Diego Whitfield
Diego Whitfield covers business for Doctorcrypto, with a focus on breaking news and the day’s biggest stories.
Italy’s biggest bank triples staked Ether ETF holdings while cutting IBIT shares
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank, has significantly expanded its exposure to a staked Ether exchangetraded fund, tripling its position to roughly $7.1 million, while…
BlackRock Tokenizes $311B of European Money Market Funds With JP Morgan's Kinexys
BlackRock has begun tokenizing shares of its European money market funds, representing $311 billion in assets, through a collaboration with JP Morgan's blockchain platform…
The bitcoin market has plenty of reasons to freak out, yet calm pervades
Bitcoin traders are staring down a list of potential triggers that would normally send markets into a tailspin, but as trading opens for August 4, 2026, an unusual sense of…
South African lawmakers propose draft rules on cross-border crypto transactions
South African authorities have unveiled a draft rulebook aimed at bringing crossborder cryptocurrency transactions under formal regulatory oversight, requiring that digital assets…
Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Coldcard exploit, Strategy sales recede. ADA advances
Bitcoin climbed toward $64,000 as markets steadied following a turbulent weekend marked by a security breach affecting Coldcard hardware wallets and a wave of selling from…
Former FBI supervisor admits guilt in $1M crypto theft
A former FBI supervisory special agent has pleaded guilty to stealing roughly $1 million in cryptocurrency, agreeing to forfeit close to $925,000 in seized digital assets to…
BlackRock debuts tokenized access to $311 billion of money market funds in Europe
BlackRock has launched tokenized access to $311 billion worth of money market funds in Europe, marking a major expansion of the asset manager's push to bring traditional cash…
First U.S. spot bitcoin ETF to close as inflows dwindle, investors chase AI returns
One of the earliest U.S. spot bitcoin exchangetraded funds is preparing to shut down, marking a notable moment of consolidation in a market that has otherwise seen explosive…
Strategy’s STRC retakes $90 after 24% rebound from June closing low
Strategy's Preferred Shares Stage a Comeback Strategy's STRC preferred shares have climbed back above the $90 mark, marking a notable recovery after a challenging stretch earlier…
US yen intervention puts Bitcoin, risk assets on notice for liquidity flux
The first coordinated USJapan currency intervention in nearly three decades has put Bitcoin and other risk assets on alert, as traders brace for potential shifts in global…
Live updates: Bitcoin stuck in tight range as risk assets soar on Iran deal hopes
Bitcoin remained locked in a narrow trading range even as broader risk assets rallied on renewed optimism surrounding a potential Iran deal, while a rare coordinated currency…
Live updates: Bitcoin stuck in tight range as risk assets rise on Iran deal hopes
Bitcoin remained locked in a narrow trading band on Tuesday, even as broader risk assets pushed higher on renewed optimism over a potential Iran deal, leaving the largest…
Live updates: Bitcoin at $63,600 as rare US-Japan yen action tests carry-trade fears
Bitcoin traded around $63,600 as global markets absorbed a rare coordinated intervention in currency markets, with Japan reportedly spending as much as $36.6 billion to prop up…
Bhutan's GMC puts part of its bitcoin treasury to work after 10,000 BTC pledge
Bhutan's ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City project is moving to actively manage part of its bitcoin reserves, tapping asset manager 3iQ to oversee a portion of the treasury using…
Why Jim Cramer’s quantum panic isn’t rattling bitcoin as price holds steady around $64,000
Bitcoin remained largely unmoved this week, trading steadily near $64,000 even after CNBC personality Jim Cramer announced he was selling his holdings over fears that quantum…
NY judge denies CFTC motion to halt enforcement action against Kalshi
A New York federal judge has denied a request from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to pause an enforcement action targeting the prediction market platform Kalshi, keeping…
Nigeria sets crypto tax collection rules for digital asset platforms
Nigeria has introduced a formal framework detailing how tax obligations apply to cryptocurrency transactions, requiring digital asset platforms to collect and remit levies on…
Crypto firms are still seeking frontier AI access, only a select few have it
Crypto firms are increasingly hungry for access to the most advanced artificial intelligence models, but industry leaders say only a handful of companies have managed to secure…
Bitcoin nears $64,000 as traders look past Strategy's BTC sales and Coldcard sweeps
Bitcoin pushed toward $64,000 on Tuesday, climbing 1.9% over the past 24 hours as traders shrugged off a fresh wave of dormantwallet movements and continued selling from corporate…
Bitcoin nears $64,000 as traders look past the fourth Coldcard sweep
Bitcoin climbed toward the $64,000 mark on Tuesday, gaining 1.9% over the past 24 hours as traders shrugged off news of a fourth Coldcard wallet sweep and pushed most major…
- 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
