Trump backs Powell for now as Fed probe, hot inflation cloud rate path
Trump says he has “no plan” to fire Powell but leaves the door open as a Justice Department probe into the Fed’s $2.5b HQ renovation and stubborn inflation complicate the path to 2026 rate cuts. President Donald Trump said he…...
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Gold bulls face make-or-break test as Bitcoin lags ‘parabolic’ rally
Gold and silver just hit fresh all-time highs as investors flee sovereign debt, and Bitwise research argues this “gold first, Bitcoin later” rotation could set up a delayed, parabolic BTC rally over the next 4–7 months. Global precious metals markets…...
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London Stock Exchange unveils blockchain-powered platform for cash and digital assets
The integration of blockchain in financial settlements could revolutionize asset liquidity, risk management, and operational efficiency globally. The post London Stock Exchange unveils blockchain-powered platform for cash and digital assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Societe Generale works with Swift to settle tokenize bonds using cash and stablecoins
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin....
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Bitcoin spot demand builds as short squeeze risk increases
Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026....
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Coinbase bulls face make-or-break test as ARK flags Q4 underperformance
ARK’s Q4 report shows Coinbase dragging innovation ETFs as spot volumes slide, even as AMD, Shopify and Rocket Lab offset losses and Coinbase doubles down on its “everything exchange” pivot. Coinbase Global Inc. represented the largest detractor across ARK Invest’s…...
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DeFi protocols face make-or-break test as Discord scams escalate
DeFi protocols are locking down or abandoning Discord support as scams, DM phishing and a Zendesk-linked ID breach expose users to escalating security and impersonation risks. Decentralized finance protocols are withdrawing from public Discord servers, citing security concerns as the…...
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Bitcoin consolidates above key support as profit-taking hits altcoins: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto markets paused on Thursday after bitcoin’s decisive breakout earlier this week, with BTC holding key support levels while altcoins saw profit-taking....
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Binance bulls face make-or-break test as spot dominance hits 25% low
Binance’s spot share has slid from ~60% to 25% and derivatives from ~70% to ~35% as offshore CEXs and on-chain platforms like Hyperliquid steadily erode its once-dominant position. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has experienced a significant decline in…...
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XRP bulls face make-or-break test as BNB grabs fourth place
XRP slides 3% and loses fourth place to BNB even as spot ETFs keep adding exposure, with price trapped between rising ETF demand and stiff technical resistance. XRP dropped 3% in the past 24 hours, losing its fourth-place position in…...
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