Crypto Breaking News

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) rose above $80,000 as Arthur Hayes said expanded Treasury buybacks marked a new bull market.

Cosmos Labs urged affected Cosmos EVM chains to halt validators after an incident reached multiple networks.

Israeli officials have accused Hamas of using kites and balloons to plan attacks on its territory. The Iran-backed militant group was given until Wednesday to rein in their use - or face repercussions. Bloomberg's Dan Williams reports from Jerusalem.

BNB Chain (CRYPTO:BNB) activated the Pasteur hard fork on BNB Smart Chain, strengthening bridge and validator security.

Turkey's central bank said it would resume weekly repo auctions at its 37% policy rate. The decision is a step towards normalizing funding conditions as the central bank bets the worst of the Iran War's economic fallout has passed. Selva Demiralp, Professor of Economics at Koç University spoke to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on the move from the Central Bank & its impact on inflation in Turkey.

As Australia's earnings season peaks, the likes of BHP and Woodside Energy are among the winners emerging, as elevated commodity prices offset headwinds. And Bloomberg Intelligence says Australian banks are positioned for significant margin expansion and a structural return on equity uplift in fiscal 2027. Alphinity Investment Management Client Portfolio Manager and Investment Specialist Elfreda Jonker joins "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" to discuss why Australian stocks are priced for perfection, but delivering for average.

Flowra launched an Open Orderflow Auction for Solana (CRYPTO:SOL), allowing searchers to compete for transaction inclusion.

Germany added six cooperative banks to its MiCA register, taking its authorised crypto providers to 79.

AI is transforming South Korea's entertainment industry, with one startup betting on physical AI in the race to create the superstars of the future. Galaxy Corporation sees robot idols as the next generation of K-pop celebrities. Bloomberg's Sohee Kim reports from Seoul.

WhiteBIT Token (CRYPTO:WBT) reached a new all-time high above US$72, up 28.3% over 12 months.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) remains poorly understood by many US households, according to a Cleveland Fed study.

Tether said USDT (CRYPTO:USDT) is increasingly used for commerce in emerging markets, with market capitalisation above US$180 billion.