White House asserts US leverage over Iran amid naval blockade
The US naval blockade heightens economic pressure on Iran, potentially destabilizing the regime and affecting geopolitical dynamics. The post White House asserts US leverage over Iran amid naval blockade appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Virginia Voters Approve New Map That Could Give Democrats Four More House Seats
Virginia voters have narrowly approved a new congressional map that could shift as many as four House seats from Republican to Democrat, delivering a major boost to the party’s bid to retake the House in the 2026 midterms. Virginia voters…...
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Prediction Markets Just Got A Crypto Trading Desk: What Kalshi’s Move Means
Kalshi built its reputation letting users trade on elections, inflation prints, and Fed decisions. Now it wants to be where traders speculate on Bitcoin prices with leverage. The prediction market platform plans to launch perpetual futures tied to the prices of cryptocurrencies in the coming weeks, according to a...
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AI Agent Upgrades From Claude To OpenClaw Overshadow AI Action On The Blockchain
Every week we are treated to news about new upgrades to agentic AI programs like Anthropic‘s Claude model, or the new products made by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger – OpenClaw – now owned by OpenAI. These products all stem from the traditional Web2 developer sphere. Their constant upgrades have...
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DOJ Charges the SPLC With Fraud Over Secret Payments to Extremist Informants
The US Department of Justice has filed fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging the civil rights organization made secret payments to extremist informants without proper disclosure. The US Department of Justice announced a federal indictment against the…...
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BlackRock buys $900M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust
BlackRock’s Bitcoin acquisition signals increased institutional interest, potentially driving demand amid geopolitical tensions and market volatility. The post BlackRock buys $900M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Trump expects Iran’s Araghchi to stay in talks amid ceasefire uncertainty
The uncertainty in US-Iran negotiations highlights the fragile nature of international diplomacy and the market’s sensitivity to geopolitical shifts. The post Trump expects Iran’s Araghchi to stay in talks amid ceasefire uncertainty appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Yuval Rooz: Achieving on-chain capital markets requires solving privacy and settlement finality, misconceptions about Canton are unfounded, and super validators play a crucial role in transaction processing | Unchained
Privacy-focused Canton Network challenges blockchain norms with unique smart contract capabilities and major financial partnerships. The post Yuval Rooz: Achieving on-chain capital markets requires solving privacy and settlement finality, misconceptions about Canton are unfounded, and super validators play a crucial role in transaction processing | Unchained appeared first on...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Up 3% As Markets Hope For Iran War Settlement
Bitcoin is nearing $79,000, supported by fresh hopes about a settlement in the Iran war. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $78,815 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,392 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $88.18 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.45 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09735 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056259 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 100,948...
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American Bitcoin boosts Trump-linked hash power to 28.1 EH/s
American Bitcoin, co‑founded by Eric and Donald Trump Jr., has energized 11,298 new ASICs, lifting owned hash rate to 28.1 EH/s as it doubles down on low‑cost BTC accumulation. American Bitcoin Corp., the publicly listed mining company co‑founded by Eric…...
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