The crypto world is in turmoil over the massive Coldcard wallet theft. A flaw hidden for years has exposed thousands of Bitcoin wallets. Over $100 million was stolen, but the loot could be much higher. Here's what...
Software firm Strategy sold a negligible amount of bitcoin, triggering a massive sell-off. In a week, $160 billion in market value was wiped out. And if the queen of cryptocurrencies lost its…
Musk intends to give a 30% stake to retail investors, but voting power will remain in his hands. Over a thousand employees are demanding favorable terms to subscribe for shares. Meanwhile, large Bitcoin investors are selling hands down for...
For much of this year, Bitcoin has been trapped between $60.000 and $75.000 after hitting an all-time high last October above $126.000. But analysts are uncertain and expect trading to be limited and…
A disappointing day for the Milan Stock Exchange: banks also fell, while Ferrari's rally continues, and Enel and Telecom bucked the trend following TIM Brasil's results. Commodities rose, and Bitcoin hit its lowest since 2024.
Asia is buoyant thanks to tech. Tokyo's Nikkei shines after Takaichi's victory. In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Starmer bid farewell to his chief political advisor, McSweeney, yesterday. European stock markets opened higher. A…
A positive day for the FTSE MIB index in Milan. Paris also performed well, while Frankfurt suffered a setback. Overseas, tech stocks struggled. Bitcoin's decline continues.
Bitcoin lost significant ground over the weekend and is now trading just above $77. It was $86 just last Thursday. From the Fed to the "four-year cycle," here are the factors contributing to the cryptocurrency's decline.
In Asia, markets are rising, led by tech, but the declining yen is under special surveillance. European stocks are seen opening at parity. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on TIM and Saipem.
The Fed cuts rates as expected, raises its GDP forecast, indicates a further cut in 2026, and resumes QE. But the shadow of a bubble in the tech sector after the Oracle data clouds markets. European stock markets saw…
Wall Street closed at par yesterday, driven by the opposing performances of Amazon and Meta. But the bulls appear to be in control, ready to pounce if the Christmas rally kicks off: attention is on the Russell 2000 and others...
Markets remain eager for technology to kick-start the Christmas rally. Wall Street closed higher yesterday. Tech returns to the spotlight with Marvell Technology. European stock markets opened higher. At Piazza...
Yesterday's drop in bitcoin, considered a barometer of investor risk aversion, is still stinging. This morning, it stabilized. European stock markets opened slightly higher. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on Avio, Campari, and Tim.
All European stock markets are down. At Piazza Affari, the third MPS decline weighs heavily, as does Leonardo's decline. Wall Street is mixed. Bitcoin continues to fall. Gold and, especially, silver are sharply rising.
The investigation into the Mediobanca takeover is sinking Siena. Tenaris does well amid rising oil prices, while EssilorLuxottica collapses in Paris after Rocco Basilico's departure.
Wall Street's S&P 500 index is headed for a monthly decline of 0,4%, and the Asia Pacific ex-Japan index is ending November with a negative balance of 3,3%. Meanwhile, European stocks are poised for a fifth consecutive month...
Consob President Paolo Savona raises a new alarm about cryptocurrencies: "Bitcoin's strength lies in its secrecy." Risks to bank accounts, public debt, and European stability. It's urgent to create a single electronic center and an electronic euro to defend...
The decline in stocks is sweeping across the United States and Asia, and is likely to continue in Europe. Bonds, bitcoin, and the dollar are also down. At the Milan Stock Exchange, eyes are on Azimut and Enel.
There are several reasons behind the new rise in bitcoin and gold, including the US shutdown, strong institutional demand and the weakness of the US dollar.
According to the new OAM report as of June 30, 2025, Italians with cryptocurrencies have dropped to 1,4 million (-20%) and the value dropped to €1,9 billion (-22%). The market is increasingly concentrated on large exchanges and driven by Generation X.
Stock markets are unsettled ahead of the August meeting between Trump and Putin, as well as the tariff chaos. Bitcoin hovers near all-time highs above $123.000. Defense stocks are falling in Europe, while Intel is soaring on Wall Street.
