Crypto Breaking News

Payward Services, a Kraken-affiliated company, will soon allow retail investors to participate in US initial public offerings at the offering price through a new tokenised equities programme.

Zcash developers restored Orchard transactions after deploying an emergency network upgrade to address a critical vulnerability discovered in the privacy-focused blockchain’s latest shielded pool.

Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 has processed more than $110 billion in cumulative onchain transactions despite Western sanctions aimed at restricting its use, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies is seeking to raise up to $300 million through a perpetual preferred stock offering carrying a 9.5% annual dividend as the Ethereum treasury company expands its funding options.

Israel’s Tax Authority has reportedly collected disclosures covering only about $50 million in crypto-related capital gains, falling well short of expectations that a voluntary disclosure programme could generate up to $1 billion in tax revenue.

Gil Luria, DA Davidson Head of Technology Research, discusses the outlook for Broadcom as the Nvidia alternative releases its latest quarterly data.

Brett Goldberg, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of TickPick, joined the program to discuss the current state of the ticket market as the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs begin. He highlighted the contrasting behaviors in the secondary ticket market, noting that diehard fans are willing to pay premium prices to secure seats at major events, while some season ticket holders may choose to sell their tickets to make a profit. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Robert Cohen, Director of Global Developed Credit at DoubleLine, discusses the current corporate fundraising environment. He notes that despite ongoing capital raising activities in both debt and equity markets, companies particularly high-quality ones continue to maintain strong balance sheets and generate healthy cash flow. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Nomura Head of Investment Banking for Asia ex-Japan Jwalant Nanavati shares his perspective on how landmark listings like SpaceX could shape the appetite for mergers and acquisitions across Asia and beyond. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of 'Nomura Investment Forum Asia' in Singapore.

Gary Gensler, former chair of both the CFTC and SEC, discusses the capital markets and the regulatory challenges they face. The discussion highlights the anticipated surge in IPO activity in 2026, with reported estimates of capital raised reaching up to $75 billion. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

President Donald Trump says in theory Iran is getting pretty close to signing on paper and the Hormuz Strait will open immediately upon signing during remarks with reporters at the White House.

Caroline Golin, chief growth and policy officer at NRG Energy, said that AI expansion has outpaced the infrastructure necessary to power it and that energy companies 'weren't prepared' for the opportunity in front of them as the US data center buildout ramps up even further. Despite the pressure on the grid, Golin says that the industry is working to make sure the infrastructure is in place to grow into the future.