Crypto Breaking News

Broadcom Inc. slumped after its sales outlook for the AI market failed to meet investors' expectations and unsettling commentary from Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan on a conference call with analysts. Matt Bloxham on Bloomberg Intelligence has more.

Christian Mueller-Glissmann, asset allocation research head at Goldman Sachs, discusses the outlook for the economy and inflation in 2026. He speaks on Bloomberg Television.

Do Kwon has been handed 15 years in prison after his Terra ecosystem imploded, wiping out an eye-watering $40 billion in investor wealth.

Bybit and DL Research released the World Crypto Rankings 2025, analysing crypto adoption across 79 countries using 28 metrics and 92 data points.

Singapore ranked first due to strong regulation, institutional participation and high levels of public engagement, with more than 11% of residents owning crypto.

Crypto markets saw a mild recovery after the US Federal Reserve executed its third consecutive interest rate cut this year, totalling 0.75% between September and December.

Analysts noted that despite long-term bullish implications, each cut triggered short-term sell-offs consistent with a “buy the rumour, sell the news” pattern.

Ether (CRYPTO:ETH) traded near $3,200 after being rejected from the $3,650–$3,350 supply zone, with the move aligning with the 200-day EMA, which reinforced overhead resistance.

Spot ETH ETF inflows increased from $16.8 billion to $21.5 billion since 21 November, marking a 28% rise and signalling early demand recovery.

Ether (CRYPTO:ETH) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) are the only cryptocurrency tokens mentioned in the article, with no reference to Australia and a clear focus on ETH/BTC price trends.

Analyst projections suggest Ether could rally by more than 80% against Bitcoin in 2026 if a long-term inverse head-and-shoulders structure confirms.

The SEC has granted the Depository Trust Company a three-year No-Action Letter enabling it to mint and burn blockchain-based tokenised entitlements representing securities held in custody.

The approval allows DTCC to run a blockchain recordkeeping system for the first time, covering eligible assets such as Russell 1000 equities, US Treasurys and major index ETFs.

Save the Children has unveiled a first-of-its-kind Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) Fund in partnership with digital asset firm Fortris to modernise humanitarian aid.

The fund allows the organisation to hold Bitcoin donations for up to four years under a “hodl” strategy to maximise long-term value.

Mexico's central bank has issued a new financial stability report warning that stablecoins may pose significant risks to the financial system due to rapid growth, traditional-finance exposure and inconsistent global regulation.

The report highlights stablecoins’ dependence on short-term US Treasuries and the high market concentration in which two issuers control 86% of supply, increasing vulnerability during market stress.

Binance has deepened its integration with World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin by adding new zero-fee trading pairs and incorporating USD1 as collateral backing its own BUSD stablecoin.

The exchange introduced fee-free USD1 pairs for Ether (CRYPTO:ETH), Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) and BNB (CRYPTO:BNB), expanding on its existing Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) pair and increasing the stablecoin’s visibility across major markets.

Oil rallied from its lowest close in almost two months, buoyed by bullishness in broader financial markets. Meanwhile the International Energy Agency trimmed its estimates for a global oil supply surplus this year and next for the first time in several months. This as demand strengthens and output growth slows. Sara Vakhshouri, President & Founder of SVB Energy International told Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on Horizons Middle East and Africa, the IEA is now closing the gap with OPEC on its demand forecast.