Markets are nervous due to uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariffs, but no crashes. At Piazza Affari, which is holding the 40 mark, Bper and Popolare Sondrio shares are celebrating the takeover bid, but other banks in the risky game are also rallying. Bitcoin…
Bitcoin surpasses $122 and sets a new record. The crypto rally is being driven by the Trump effect, ETFs, and "Crypto Week" in the US, with the possible approval of the Genius Act on stablecoins.
According to Oam analysis, the number of Italians holding cryptocurrencies increased by 2025% in the first quarter of 4. Young people at the forefront, but the average per customer drops to 1.440 euros
Despite the turbulence created by Trump's duties, Piazza Affari closed on the rise a positive month that disavowed the old "Sell in May". The final balance of the Btp Italia was also good. Wall Street was more contrasting but Bitcoin…
El Salvador has bet on Bitcoin, but to get a loan from the IMF it must close the Chivo Wallet and stop new purchases. Will President Bukele give up his obsession with cryptocurrency?
Investors are worried that Trump's fiscal package being discussed in Congress could push US debt to unsustainable levels. European stock markets expected to open lower. At Piazza Affari, eyes on Generali and Unicredit
BlackRock launches the iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T) in Europe, available on the Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam stock exchanges. With fees reduced to 0,15% until December 2025, the ETP is accessible to institutional and retail investors
INTERVIEW WITH SALVATORE ROSSI, former Director General of the Bank of Italy. "Cryptocurrencies are the chips of a gigantic gambling game" and, if Trump's plan for deregulation and the creation of national crypto reserves were to come true, savers and consumers…
After a very intense weekend from a geopolitical point of view, the markets are positive, in the hope of peace in Ukraine. The leap of cryptocurrencies stands out after Trump's idea, not very detailed, to use them in reserves. Stock exchanges…
The last session of the stock market in February corrects the trend of the month that saw Europe outperform America but today Wall Street and Nasdaq did better than the stock markets of the Old Continent
Trump had promised during his election campaign measures to make the rules in the crypto world more flexible. And here are the first steps. Now we can see levels of up to $170.000 for Bitcoin
First lady Melania Trump launched a cryptocurrency that caused her husband's currency to initially crash, raising questions about its stability and the effects it could have on financial markets. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is breaking records
Today's agreement extends a collaboration that this year celebrates 15 years and 450 billion already disbursed to support the Italian economy. On investing in bitcoin: it's a test. On banking consolidation: we are the pillar of Italy
A few days after the MiCAR came into force, on Monday, Intesa Sanpaolo reportedly bought 11 bitcoins, entering the crypto market. CEO Messina: "It's an experiment, a test"
As we close in on 2024, here is an overview of the events that have characterized the year: wars do not subside, political and economic crises stand out in the heart of Europe and the contextual shift of the electorate to the right. Trump is back in the US…
Euro hits two-year lows, oil still down, Bitcoin down. Disappointing results from new diabetes drug sink Novo Nordisk. Saipem and Telecom Italia collapse at Piazza Affari (-0,06%)
A week of central bank meetings begins, with the Fed leading the way, expected to cut by 25 basis points. Bitcoin gains new momentum, rising to 106.000 on Trump's plans to create a strategic reserve of…
Trump chooses hi-tech entrepreneur David O. Sacks as "AI and crypto czar": who he is and why he appointed him while Bitcoin surpasses $100. The new ambassador to China has also been designated: in the background the trade crackdown on…
Experts see strong growth in the sector. The SEC decision to approve the listing of a spot ETF on Bitcoin in the United States was decisive. Other countries followed suit
