Month: September 2025

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol HyperVault is suspected to have executed a “rug pull,” as on-chain analytics account PeckShield noted an abnormal outflow of funds from the protocol, worth close to $3.6 million.  DeFi Protocol HyperVault Pulls The Rug According to an X post by on-chain analytics account PeckShield, Hyperliquid-based...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer triggered fury Today as he revealed plans for UK digital ID, but are major banks planning to take the British pound (GBP) digital too? Britain’s biggest banks have launched live tests of “tokenized” sterling, digital versions of bank deposits designed for faster and more...

BTC USD price steadied near $109,000 on Friday after US inflation data aligned with expectations, leaving sellers pressing support into the Wall Street open. The move came as Elon Musk’s Grok AI maintained a call that September will likely close near current levels.  The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the...

South Korean actress Hwang Jung‑eum has avoided jail after being convicted of embezzling around $3 million from her own agency. The Jeju District Court gave her a two‑year prison sentence, but suspended it for four years. That means she won’t serve time unless she gets into more legal trouble...

Vanguard is finally starting to take crypto seriously. The company is considering a move that would let its customers trade crypto ETFs directly from its platform. This is a big deal for a firm that’s always been cautious about digital assets. While other major players have already embraced crypto...

Based on reports, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Elissa Slotkin have asked three federal agencies to open probes into what they call a troubling $2 billion crypto transaction linked to US President Donald Trump’s family. The letter, sent to the State Department, Commerce Department, and the Department of Ethics, names...

BlackRock’s global head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, was pressed on the prospect of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund during an interview with Nate Geraci on the “Crypto Prime” podcast. Will BlackRock Launch A Spot XRP ETF? While he offered no product reveal, he did spell out precisely how...

A look into the cost and efficiency of Bitcoin mining rigs and whether or not the expense is worth the output. What factors should be considered when purchasing new hardware? #Bitcoin #mining #cryptocurrency #hardware...

Circle’s on-chain refund protocol could enhance trust and adoption of stablecoins by aligning blockchain transactions with traditional banking safeguards. The post Circle plans on-chain refund protocol for Arc blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The strong debut of T-Rex’s ETF highlights increasing institutional interest in leveraged crypto products, signaling a shift in investment trends. The post T Rex’s 2x BitMine ETF sees $32m on first day, third best of 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....