Bitcoin: Buy the Dip?

In the cryptocurrency market, 2025 was supposed to be the year of Bitcoin (BTC -1.62%). But Bitcoin recently dipped below the all-important $100,000 price level, marking the first time this has happened during the Trump presidency. Investors new to crypto are understandably concerned. However, for longtime crypto investors, this is nothing new. They know exactly what to do anytime […]

Quantum Startup BTQ Proposes More Energy Efficient Alternative to Crypto’s Proof of Work

A recently published journal article by researchers at BTQ, a startup working to build blockchain technology that can withstand attacks from quantum computers, has proposed an alternative to the Proof of Work (PoW) algorithm involving quantum technology. Proof of Work is a blockchain consensus mechanism that secures the Bitcoin network. Participants crunch through vast amounts […]

Japan and Aussie stocks rise as Wall Street stages a sharp recovery; most Asia markets closed for holiday

Japan and Australian stocks rose Wednesday as Wall Street rebounded overnight, while several Asia-Pacific markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Japan benchmark Nikkei 225 ended the day up 1.02% at 39,414.78, while the Topix advanced 0.68% to close at 2,775.59. Japanese tech stocks rebounded after posting losses for several days. Advantest gained 4.36%, Tokyo Electron rose 2.34%, while SoftBank Group […]