Bitmine to buy 10,000 ether for $23.9 million from the Ethereum Foundation
The transaction brings the firm’s holdings closer to its 5% of ETH target....
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Polymarket odds for Waller Fed chair confirmation surge on Powell probe U-turn
Polymarket catapulted Waller’s Fed chair odds from 27% to 85% after reports the DOJ will drop its criminal probe into Jerome Powell, clearing a key Senate roadblock. Prediction markets have dramatically repriced the odds that Christopher Waller will become the…...
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CLARITY Act deadline turns into Congress’s last real shot at crypto rules
Senator Bernie Moreno’s end‑of‑May ultimatum has turned the CLARITY Act into Congress’s last credible chance this cycle to set U.S. crypto market‑structure rules before politics and bank lobbying slam the window shut. At a Washington event on April 22, Senator…...
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USS George H.W. Bush arrives near Iran as peace talks stall
Increased military presence near Iran heightens geopolitical tensions, potentially prolonging regional instability and impacting global markets. The post USS George H.W. Bush arrives near Iran as peace talks stall appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Eurozone private sector contracts in April amid Iran war impact
The eurozone’s economic challenges may persist, with cautious ECB policies likely amid geopolitical tensions and rising inflation pressures. The post Eurozone private sector contracts in April amid Iran war impact appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Iran seizes cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US ceasefire extension
Iran’s actions heighten geopolitical tensions, complicating ceasefire efforts and impacting market stability, necessitating diplomatic intervention. The post Iran seizes cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US ceasefire extension appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Jane Street seeks dismissal of Terraform Labs’ insider trading lawsuit
The case’s outcome could redefine accountability in DeFi, impacting how trading firms engage with distressed crypto ecosystems. The post Jane Street seeks dismissal of Terraform Labs’ insider trading lawsuit appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Intel stock hits new all-time highs for first time since 2000
Intel’s resurgence highlights the transformative power of AI and strategic pivots, but high expectations pose risks for sustained growth. The post Intel stock hits new all-time highs for first time since 2000 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Researcher wins 1 bitcoin bounty for ‘largest quantum attack’ on underlying tech
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware, 512 times larger than the previous public demonstration in September 2025....
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Hyperliquid whales park $3.66B as long/short ratio hovers near neutral
Hyperliquid whales now hold $3.66B in nearly balanced perp positions, turning the on‑chain DEX into a real‑time gauge of institutional crypto sentiment. Whale traders on Hyperliquid, one of the fastest‑growing on‑chain derivatives exchanges, are currently running $3.66 billion worth of…...
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