Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) crashed more than 20% this morning after reporting a “disappointing” Q4 and offering current-quarter guidance that suggested things aren’t expected to improve anytime soon. And while the company’s management attributed much of this weakness to “tariffs,” Citi analysts believe there’s more at play here that could make it difficult for PINS
January delivered the kind of mix investors and policymakers have been looking for: inflation cooled even as the labor market kept adding jobs. The US consumer price index rose 0.2% in January and was up 2.4% from a year earlier, while core inflation (which strips out food and energy) rose 0.3% on the month and
Progress around key crypto legislations in the US remains stuck in limbo, effectively capping price action as institutional capital remains on the sidelines. After a year of blistering gains that saw Bitcoin soar from under $70,000 to an all-time high of $126,000 in October, the flagship crypto has crashed to multi-month lows. Bitcoin’s rally last
The optimism in crypto that followed Donald Trump’s election in November 2024 has all but faded as Bitcoin takes a plunge, falling 45% from its October high. On the regulatory front, the standoff between the banking industry and crypto stakeholders over stablecoin yields in the CLARITY Act is being closely monitored. Lastly, AI continues to
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds extended their recent inflow streak to a third consecutive session, with this week’s gains nearly offsetting last week’s losses, even as Bitcoin prices remained under pressure and investor sentiment stayed cautious. According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $166.6 million in net inflows on Tuesday. This brought total
Hong Kong is widening the scope of regulated crypto activity as its market enters a new phase of development. The Securities and Futures Commission said on Wednesday it will allow licensed brokers to offer virtual asset margin financing and set out a framework for perpetual contracts on licensed trading platforms. The changes introduce structured leverage
After a volatile start to the week, the Bitcoin price traded in a narrow range throughout the day in the absence of any major catalysts to drive a decisive recovery. The premier cryptocurrency struggled to maintain footing above the $67,000 mark for the better part of the day, as traders remained sidelined ahead of the
Markets traded on Wednesday with a mix of cautious optimism and lingering unease. A stronger-than-expected US jobs report offered brief reassurance after a bleak 2025, but sharp revisions underscored how fragile the labour market remains. That resilience was enough to rattle rate-cut bets, sending bitcoin and broader crypto lower. In corporate news, Kraft Heinz abruptly
Bitcoin fell to $65,800 on Wednesday, slipping below short-term trend lines and keeping a retest of $60,000 in play as liquidity thins beneath current levels, according to Cointelegraph’s analysis of market data. Although at the time of writing, it has recovered to $67,326. Traders say repeated failures near $70,000–$72,000 have weakened momentum, and a quick
Thailand has formally integrated cryptocurrencies into its financial markets after the Cabinet approved amendments expanding the scope of assets permitted under the country’s Derivatives Act. The decision allows digital assets to be used as underlying instruments for regulated futures and options contracts, bringing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin into Thailand’s mainstream capital markets framework, according to