Emma Newbery

Colombia

Managing Editor at The Bogota Post

Freelance Writer at The Motley Fool (U.S.)

Articles

1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 450%, According to Standard Chartered

6 days ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

Ripple's XRP (XRP 0.87%) has had a momentous six months, soaring almost 350% since November. What's more, Standard Chartered thinks it can go even higher. Analyst Geoffrey Kendrick predicts that Ripple will reach $12.50 by the end of 2028 -- that's about a 450% upside from today's price. In the near term, Kendrick thinks XRP can reach $5.50 (more than double the current price of about $2.19) before the end of this year.
Should You Buy Ethereum While It's Under $2,600?

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

Bitcoin (BTC 0.50%) has seriously overshadowed Ethereum (ETH 0.04%) this year. The leading crypto rallied to a new all-time high in January, while Ethereum struggled to come close to its 2021 glory days. This week, Bitcoin set a new price record, and Ethereum is still almost 50% below its record high set in late 2021. However, the tide may be shifting. Ethereum has gained about 50% during the past month. Moreover, several factors might push its price higher before year-end.
Did Moody's Just Pump Bitcoin?

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

The price of Bitcoin (BTC 4.21%) topped $106,000 on Monday as investors reacted to Moody's (MCO -2.92%) decision to downgrade the credit rating of the U.S. government from Aaa to Aa1. Moody's was the last of the big three credit rating companies to strip the U.S. of its highest grade. It said, among other things, that it expected larger deficits to drive the government's debt burden up during the next decade.
What the $400 Million Coinbase Hack Means for Your Crypto

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

Last week, Coinbase (COIN -1.07%) told customers about a security breach in which criminals accessed personal data from around 1% of its monthly transacting users. The popular cryptocurrency exchange estimates the hack could cost it between $180 million and $400 million, per its May 14 SEC filing. The hackers bribed Coinbase employees abroad so they could access user information on its internal systems. They then demanded a $20 million ransom from Coinbase, which the company refused to pay.
Bitcoin's Price Just Passed $100,000. Here's What Might Happen Next.

2 weeks ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

Bitcoin (BTC 2.19%) passed the all-important $100,000 barrier on May 8 after the U.S. reached a trade deal with the U.K. The deal triggered a surge of investor optimism, and the market switched to a more risk-on mode. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.09%) has already erased its losses spurred by President Donald Trump's tariff plans, and crypto investors are wondering whether Bitcoin might break new ground with another all-time high. What's next for Bitcoin?
3 Key Takeaways From Washington's Latest Cryptocurrency Hearing

3 weeks ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

There have been a lot of cryptocurrency hearings and events in Washington over the years. Particularly in recent months, as the administration works to make good on its ambitions to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world. With bipartisan support for a clear crypto regulatory framework and key industry figures on board, for a hot minute, it looked as if this would be the week that some of that talk got transformed into action. But, it wasn't to be.
3 Key Takeaways From Washington's Latest Cryptocurrency Hearing

3 weeks ago | finance.yahoo.com | Emma Newbery

There have been a lot of cryptocurrency hearings and events in Washington over the years. Particularly in recent months, as the administration works to make good on its ambitions to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world. With bipartisan support for a clear crypto regulatory framework and key industry figures on board, for a hot minute, it looked as if this would be the week that some of that talk got transformed into action. But, it wasn't to be.
Bitcoin Nudges Past $100,000 As the Dollar Tumbles. Should Investors Buy, Sell, or Hold?

3 weeks ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

Bitcoin (BTC -1.66%) got a serious boost on Thursday as it pushed past the $100,000 mark for the first time since February. The leading cryptocurrency rose 6% in 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH -4.56%) soared more than 21% in the same period. Cryptocurrencies and stocks were both buoyed by news that the U.S. and U.K. had reached a trade agreement. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar continues to struggle.
A Surprising Takeaway From Tesla's Disappointing Earnings Report and What It Means for Bitcoin

4 weeks ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

Tesla (TSLA 3.31%) has had a tough start to the year. Its stock is down almost 30% year to date, and disappointing is, frankly, a polite word to use about its first-quarter results. Its revenue and earnings per share missed analyst expectations, and its automotive revenue fell 20% year on year. But there's been plenty of coverage of Tesla's troubles.
Here's How the Coinbase-PayPal Stablecoin Deal Could Rock Crypto

1 month ago | fool.com | Emma Newbery

Coinbase (COIN 1.77%) and PayPal (PYPL 2.81%) have teamed up to make the payment giant's stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD -0.00%), easier to buy and use. Coinbase is one of the leading U.S. crypto exchanges, and PayPal is a major player in e-commerce and online payments. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that are pegged to real-world assets such as the U.S. dollar. As such, they offer a blockchain-based payment method that doesn't suffer from crypto's usual volatility.