer than 24 hours after the United States and Iran agreed to...

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Research steps to complete before investing a single dollar in any cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency investing attracts both seasoned traders and first-time investors, but digital assets remain among the most volatile and misunderstood investments available. Before committing a single...

Crypto & Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency 101: what first-time buyers should know before investing in 2026

Cryptocurrency is no longer a fringe experiment. What began with Bitcoin in 2009 has grown into a market valued in the trillions at various points...