Kraken’s World Cup deal puts crypto at centre field
Kraken has become the official crypto exchange supporter of the FIFA World Cup, just as crypto prediction markets tied to the tournament have already processed more than US$2 billion in wagers.
Kraken has become the official crypto exchange supporter of the FIFA World Cup, just as crypto prediction markets tied to the tournament have already processed more than US$2 billion in wagers.
SOL Strategies (NASDAQ:STKE) announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2026, showcasing strong infrastructure scaling across its validation network despite a localized impact from cryptocurrency price swings.
Coincheck Group (NASDAQ:CNCK) reported a net loss for its fiscal fourth quarter, as a downturn in cryptocurrency prices and a sharp pullback in retail trading activity offset gains in its institutional business.
Ben McKenzie, actor, director and producer of the new documentary "Everyone is Lying to You For Money" is tearing into the crypto industry, arguing it thrives on speculation, avoids regulation, and enables massive criminal activity. He joined Bloomberg Open Interest with a warning that as crypto becomes more embedded in the financial system, the risks could spill over into the real economy, setting the stage for a crisis eerily similar to the one it claimed to replace.
Nadine Chakar, Global Head of Digital Assets, DTCC, speaks with Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." They spoke at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. She shared her perspective on the benefits and use cases of tokenization.
Nadine Chakar, Global Head of Digital Assets, DTCC, speaks with Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." They spoke at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. She shared her perspective on the benefits and use cases of tokenization.
Michael Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says political contracts on federally regulated exchanges should be tied to specific events and not open-ended. The risk is that these bets could become an ``assassination market,'' he tells Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec in Boca Raton, Florida.
A new SEC crypto measure is now under White House review and it could reshape how digital tokens are classified. SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the new measure future of Crypto regulation.
Lilya Tessler, head of global fintech and blockchain at Sidley Austin, discusses Bitcoin's recent softness and the broader crypto outlook. She tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close" that stalled legislative progress on cryptocurrency regulation is adding uncertainty to the market.