Quantum computing will take time to arrive but research is investigating ways to address the technology in Bitcoin.
CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Donald Trump's promises to make crypto a national priority in his administration.
Pension funds are dipping their toes into buying bitcoin, in a sign that even typically staid corners of finance are finding it hard to ignore the potential outsized returns from cryptocurrencies.
The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan.
A portrait of President-elect Donald Trump, created by arranging block data, has been put onto the Bitcoin blockchain by American miner MARA.
Crypto investors have high hopes for Donald Trump's presidency, including potential digital asset-focused executive orders that could add fuel to the rally.
Altcoins have had a strong run in recent months, but JPMorgan expects bitcoin to be the main attraction in crypto in 2025.
Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC) has made another notable 24-hour move today, increasing 2.6% since 4 p.m. ET yesterday (as of 1:30 p.m. ET), with Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin(CRYPTO: DOGE) also catching a bid, surging 3.8% and 4.4, respectively, over the same time frame.
On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin continued rising, surging to over $99,000 as it looked poised to return to the $100,000 mark, driven by new inflation data. Minutes after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics unveiled new data from the Consumer Price Index, bitcoin’s price jumped by $1,500, representing a 2% price improvement for the day.
CNBC’s Tanaya Macheel joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss crypto and bitcoin hitting a new 2025 high ahead on the inauguration.
Wyoming and Massachusetts propose strategic Bitcoin reserve bills to secure fiscal stability amidst economic volatility.