Mathew Di Salvo

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Mathew is a reporter who's covered the space since 2019, reporting on everything from Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin bet to crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy.

Treasury Drops Crypto Surveillance Proposals

NEWS Mathew Di Salvo - October 6, 2026

In a major win for the industry, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has said it will scrap proposed rules targeting “unhosted wallets” and cryptocurrency mixing.

Bitcoin ETFs Bring in $241M To Kick Start ‘Uptober’

NEWS Mathew Di Salvo - October 5, 2026

October has historically given bitcoin investors good returns. ETF buyers are helping the legendary month — ‘Uptober’ — get off to a good start.

Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Metaplanet Sold BTC Last Quarter To Demonstrate Liquidity

NEWS Mathew Di Salvo - October 5, 2026

The second largest corporate holder of bitcoin sold 10,000 BTC before buying back 11,000 coins to “strengthen confidence” in the company, it said on Monday.

CFTC Proposes New Crypto Oversight Rules

NEWS Mathew Di Salvo - October 5, 2026

The U.S. commodities regulator has proposed a new federal framework for cryptocurrency exchanges.

Strategy Reports Quarterly Profit on Bitcoin Rally

NEWS Mathew Di Salvo - October 5, 2026

The OG bitcoin treasury reported paper gains of $21 billion in Q3’2026.

IMF Praises El Salvador — But Still Tries To Scale Back Its Bitcoin Project

NEWS Mathew Di Salvo - October 2, 2026

The International Monetary Fund approved a $139 million disbursement to El Salvador but still wants it to scale back its Bitcoin project.

South Africa’s Absa Becomes First Bank on the Continent to Custody Bitcoin: Report

NEWS Mathew Di Salvo - October 2, 2026

South African bank Absa has become the first African lender to custody bitcoin, according to reports. As reported first by Bloomberg on Friday, the Johannesburg-based lender will serve institutional clients,...

Bitcoin Price Surges Above $87,000 on Softer-Than-Expected Jobs Data

MARKETS Mathew Di Salvo - October 2, 2026

The price of bitcoin surged above $87,000 on Friday morning in New York, buoyed by constant exchange-traded fund flows and a jobs report showing that unemployment in the U.S....