Month: May 2026

Ripple recently announced it would offer custody services to Intesa Sanpaolo — a deal that raised eyebrows when the Italian bank’s first-quarter filings showed it had quietly bought about $26 million worth of crypto through the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF in the same period. A Shift Toward Blue-Chip Crypto...

The sharp DeFi TVL decline signals a deeper market reassessment, highlighting vulnerabilities and shifting investor priorities in the crypto space. The post Total TVL in DeFi declines 49% since October 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The token release could intensify competition in the oracle sector, potentially driving innovation and strategic partnerships within the ecosystem. The post Pyth Network releases 2.13 billion tokens, with 1.13B earmarked for ecosystem growth appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Circle faces renewed USDC recovery questions after users compared mistaken-transfer complaints with Tether’s official USDT recovery process....

The establishment of Israeli outposts in Iraq could escalate regional tensions, complicate diplomatic relations, and increase conflict risks. The post Israel establishes secret military outposts in Iraq amid Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Russia’s latent banking crisis could destabilize its economy by 2026, impacting global markets and challenging financial resilience strategies. The post Russia faces latent banking crisis as bad assets exceed 10% threshold appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The drone strike highlights vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, escalating regional tensions and potentially impacting global energy security. The post Abu Dhabi reports drone strike causes fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, no injuries reported appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Berkshire’s investment in Alphabet signals a strategic shift towards tech diversification, potentially influencing other investors’ tech allocations. The post Berkshire Hathaway buys into Google parent Alphabet in landmark 13F filing appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Europe’s financial war just went public. In this episode, DC uncovers how the ECB is using MiCA to hit Tether—and by extension, the dollar—where it hurts. Discover why the eurozone is so threatened by USDT, how new rules will force stablecoin issuers to choose: obey EU controls or get...

Bitcoin traded near $78K as Iran and the U.S. exchanged peace deal terms, keeping crypto markets exposed to oil and war headlines....