Month: May 2026

The ECB’s balancing act between scenarios highlights the complex trade-offs in monetary policy amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The post ECB positioned between baseline and adverse scenarios, says Governing Council member Sleijpen appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The product, called Base MCP, connects a user’s Base Account to AI clients such as ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an emerging standard that allows AI systems to securely interface with external tools and applications....

Ethereum is facing one of its most uncomfortable periods in recent memory, with GSR Research’s Carlos Guzman arguing that leadership turnover, weak ETH performance and a sharpening debate over the Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) role have exposed a deeper strategic crisis for the network. GSR Research Flags Ethereum’s Identity Crisis...

Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $78,000 level in a violent short squeeze that added roughly $30 billion to its market capitalization within an hour, before volatility quickly returned. Bitcoin (BTC) ripped roughly $1,400 higher in about an hour on Tuesday, spiking…...

The US Navy’s renewed operations may stabilize global oil supply routes, potentially easing market tensions and enhancing maritime security. The post US Navy resumes Strait of Hormuz operations under Project Freedom appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

A draft proposal filed Tuesday would extend the XRP Ledger’s native automated market maker with three swappable curve types, giving liquidity providers more efficient ways to deploy capital and closing one of XRPL DeFi’s longest-standing gaps....

The legislation is being framed as a turning point for U.S. crypto policy, but there’s a major piece of the puzzle being overlooked, argues Singh....

Coinbase and CEO Brian Armstrong are bankrolling a rapidly expanding pro-crypto political machine, pouring tens of millions of dollars into Fairshake as Washington’s 2026 election fight over digital assets intensifies. Coinbase and Armstrong are helping assemble what they describe as…...

Hong Kong authorities plan to introduce new licensing rules for virtual asset advisory and management service providers as the city expands oversight of its digital asset market. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Securities and Futures Commission…...

The cooling US housing market may prompt the Federal Reserve to reconsider interest rates, impacting economic stability and investment strategies. The post US home prices decline for second straight month as over half of major cities lose ground appeared first on Crypto Briefing....