Month: January 2025

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comment from Coinbase. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a subpoena to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) regarding its association with the prediction platform Polymarket, according to a Thursday report. What Happened: The CFTC is seeking “general customer information” related to Polymarket, a...

Member of the CATO institute, George Selgin, joins us to discuss some common misconceptions about the beginnings of The Fed and it’s governance. We will also discuss the potential of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and what impact it would have....

Four U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are now ranked among the top 20 best ETF launches in history, as the crypto industry marks one year since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first spot Bitcoin ETFs. The SEC’s…...

DeFAI merges AI and DeFi, transforming crypto with on-chain automation, cutting-edge frameworks, and secure AI-powered applications. The post What is DeFAI? How AI is driving the next wave of DeFi innovation appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has responded to recent claims by Backpack regarding the acquisition of its European arm, FTX EU, and the repayment of customer funds. In a statement released on January 8, the failed crypto firm clarified that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has not approved the sale of...

Recent figures reveal that cybercrime has inflicted losses of $298 billion on German companies alone in 2024, with 90% of surveyed businesses expecting damages to rise further. The primary targets? Sensitive data like intellectual property, patents and user credentials. These alarming statistics underscore the urgent need for more secure...

Wall Street Pepe is taking the meme coin community by storm, raking in a staggering $45 million within just a few months of its presale launch. With its fresh vision and a growing community of followers, Wall Street Pepe ($WEPE) is a meme coin that isn’t based purely on hype....

Solaxy, the first-ever Layer 2 blockchain for Solana, is making big waves in the crypto industry. With its presale now raising an impressive $9.5 million, Solaxy ($SOLX) is poised to become a key player in solving some of Solana’s biggest challenges. By offering innovative solutions on Solana to enhance...

Solana is becoming the preferred cryptocurrency for retail investors, bolstering analyst expectations for another year of significant gains as the industry awaits the first US spot SOL ETF....

Bitcoin’s bounce above $94,000 suggests that the bulls remain buyers on dips, increasing the possibility of a retest of $100,000....