Tom Carreras

Tom writes about markets, bitcoin mining and crypto adoption in Latin America. He has a bachelor's degree in English literature from McGill University, and can usually be found in Costa Rica. He holds BTC above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

Tom Carreras

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Marchés

Bitcoin Hovers at $85K as Fed’s Waller Suggests 'Bad News' Rate Cuts if Tariffs Resume

U.S. stocks, including Strategy (MSTR) and MARA Holdings, rose on possible progress on trade talks with the EU.


Finance

Luxor’s Aaron Foster on Bitcoin Mining’s Growing Sophistication

The group’s director of business development, a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, says bitcoin miners are expanding into bitcoin pooling, hashrate hedging, AI and HPC.

Aaron Forster

Marchés

Bitcoin-Backed Loans Are Going to Get Way Cheaper Around the Globe: Ledn Co-Founder

The bitcoin lending market will get much more competitive in coming years, and that's good for consumers.

Ledn co-founders Mauricio Di Bartolomeo (left) and Adam Reeds (Ledn)

Marchés

Bitcoin Rally Stalls, but Sliding Yuan Could Be Bullish Catalyst

Chinese goods will be subject to 104% additional tariffs beginning at midnight, the White House said.

China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) aims to raise fresh capital in a bid to further develop its chip-making technologies. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

Hive’s Frank Holmes on Expanding Bitcoin Mining in Paraguay

The company’s chairman, a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, looks at what's next for the mining industry.

Frank Holmes (Credit: HIVE)

Finance

Galaxy Digital Gets SEC Nod for U.S. Listing, Eyes Nasdaq Debut in May

Galaxy Digital plans to redomicile in Delaware and list shares on Nasdaq after May 9 shareholder vote.

Galaxy founder Mike Novogratz (Shutterstock)

Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage

Luxor’s Aaron Foster on Bitcoin Mining's Growing Sophistication

The group’s director of business development, a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, says bitcoin miners are expanding into bitcoin pooling, hashrate hedging, AI and HPC.

Aaron Forster

Marchés

Bitcoin Nears $80K but 'Turning Point' in Sight, Suggests Analyst

Gold continued to notably outperform so-called "digital gold."

Donald Trump (Shutterstock)

Marchés

Kraken Secures Restricted Dealer Status in Canada Amid 'Turning Point' for Crypto in the Country

Kraken announced it will offer free Interac e-Transfer deposits for Canadian users to reduce friction for newcomers to the platform.

Toronto, Canada (Shutterstock)