Month: May 2026

The second-largest cryptocurrency, which experienced a significant revival in mid-April and at the start of May, has been on a decline over the past week, and some analysts now believe it may plunge further in the near future. Others remain cautious, arguing that traders should avoid jumping into ETH...

In a crypto landscape that’s getting increasingly split between centralized exchanges and decentralized (DeFi) protocols, Figure Markets emerges as a hybrid solution designed to bridge both worlds. The platform is launched as part of the broader Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Figure”) ecosystem and is aimed at combining elements of...

CertiK, Chainalysis and Elliptic all say DPRK‑linked hackers stole about 60% of 2025’s $3.4B crypto theft, including an estimated $2.02B taken by North Korean groups. Blockchain security firm CertiK says North Korean state-linked hacking groups were responsible for roughly 60%…...

Gemini, Bitget & Neyro lead agentic AI trading push as market forecast hits $139B by 2034, bringing autonomous agents into crypto & DeFi infrastructure. Agentic AI are systems that do not just classify data but monitor environments, make decisions and…...

Integrating PayPal with crypto purchases could significantly enhance user trust and accessibility, potentially accelerating mainstream adoption. The post Paybis brings PayPal payments to US crypto buyers in bid to boost adoption appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The U.S. economy’s overheating amid geopolitical tensions complicates the Fed’s policy, potentially delaying rate cuts and sustaining inflation. The post Goolsbee warns US economy overheating amid Iran conflict, complicating Fed policy appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The US-Iran ceasefire’s instability highlights crypto’s dual role as a geopolitical hedge and a sanctions evasion tool, intensifying regulatory focus. The post Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support,’ and crypto markets are feeling the pressure appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The dominance of a US firm in the EUR stablecoin market highlights Europe’s need to strengthen its digital currency infrastructure and oversight. The post The largest EUR stablecoin is issued by a US-based company, and Europe should be paying attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

In Ripple news today, the Brad Garlinghouse-led firm has secured a $200M revolving credit facility with investment management firm Neuberger Berman, confirmed May 11, 2026, to power its expanding prime brokerage operation, with Standard Chartered serving as the anchor banking partner on the deal. XRP is currently trading near...

France’s central bank deputy governor told CoinDesk public and private European entities need to get involved in digital asset development, diverging sharply from Christine Lagarde’s stance....