EU targets Russian crypto with new sanctions
The European Commission has announced a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s use of cryptocurrencies, aiming to limit the country’s ability to bypass existing financial restrictions.
The European Commission has announced a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s use of cryptocurrencies, aiming to limit the country’s ability to bypass existing financial restrictions.
Israel has approved the launch of a shekel-pegged stablecoin, marking a step forward in integrating digital assets into its regulated financial system.
Aven Financial has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card offering users access to up to $1 million in credit without selling their BTC holdings.
Bitcoin whale holdings have climbed to a five-month high, signalling renewed accumulation that could tighten supply and support a move above $80,000.
The Bitcoin 2026 Conference opened in Las Vegas facing backlash from early adopters who argue the event has drifted from its anti-establishment roots toward institutional influence.
Canada has advanced legislation to ban cryptocurrency donations in political campaigns, as lawmakers seek to tighten election finance rules and reduce risks tied to digital assets.
Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs Co-Head of Global Commodities Research, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss his team's latest oil outlook. Struyven and his team upgraded Brent to $90/barrel by the fourth quarter, citing lower Persian Gulf production, and ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruption. They now assume a normalization in Gulf exports by the end of June (vs. a prior forecast of mid-May) and see a slower recovery for Gulf production. However, a global recession is not in the team's base case unless the strait remains mostly closed in a "severely adverse" scenario. Struyven speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
Former Cam's Club CEO and Spelman College Interim President Roz Brewer discusses launching a $500 million 'Spelman Forward' campaign aimed at helping students prepare for their future after graduation, and her focus on creating the best eduction for black women in the country. She talks with Romaine Bostick for "The Close."
Eliyahu Kamisher reports on the latest in the California's race for governor and Sergey Brin's role. It was late in the evening at a Christmas party hosted by crypto titan Chris Larsen featuring singer Janelle Monáe and a towering abominable snowman with glowing red eyes when Brin and his partner, Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto, confronted Newsom about a new proposal to tax billionaires in California, according to people who've spoken with the governor. Such a levy could hit Brin's stake in Alphabet Inc. and his $272.6 billion fortune. Newsom, who opposes the wealth tax, was still telling people about the lengthy exchange at the party months later, complaining of a lingering cold the pair had given him, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing private conversations with the governor.
Sotheby's Head of Private Sales Courtney Kremers discusses the sale of 'unique' art world figure Robert Mnuchin's $130 million collection, and the shift towards younger buyers in the marketplace. She talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifled on "The Close."
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Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.