Crypto

Our crypto coverage puts the news surrounding the industry’s biggest players in the context of the broader tech ecosystem. Our reporters have covered the Securities and Exchange Commission’s efforts to regulate crypto, the downfall of major players like FTX and Binance’s CZ, and more.
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Crypto’s Red-Hot Stock Trade Shows Signs of Cooling

By Yueqi Yang · Aug 8, 2025 6:00am PDT
Cracks are beginning to show in the booming market for stocks of companies—like Michael Saylor’s Strategy—that do little other than hold cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. These stocks became a wildly popular way for investors to speculate on bitcoin and recently on more exotic cryptocurrencies. Valuations for Strategy, and for... Cracks are beginning to show in the booming market for stocks of companies—like Michael...
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As Crypto Bill Passes, Bank Bosses Feel Heat

By Yueqi Yang · Jul 17, 2025 5:00pm PDT
The crypto industry today scored its biggest win in Congress with the passage in the House of Representatives of the Genius Act. The bill, which the Senate cleared last month, legitimizes and regulates stablecoins, crypto tokens pegged to the U.S. dollar. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it quickly. It’s a moment of rejoicing for... The crypto industry today scored its biggest win in Congress with the passage in the House of...
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Fintech and Crypto Industries Launch Fight to Block Bank Fees for Customer Data

By Yueqi Yang · Jul 17, 2025 9:32am PDT
The fintech industry has gone to the Trump administration to try to block the threat by banks, led by JPMorgan Chase, to charge fintechs fees for accessing their customers’ banking data. Under proposed pricing sheets from JPMorgan, the fintech and crypto industries could face hundreds of millions of dollars in costs to get access to their... The fintech industry has gone to the Trump administration to try to block the threat by banks,...
A cryptocurrency exchange in Istanbul advertises Tether.
Why New U.S. Crypto Rules Will Reverberate Globally
By Yueqi Yang · Jul 10, 2025 6:00am PDT · 1 comment
A cryptocurrency exchange in Istanbul advertises Tether.

Why New U.S. Crypto Rules Will Reverberate Globally

By Yueqi Yang · Jul 10, 2025 6:00am PDT · 1 comment
The most important cryptocurrency bill in history could become law next week, but its immediate effect on everyday Americans will be negligible. Instead, the biggest impact will occur overseas, where it will boost both crypto and the dollar in the global economy. The law will bolster confidence in stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to a... The most important cryptocurrency bill in history could become law next week, but its immediate...
From left: Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Mike Ho, (executive chairman of American Bitcoin) and Matt Prusak (CEO of American Bitcoin), at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas. Photo via AP
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Trump Family Crypto Partner Has Spotty Track Record

By Michael Roddan · Jun 25, 2025 6:00am PDT · 2 comments
Eric Trump is raising money to build what he predicts will be the world’s largest bitcoin-mining company. He’s teamed up with bitcoin miner Hut 8 to build the computing power he needs. “They can get projects done, you know, in half the time of other, you know, builders,” Trump said, announcing the partnership earlier this year. Trump’s newly... Eric Trump is raising money to build what he predicts will be the world’s largest bitcoin-mining...
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Fiserv’s Stablecoin Plans Show Intensifying Crypto Stampede

By Ken Brown · Jun 23, 2025 5:00pm PDT
The crypto stampede is on, and hardly a day goes by without the launch of some bitcoin scheme or stablecoin offering. On Sunday, my colleague Yueqi reported that OKX, one of the three biggest global crypto exchanges, was considering an initial public offering in the U.S. Today, Fiserv, one of the companies that manages the plumbing of the nation... The crypto stampede is on, and hardly a day goes by without the launch of some bitcoin scheme or...
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Crypto Is the Hottest Investment, in the Stock Market

By Yueqi Yang · Jun 22, 2025 6:00am PDT
Crypto is booming right now, but the rally is playing out in the stock market rather than on crypto exchanges. Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle are up eightfold since its initial public offering just over two weeks ago, and companies that hold bitcoin are getting valuations that are surprising even to industry insiders. Several big crypto... Crypto is booming right now, but the rally is playing out in the stock market rather than on...
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Banks Are Shifting Quickly to Crypto as New Rules Loom
By Yueqi Yang · May 21, 2025 6:00am PDT · 1 comment
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Banks Are Shifting Quickly to Crypto as New Rules Loom

By Yueqi Yang · May 21, 2025 6:00am PDT · 1 comment
Banks are racing to embrace cryptocurrencies, triggered by pending legislation in Washington that could set off the biggest shift toward crypto yet in the traditional financial system. Banks and the companies whose technology underpins much of the finance industry say the shift could become clear as soon as this summer, when banks’ business... Banks are racing to embrace cryptocurrencies, triggered by pending legislation in Washington that...