Launched in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, Bitcoin (BTC) is one of the most innovative currencies. Advocates argue cryptography makes it secure and its limited supply makes it a ...

Economist Steve Keen, known for calling the 2008 Financial Crisis, has renewed his long-standing skepticism toward Bitcoin, warning that the cryptocurrency could eventually lose all value. Speaking on ...

For much of the last three years, a predictable cycle dominated the market: companies announced their intentions to purchase massive volumes of Bitcoin, watched their stock prices soar to a premium ...

Iran plans to charge ships Bitcoin tolls to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, tying the cryptocurrency to a key global energy chokepoint. Iran plans to require shipping companies to pay transit tolls ...

A potential financial crisis tied to what would be the largest oil supply disruption in history is rattling prediction markets. The odds of a US recession in 2026 have climbed, with the NBER recession ...