The euro's further decline against the dollar is the most notable news of the last day of the financial week. All stock markets are up in Europe and mixed in America, but at Piazza Affari (-2% in the week) the banks are ending up in the red. They are rising…
Russia launched an intermediate-range hypersonic missile against Ukraine's Dnipro overnight. Gold, oil and gas rise. The euro hits a 13-month low. PMI indices in Europe and the US are eagerly awaited. European stock markets are seen positively…
Bitcoin unstoppable: it is already over 97 thousand dollars and is approaching 100 thousand. Nvidia, despite the excellent quarterly, slips on the stock market and then recovers but the surprise of the day is the decline of over 5% of Alphabet (formerly…
India is under pressure after tycoon Gautam Adani was indicted in New York for his alleged role in a $265 million bribery scheme. Asian stocks are subdued. European stocks see higher openings.…
The FT hypothesis has sent both Bitcoin soaring, rising above $94.000, and Bakkt shares soaring 162%. According to the WSJ, Trump also met with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
After yesterday's high tensions over Putin's words, markets calmed down with the intervention of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who said that Moscow will do everything possible to prevent a nuclear war.…
Bitcoin, dollar and Treasury yields remain at the top, while tech stocks suffer. Gold falls to two-month lows. European stocks are seen opening little moved. Keep an eye on Monte Paschi, Saipem
Investors believe Trump’s friends and interests will thrive as long as he is in office. On the flip side, non-US stocks fall, the euro hits a 4-month low, chip stocks fall. European stocks…
Wall Street and the crypto world are convinced that Trump's second term will bring tax cuts that will stimulate the stock market and looser regulations. China collapses, disappointed again that the stimulus is insufficient to move the…
Trump's victory in the US presidential elections immediately triggered a rally on Wall Street and Nasdaq while European stock markets felt the blow and gold also stopped its run
Deputy Minister of Economy Maurizio Leo announces an increase in taxation on capital gains from Bitcoin to 42%, sparking controversy among investors and entrepreneurs. The crypto sector fears a brake on technological innovation and a flight of capital to countries with tax regimes…
Investors have cast aside any fears of a US recession as greater optimism boosts risk appetite. China awaits monetary easing and celebrates. European stocks seen higher
Donald Trump, radically changing his position on cryptocurrencies, launches World Liberty Financial, an innovative platform that uses blockchain for direct transactions between users. What the project "promises"
The latest FBI report reports a 45% increase in cryptocurrency fraud in 2023, with losses of over $5,6 billion. Techniques such as investment scams and the fraudulent use of Bitcoin ATMs are especially targeting the elderly. Here…
With markets in turmoil, gold and bonds offer stability, while Bitcoin hits its lowest level since January. In one day, the value of cryptocurrencies drops by more than $300 billion
The tycoon also said he wanted to fire the president of the SEC, even though he is not among his faculties. Now he says the US will be "the capital of cryptocurrencies". But in 2021 he called them "hot air". Kamala's moves…
In this new episode of GUIDE TO FINANCE, created for FIRSTonline by Ref Ricerche with the collaboration of Allianz Bank Financial Advisors, Riccardo De Bonis of the Bank of Italy compares Bitcoin to a cockroach that is difficult to eradicate. Despite scandals and…
Saturday 27 July on FIRSTonline the new episode of the Financial Guide created by REF Ricerche in collaboration with Allianz Bank Financial Advisors. In this edition, Riccardo De Bonis explores the resilience of Bitcoin, highlighting how, despite scandals and…
No shock in the stock market on the first day after Biden: all of Europe is on the rise and in the USA Wall Street and the Nasdaq recover thanks to the sprint of Tesla, Nvidia, Alphabet and the other Big Tech stocks. Instead he remains at the stake...
European stock markets are putting last week's losses behind them and are rising sharply after Biden's withdrawal. In Milan all the blue chips are on the rise, the spread is falling. The race of… stops (for now).
