Crypto Breaking News

OKX has expanded its X-Perps derivatives platform in Europe by launching futures linked to major US technology stocks, equity indices and commodity benchmarks for retail traders.

Blockchain lending protocol Morpho has secured US$175 million in fresh funding as major venture capital firms increase their bets on the future of onchain credit markets and tokenised financial infrastructure.

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlights the positive momentum in the city's economy. He speaks after Hong Kong recorded the fastest first-quarter growth in five years, and the IPO market remains hot.

Merck and The Hashgraph Group have launched an integrated product authentication and traceability solution on the Hedera network as businesses prepare for new European Union supply-chain transparency requirements.

Dennis Richardson, former Australian Ambassador to the US, discusses the future for Australia US relations at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions and fragile global alliances amid trade strains. He speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts at the Morgan Stanley Australia summit in Sydney on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

The distinction between traditional finance and crypto will largely disappear by the end of the decade as blockchain technology becomes embedded throughout global financial infrastructure, according to Brickken CEO Edwin Mata.

Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, introducing a wrapped Bitcoin token as the stablecoin issuer seeks to compete with Coinbase and BitGo in the growing market for synthetic Bitcoin assets.

Coinbase and Cardless have introduced a stablecoin-backed credit card that allows users to use their USDC holdings as collateral when they are unable to qualify for a traditional unsecured credit card.

At least US$36.7 million was lost across four decentralised finance exploits in the past six months as attackers increasingly targeted unverified smart contracts whose source code was not publicly available, according to a new Chainalysis report.

House lawmakers have begun debating a package of cryptocurrency tax bills designed to simplify reporting requirements for digital asset users, investors, miners, stakers and brokers.

A Washington state man has been sentenced to five years in prison after admitting his role in laundering US$97.1 million in fraud proceeds through bank accounts and cryptocurrency exchanges linked to an international investment scam.

Kraken has been named the official crypto exchange supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026, securing a presence at the largest football tournament in history as digital asset firms return to major sports sponsorships.