Diego Whitfield
Diego Whitfield covers business for Doctorcrypto, with a focus on breaking news and the day’s biggest stories.
Live updates: Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as Microsoft's AI payoff lifts stocks
Bitcoin steadied close to $64,000 on Wednesday, drawing support from a broader lift in equities after Microsoft delivered strongerthanexpected earnings that reignited enthusiasm…
Bitcoin and ether markets are ruled by perps. SpaceX showed how far their influence can go
Perpetual futures contracts have quietly become the engine room of price discovery for bitcoin and ether — and a recent experiment involving SpaceX revealed just how far that…
Australia sues Telegram over alleged failures to remove terror content
Australia's online safety regulator has launched court proceedings against Telegram, accusing the messaging platform of failing to adequately detect and remove terrorist and…
Chinese newspaper warns of Bitcoin extortion scam using its name
A prominent Chinese business publication has issued a public warning after discovering that scammers were exploiting its name to extort cryptocurrency payments from companies,…
Bitcoin ETF inflows return as Ether funds slip into outflows
US spot Bitcoin exchangetraded funds returned to positive territory on Wednesday, drawing $32.1 million in fresh inflows and snapping a foursession run of withdrawals, even as the…
Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $286 million in leveraged bets
A sudden bout of twoway volatility surrounding the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision erased roughly $286 million in leveraged cryptocurrency positions, catching both…
Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $280 million even as prices remain flat over 24 hours
A sudden bout of volatility surrounding the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision erased roughly $280 million in leveraged crypto positions over 24 hours, even as…
Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They are split on what happens next.
The Fed Holds, But the Tone Turns Hawkish Bitcoin analysts are in rare agreement that the Federal Reserve's latest decision to hold interest rates carried a distinctly hawkish…
Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They don't agree on what happens next.
Bitcoin market analysts are unified in their reading of the Federal Reserve's latest decision to hold interest rates steady — calling it a distinctly hawkish move — but they…
US sanctions Iranian maritime firm, says it accepted Bitcoin to evade restrictions
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on an Iranian maritime firm, accusing it of accepting Bitcoin and other digital assets to sidestep restrictions and channel funds to the…
Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung's 250-fold profit surge
Ether and XRP held steady on Thursday as major cryptocurrencies traded flat, tracking a broader stabilization in Asian markets after a rough stretch for semiconductor stocks. The…
Luno cuts 20% of staff as crypto layoffs spread across 12 firms in July
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno has laid off roughly 20% of its workforce, becoming one of at least a dozen digital asset firms to announce staffing reductions during July as the…
Japanese game developer launches Bitcoin, altcoin fund with SBI
Japanese game developer Gumi is expanding its footprint in digital assets, teaming up with financial services giant SBI to launch an investment fund dedicated to Bitcoin and other…
Ethereum Foundation adds SEAL 911 co-founder to board as privacy focus grows
The Ethereum Foundation has expanded its leadership by appointing Pascal Caversaccio, cofounder of the security collective SEAL 911, to its board, signaling a sharpened emphasis…
US arbitration giant launches specialist panel for crypto disputes
The American Arbitration Association, one of the largest dispute resolution bodies in the United States, has rolled out a dedicated panel focused on cryptocurrency and…
Senators ready to send stricter ethics rules on Trump's crypto ventures to White House, sources say
A bipartisan pair of senators is preparing to advance tougher conflictofinterest provisions targeting cryptocurrency ventures tied to President Donald Trump, according to people…
Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits
A bipartisan pair of senators is reportedly developing a strengthened version of the cryptocurrency marketstructure bill's ethics provisions, aiming to build broader support for…
Microsoft Quietly Adds New Windows App That Wants to Scan Your Face
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new OneDrive Photos app to some Windows 11 machines, bundling in AIpowered image search alongside an optional facial recognition feature that…
Robinhood Posts Best Quarter Ever as Prediction Market and Robinhood Chain Take Off
Robinhood delivered its strongest financial quarter in company history, reporting record revenue of $1.31 billion as the trading platform's push into prediction markets and…
Robinhood posts record quarter as crypto revenue slides 38%
Robinhood delivered its strongest financial quarter yet, powered by broad gains across its business, even as revenue tied to cryptocurrency trading fell sharply from the previous…
- Senate Punts Clarity Act Vote to September as Democrats Hold Out
- CleanSpark misses Wall Street revenue estimates as shares sink
- Catapult Draws KuCoin Ventures Backing as Fundraising Round Continues
- Coldcard fallout shows up onchain as 210,000 bitcoin leaves old wallets
- Stripe-owned Bridge joins EU MiCA register after Luxembourg approval