There is great anticipation on the markets today to evaluate the possible effects of Biden's exit and the recovery or otherwise of the Nasdaq after the debacle of the weekend. Also watch out for Bitcoin
Uncertainty reigns on European stock markets awaiting the EU and ECB appointments. Asml sends Amsterdam deep into the red, Milan above parity. Unieuro flies after the takeover bid. Bitcoin and gold rise with Trump
Based on the economic premises expressed by Trump, the next actions will be aimed at greater government spending, greater paper issuance and greater inflation. Investors are selling bonds and buying stocks
European stock markets below parity awaiting Wall Street. Burberry and Swatch send luxury into the red, while the attack on Trump strengthens the dollar and cryptocurrencies
After the attack on Trump over the weekend, the tycoon's chances in the November presidential race have grown. Trump has always declared himself in favor of looser rules for cryptocurrencies, unlike the Democrats
After Tuesday's declines, European stock markets are rising again as they wait for indications from Christine Lagarde. In Milan utilities and cars are doing well, banks are being fought. Bitcoin towards new records, oil floats
After Bitcoin, the American supervisory authority has approved ETFs linked to the price of Ethereum to be traded on the stock exchange. The date on which trading will officially open remains uncertain. Here are the details
The former cryptocurrency exchange FTX, after its bankruptcy in November 2022, presented a plan to repay almost 98% to creditors for an estimated total of around $11 billion. Among the creditors there are also many Italians. In March…
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for one of the largest financial frauds in US history which led to the collapse of FTX. The judge established confiscations and compensation. The fears of the investors involved: in…
There are currently 18 stock markets in the world at their highest levels but, in addition to shares, government bonds, safe haven assets and Bitcoin are flying. How long will the rally last? The first creaks are not lacking
The cryptocurrency continues to break records, reaching a peak of $72.846,65. Silver capitalization exceeded. The mid-April halving could push the price up further
Almost all stock markets are in negative territory and in Piazza Affari Tim (-4,6%) is still suffering. On the other hand, Bitcoin is flying, now above the record level of 72 thousand billion dollars due to the green light from the London Stock Exchange
After plunging to -9%, Telecom Italia shares lost more than 4%. 5,6% of the capital changed hands. Fincantieri flies, Juventus collapses. In New York, eyes on the Nasdaq
Markets with bated breath for the detection of American inflation on which the Fed's moves on rates will depend. Gold and Bitcoin are flying. Enel and Saipem are running in Piazza Affari
The weakness of Germany favors the BTP and the spread drops to 133. Bitcoin flies towards 70 thousand. Powell doesn't shake the markets but Piazza Affari is still among the best in Europe
The Milanese stock market stands out in Europe thanks to utilities, oil and banks while the other European stock exchanges find themselves in a contrasting scenario. Wall Street down in a climate of anticipation for Powell's words
Piazza Affari retreats but Ferrari takes the lead. The merger project between Vodafone and Fastweb animates the telecommunications sector. The attraction of Btp Valore continues
According to SumUp's Cashless City Observatory, current data and future projections demonstrate the increase and constant propensity towards cashless payments in Italy. In 2023, cashless transactions increased by 35,5% - Cashless future?
The eyes of the stock markets are focused on US inflation, but in the meantime the push comes from Tokyo (+2,7%) which is galloping in the wake of Softbank's rally (+6%). Bitcoin exceeds 50 thousand dollars, the price of gas continues to decline
The annual report from the Postal Police highlighted an increase in online scams in 2023. In particular, cases of false online trading have grown significantly
The arrival on Wall Street has generated enthusiasm but there is a risk that this will have a strong impact on the fight against climate change. Last year emissions amounted to 16 million petrol cars, equal to those of Oman. Because "undermining" generates significant…
American banks at two speeds but stock markets weak everywhere - Inexplicably the price of oil drops again despite the Red Sea crisis while Bitcoin collects records
The new findings on higher-than-expected American inflation disturb the markets which fear the Fed's rate cut will move away and are taking a downward path - Bitcoin rises after the green light from the SEC, boom for Ether
While waiting for US inflation, European stock markets continue to rise - Yields at the lowest since September 2022 in the BTP auction - Oil prices rise
The American Consob has authorized 11 financial companies to buy and sell Bitcoin-related securities on the stock exchange and, in general, on all official financial markets. Here are all the details
The sudden reversal of Wall Street at the end of yesterday's session reignites reflections on the future of the financial markets after it was understood that the rate cut will not come immediately
