Freetrade, Britain’s answer to Robinhood, hits breakeven

The Freetrade logo on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images British stock trading app Freetrade hit eked out breakeven earlier this year, the company told CNBC, marking its first-ever move into the black after incurring full-year losses in 2023. Freetrade reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and … Read more

Coinbase partner ClearBank posts first full-year of profit

Charles McManus, CEO of ClearBank, speaks at the Innovate Finance Global Summit in April 2023. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images ClearBank, a British financial technology firm powering payments for the likes of Coinbase, scored its first full year of profit after higher interest rates helped drive a 91% jump in revenues. The firm … Read more

Bitcoin tumbles $5,000 in 24 hours as interest rates jump

A bitcoin is on a screen showing the bitcoin-U.S. dollar exchange rate. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez | picture alliance | Getty Images Bitcoin fell for a second day to start the new month and quarter amid rising Treasury yields and strength in the U.S. dollar. The flagship cryptocurrency fell more than 4.76% on Tuesday to $66,134.00, bringing its … Read more

SEC scores big win in lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase

A smartphone with displayed Coinbase logo and representation of cryptocurrencies are placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken, June 8, 2023. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission scored a major win in its lawsuit against Coinbase on Wednesday, as a judge ruled that its claim that the cryptocurrency exchange engaged in … Read more

Inside Austin’s bitcoin underground

AUSTIN — There is a sort of clubhouse for Austin’s bitcoin believers on the second floor of the Littlefield Building at the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street. The hideaway is at the crossroads of two worlds — the majestic thoroughfare that leads to the Texas State Capitol and the iconic, albeit notorious, stretch … Read more

Bitcoin briefly slumps below $63,000 after hitting $73,000 last week

Bitcoin extended its slide on Tuesday, dropping more than $10,000 at one point from its all-time high last week. The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 4% at $64,440.14, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier it fell to as low as $62,320.30, after reaching a record of $73,679 last week. “As ETFs buy up available supply … Read more

Bitcoin tops $67,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Bitcoin jumped to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend. The flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 6% at $66,660.91, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose to as much as $67,567.98, its highest level since … Read more

Bitcoin jumps above $62,000 for the first time since November 2021

Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Bitcoin continued its surge on Wednesday, shooting above $60,000 for the first time since November 2021. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 9% at $62,487.00, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose as high as $62,555.00. It’s now sitting just below … Read more

Coinbase (COIN) shares surge after earnings

Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on April 14, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase soared 15% Friday in U.S. trading after the company reported its first profit in two years. Coinbase, the largest U.S. venue for … Read more

Crypto VC funding climbs for first time in 2 years after bitcoin rally

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Crypto had a big bounceback year in 2023. Now, venture investors are returning. Venture funding for crypto-related companies in the fourth quarter of 2023 totaled $1.9 billion, a 2.5% increase from the prior quarter, PitchBook said Thursday. It marks the first time that venture VC investments in crypto … Read more