The firm plans to begin offering investments in digital assets in the second quarter.

Guidance from the IRS can be confusing, explains Bloomberg’s Alexis Leondis.

Under Clayton, who left the SEC in December, regulators determined Bitcoin and Ether weren’t securities, removing an overhang that could have impeded trading and acceptance of those tokens.

Several proposals have so far failed to pass the SEC's muster.

While financial advisors may have limited access to offer digital currencies for their own clients, companies are increasingly safeguarding digital assets for institutions.

As the value of bitcoin and other crypto assets rises, more of the world’s billionaires will trace their wealth to crypto, writes economist Tyer Cowen.

Major hurdles stand in the way of wide adoption: regulation, security and cost.

More than a third of Americans plan to save a significant amount if they receive the payment, a survey found.

With markets and cryptos close to all-time highs, the next generation is increasingly exploring the nascent medium of art attached to non-fungible tokens.

Returns by funds from Vanguard, BlackRock and DFA that use the strategy have outpaced global bonds in recent years, but underperformed stocks.