The news comes a day after the payments giant confirmed it’s entering the cryptocurrency market. Author: Kevin Reynolds

Sawyer replaces Bitstamp’s founder Nejc Kodrič, now in a “non-executive role.” Author: Danny Nelson

The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck’s $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown. Author: Sebastian Sinclair

With a strong correlation between stocks and the bitcoin price in recent months, analysts say a stimulus package could boost BTC as well. Author: Kevin Reynolds

The ninth-largest cryptocurrency by market value initially jumped more than 10%. Author: Omkar Godbole