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Bitcoin jumps past $70,000 as Trump urges Congress to pass Clarity Act

Bitcoin jumps past $70,000 as Trump urges Congress to pass Clarity Act

Bitcoin crossed the $70,000 threshold, reaching up to $72,000 following President Donald Trump's public push for the Clarity Act digital asset regulatory bill.

Business ·20 Aug 2026, 17:43 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Nigel Farage regains Clacton parliament seat in boycotted by-election

Nigel Farage regains Clacton parliament seat in boycotted by-election

Nigel Farage won back his seat in a special election boycotted by mainstream rivals as a parliamentary probe into his cryptocurrency finances resumes.

World ·14 Aug 2026, 16:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump Media reports $238m quarterly loss and drops crypto ventures

Trump Media reports $238m quarterly loss and drops crypto ventures

Trump Media posted a massive $238 million quarterly loss driven by crypto paper losses and falling user engagement, prompting a retreat from digital tokens.

Business ·11 Aug 2026, 08:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Strategy Sells $102 Million Worth of Bitcoin

Strategy Sells $102 Million Worth of Bitcoin

Michael Saylor's Strategy has offloaded a portion of its bitcoin holdings to fund share buybacks and dividend obligations, retaining over 840,000 coins.

Business ·3 Aug 2026, 16:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US Treasury Warns Banks of Potential Yen Intervention Threatening Crypto Markets

US Treasury Warns Banks of Potential Yen Intervention Threatening Crypto Markets

The US Treasury has alerted financial institutions to a potential intervention in the yen market, marking a departure from standard monetary policy.

Business ·31 Jul 2026, 21:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Robinhood shares fall 3% despite Morgan Stanley price target upgrade

Robinhood shares fall 3% despite Morgan Stanley price target upgrade

Robinhood shares fell during Friday morning trade even as Morgan Stanley raised its price target for the company. Analysts are evaluating the growth of the new Robinhood Chain alongside upcoming second-quarter earnings.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 22:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
China's Pacific ICBM test leaves crypto markets unchanged

China's Pacific ICBM test leaves crypto markets unchanged

Despite diplomatic protests following China's submarine-launched ballistic missile test, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin prices remained stable. Investors appeared to discount the test, showing no signs of safe-haven buying or panic selling.

World ·6 Jul 2026, 11:35 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read