Crypto Breaking News

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network surpassed $1 billion in monthly transaction volume in November 2025, reaching an estimated $1.1 billion across 5.2 million transactions, according to a report from River.

US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins and crypto task force head Hester Peirce said they would support efforts to clarify how tokenised securities interact with existing regulation, aiming to better position digital asset developers.

Kraken said its tokenised equities platform xStocks has surpassed $25 billion in total transaction volume less than eight months after launch, highlighting accelerating adoption of blockchain-based US stock exposure.

CME Group will launch 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options from 4 p.m. CT on May 29, pending regulatory approval, marking a structural shift in traditional derivatives market access to digital assets.

Winnie Harlow, supermodel and founder of Cay Skin; Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, former model and designer; Loren Ridinger, CEO of Market America; and Isabela Grutman, founder of ISA Grutman, discuss The CEO Club, premiering Monday on Prime Video. Ocleppo Hilfiger says it's not your typical reality TV show

Dave Bozeman, CEO of C.H. Robinson, discusses the company's AI strategy, saying it has used AI as a "game changer." He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Jim Mintern, CEO of CRH, discusses AI, data center demand and the company's M&A strategy and outlook with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." He says its biggest exposure is infrastructure.

John McCluskey, President and CEO of Alamos Gold, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the company's most recent earnings results, expected gold output through 2026, and the company's plans to lower mining costs as it opens a new mine in Manitoba, Canada. Alamos is aiming to produce one million ounces of gold annually by 2030 as it works on expansion plans. McCluskey speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

President Donald Trump declares victory in the fight over cost-of-living concerns during a visit to Rome, Georgia.

Figma gave an annual revenue outlook that topped estimates, easing Wall Street anxiety that the business is threatened by the emergence of rival artificial intelligence products. Sales will be about $1.37 billion in 2026, the San Francisco-based company said Wednesday in a statement. Analysts, on average, projected $1.29 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Figma is known for making software used to design applications and website interfaces. It has worked to expand its suite of software, including a generative AI tool called Figma Make, which creates app interfaces and code from prompts. Weekly users of the tool grew 70% in the fourth quarter, the company said in the statement. Figma CEO Dylan Field joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Wayfair shares slump as much as 16%, hitting a four-month low intraday, after the home goods retailer said it expects mid-single-digit topline growth year-over-year for the first quarter, which Jefferies considers to be conservative and attributable to colder weather to start the year. The company also said during the conference call that it sees 1Q gross margins "likely at the low end" of the 30% to 31% guidance range. Wayfair Chief Financial Officer Kate Gulliver joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. She speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

Draper Associates founder and Managing Partner Tim Draper says Bitcoin is "the greatest thing to happen to humanity" while discussing the recent selloff in crypto with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg The Close."