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Analysts expect Coinbase's earnings to take a hit in the second-quarter as trading volume slowed down from the prior months. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
Coinbase Earnings Hurt by Low Volume But Trump Could be Wild Card, Analysts Say
The exchange reports second quarter earnings after the market close on Thursday, with revenue and earnings-per-share expected to have decreased from the prior quarter.
Analysts expect Coinbase's earnings to take a hit in the second-quarter as trading volume slowed down from the prior months. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)

Former President Donald Trump says he'll have the U.S. government stockpile bitcoin if he gets a second term. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
Trump's Talk of Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. Leaves Industry Waiting for More Details
The idea for a U.S. government stockpile – pushed by U.S. Sen. Lummis and echoed by former President Donald Trump – has been praised by bitcoin investors, but details are scan...
Former President Donald Trump says he'll have the U.S. government stockpile bitcoin if he gets a second term. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

Staking is a big part of the Ethereum network, particularly for investors looking to make a profit from trading the token. (Shutterstock)
Staking in Ethereum ETFs Might Be a Question of When, Not If
The eight spot ether exchange-traded funds had a largely successful launch on Tuesday, despite the missing staking feature that many investors had hoped to profit from.
Staking is a big part of the Ethereum network, particularly for investors looking to make a profit from trading the token. (Shutterstock)

Copper. (stux/Pixabay)
Bitcoin Bulls Beware as 'Doctor Copper' Slides Against Gold
"Doctor copper" is losing ground against safe haven gold, signaling economic weakness and risk aversion on the horizon.
Copper. (stux/Pixabay)

Several stacks with coins and the term ETF and a chart with stock prices.
Ether Options Market Bets on Price Gains Post-Spot ETF Approval
Some analysts are forecasting an ether price swoon after ETFs begin trading in the U.S. The options market disagrees.
Several stacks with coins and the term ETF and a chart with stock prices.

Donald Trump (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Bitcoin Traders Brace for 'Fat Tails' as Focus Shifts to Trump's Nashville Bitcoin Conference Speech
Speculation is high that Trump will announce a bigger role for BTC in the financial system, triggering a parabolic rise in the cryptocurrency's price, one observer said.
Donald Trump (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Germany's regulator has toughened its crypto warning (Hiroshi Higuchi/Getty Images)
Germany Dumping $2.8B Bitcoin Is 'Market Intervention,' Despite Murky Legal Justifications
One expert told CoinDesk the law does not provide for an obligation, but merely an opportunity to sell, while another alleged that “How they handled this sell-off moved the ma...
Germany's regulator has toughened its crypto warning (Hiroshi Higuchi/Getty Images)

LAUREL, MARYLAND (May 10, 2024) Director of the United States Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, speaks during the Secret Service Wall of Honor Ceremony at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)
U.S. Secret Service Chief Probably Won't Be Fired, Polymarket Bets Signal
The shooting at Trump's rally created severe concerns with the Secret Service's planning. Plus: Another all-time high for Trump's odds of victory; bettors think BTC will conti...
LAUREL, MARYLAND (May 10, 2024) Director of the United States Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, speaks during the Secret Service Wall of Honor Ceremony at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)

Calculating the effect of Fed rate cut is not straightforward. (geralt/Pixabay)
The Bullish Fed Rate-Cut Play in Bitcoin Is Not as Straightforward as You Think
At first glance, a Fed interest-rate cut appears to be a bullish signal, but that's not necessarily true.
Calculating the effect of Fed rate cut is not straightforward. (geralt/Pixabay)

The state of Saxony, located in the eastern region of Germany, is responsible for the dumping of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin. (Harald Nachtmann/Getty Images)
It's Not Germany Selling Bitcoin. It's One of Its States and It Has No Choice.
Since confiscating nearly $3 billion worth of bitcoin in January, Germany's state of Saxony has sold over half of its initial holdings, causing distress in the market.
The state of Saxony, located in the eastern region of Germany, is responsible for the dumping of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin. (Harald Nachtmann/Getty Images)