Crypto Breaking News

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market moved lower even as reports indicated that the United States and Iran were close to finalising an agreement aimed at extending a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Samuel Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive of FTX, faces new political opposition after US lawmakers introduced a resolution urging President Donald Trump not to grant him a pardon.

Kraken and crypto-based prediction markets gained visibility during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after tournament-related markets processed more than US$2 billion in wagers.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) dropped toward US$64,000 on June 18 after the Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.50%–3.75% and projected additional rate hikes in 2026.

Hyperliquid (CRYPTO:HYPE) surpassed US$10 billion in perpetual futures open interest, highlighting growing demand for onchain trading of crypto assets, equities and commodities.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ether (CRYPTO:ETH), XRP (CRYPTO:XRP), Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) and HYPE (CRYPTO:HYPE) ETF products all recorded net inflows on June 16.

Australia’s July 1 implementation of the crypto Travel Rule is prompting some holders of Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) to withdraw coins from exchanges as new transfer reporting requirements come into force.

Onitsuka Tiger is looking to bring its mark as an independent brand, separate from Asics. OT GROUP President and CEO Ryoji Shoda sat down for an interview with Bloomberg News' Shery Ahn in Tokyo to explain his vision for the brand going forward.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh spoke at his first news conference since being appointed the central bank's chair. The Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee decided to leave rates unchanged and vowed to deliver price stability. Here are some of the key moments from Warsh's news conference.

James Beard award wining Chef Kwame Onwuachi, chef of hit restaurants Tatiana, Dōgon, and more, talks about the opening of his new restaurant in Las Vegas, Maroon. He discusses how the infusion of his Afro-Caribbean culture into his restaurants has connected to so many people. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Ho K. Nieh, chair of the US Nuclear Regulatory Committee, said that the NRC has taken 'major steps' to reform its framework for licensing nuclear plants and how it conducts regulatory checks as the Trump administration looks to increase the amount of nuclear energy projects in the United States. Nieh said that despite reforms the NRC remains a 'strong regulator' and could not yet reveal which regulations were under review.

Andrew Szczurowski, strategic income portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, said that it is still to be determined if Kevin Warsh will follow through on hawkish signals he gave in his first press conference as Federal Reserve chair as the Fed held rates steady. Szczurowski, who was joined by Bloomberg Economy's Stuart Paul, said that despite the decision to hold rates, the FOMC remains very divided as members disagree on the direction the Fed should take interest rates.