It wouldn't take much for the United States government to become an investor in bitcoin like it is in gold — the question is whether it would do its citizenry any good. Why it matters: The idea's being touted by President-elect Donald Trump,

Donald Trump has committed to releasing Bitcoiners (Ross Ulbricht) from prison, sign pro-Bitcoin legislation into law, work with the industry to help us thrive, end Operation Chokepoint 2.0, appointed an official Crypto Czar, said “Bitcoin and crypto will skyrocket like never before” under his administration, and so much more.

Governments and central banks around the world, from Washington to Zurich, are engaged in discussions about its role in national reserves.

Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.

The year 2024 has been a landmark year for the cryptocurrency industry, marked by groundbreaking developments such as the introduction of Spot Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] ETFs, Bitcoin’s historic surge past $100k,

The Bitcoin rally sparked by US President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory in early November is stalling as 2024 draws to a close.The digital asset wavered around $94,000 as of 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday in New York,

Since pledging to make America the "crypto capital of the planet", Trump's promises to enact pro-cryptocurrency policies have helped push the value of bitcoin to new records. Can the great run continue?

In a new CNBC interview, CoinShares head of research James Butterfill says Bitcoin may ultimately hit $250,000, a more than 166% increase from its current value.

Bitcoin’s record-breaking run faltered toward the end of 2024, leading to its first monthly drop since August.

Bitcoin rose slightly but continues to trade well below the December 17 record high of $108,379. Many analysts expect bitcoin's consolidation to be brief. Since Donald Trump's victory in November's U.

Shares of cryptocurrency-focused companies like Coinbase and MicroStrategy jumped Thursday morning ahead of the first trading session of the new year as Bitcoin also rose.