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One Virginia woman who claims she got scammed through investing her savings into cryptocurrency hopes to help other investors by sharing her story. This article is part of WTOP’s monthlong series, “Money Matters,” where we explore tips for saving, budgeting and making your money work for you. Check for new articles all month, right here on WTOP.com. A Virginia woman nearing retirement said she connected with an influencer on TikTok who advised her to try out cryptocurrency trading. He connected her with a “trade coach” who recommended a website for...

The Trump administration is pressuring trading partners to Buy American — American energy, defense and agricultural products, that is, and as The Wall Street Journal reports, many anxious global leaders, eager to placate the commander in chief and avoid a prolonged trade war, have voiced support for the idea. However, just as foreign leaders are saying they’ll buy American goods and services, foreign investors, from Japanese pensioners to European mutual funds to state actors are Selling American — specifically American stocks, corporate debt and, worryingly, the treasury bonds America relies...

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Bitcoin’s recent climb past $94,000 has sparked fresh interest across the crypto market. This surge follows recent signs of economic stability, including eased U.S.-China trade tensions and the decision to keep Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair. As confidence grows, several altcoins have also gained momentum, drawing investors’ interest. With market sentiment turning more positive, investors are actively exploring which cryptocurrencies show strong potential right now. This article spotlights some of the top cryptocurrencies to invest in...

Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency to have been founded, still attracts markets with its crazy price oscillations and revolutionary potential. In 2025, experts believe that a rally will propel the value of to $90,000-$92,000, and the investor and enthusiast community is already rife with speculations. It is such a prediction based on economic necessities, technological progress, and expansion that bears witness to the improved prognosis of the digital currency.Nevertheless, the market continues to be volatile with danger lurking in the shadows as much as opportunity. This piece delves into the forces driving...

Cryptocurrencies sold off sharply heading into the week in Asia, underscoring a clear risk-off sentiment across markets.Bitcoin shed about 7% of its value from Sunday night through to Monday morning in Singapore to reach a low point of $77,077. Second-ranked token Ether plummeted to $1,538, an intra-day low not seen since Oct. 2023. Both Bitcoin and Ether later pared losses. The slide comes as US president Donald Trump dug in on sweeping tariffs that have already wiped trillions in value from US equities. US equity-index futures slumped and the Yen...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...