Bitcoin

Bitcoin has lost more than 40% of its value since last October.

In the Swiss lakeside town of Lugano, residents can pay for meals, shopping and even taxes with bitcoin, as part of local government's push to lure more cryptocurrency companies to the area.

The move is the latest in the state’s embrace of the crypto mining industry, and other states may have their own crypto reserves soon.

Now that the U.S. government and banks have legitimized cryptocurrencies, a huge drop in value could have real-world consequences.

Many cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin or Solana, known as altcoins, are waiting for approval by the SEC to be traded as exchange-traded funds. But with the government shutdown, that wait could be a lot longer.

90% of GameStop’s stock is still owned by retail investors.

The White House’s positive stance on crypto is helping digital currencies like Bitcoin gain wider legitimacy.

“Stablecoins” are supposed to be worth exactly $1, now and forever. But critics worry that they could cause problem in the non-crypto economy.

Bitcoin backers argue that the cryptocurrency should be immune from the inflationary impacts of tariffs or eroding faith in the U.S. dollar. Others are skeptical.

Economic sanctions, as well as frauds and scams, tend to drive illicit crypto activity in the countries where it’s most prevalent.