Crypto payment card spending has jumped 2.5 times from a year earlier to reach $759 million in July, supported by nearly 9 million purchases settled mainly through dollar-backed stablecoins. A16z crypto reported the figures using data from Paymentscan, which tracks…...

Goldman Sachs has agreed to buy LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million, adding about $3 billion in commercial real estate assets to its investment management business. Goldman Sachs said in an Aug. 18 announcement that the transaction will…...

Apple’s App Store changes in Europe could foster increased competition and innovation, reshaping the digital marketplace landscape. The post Apple agrees to App Store changes in Europe to resolve EU dispute appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The event underscores the risks of high leverage in crypto trading, highlighting the market’s volatility and the potential for rapid losses. The post $137M in crypto shorts liquidated as bears get squeezed in 24-hour window appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The surge in US diesel margins highlights vulnerabilities in global fuel supply chains, potentially impacting agriculture and transportation costs. The post US diesel margins exceed $100 a barrel amid global fuel crunch appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The ad campaign highlights the growing influence of abortion rights in shaping voter priorities and potentially altering election outcomes. The post Planned Parenthood spends $600K on ads in Maine Senate race targeting Collins appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] urged the SEC to consider pre IPO perpetual markets as a new tool for public price discovery. The post Hyperliquid Policy Center asks SEC to consider pre IPO perpetual markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Metaplanet has agreed to invest 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million in Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise, securing a 95.7% stake and creating a U.S. Bitcoin treasury company called Superplanet. According to a joint company announcement published on Aug. 18, the proposed…...

Toyota Finance has opened applications for a ¥1 billion ($6.76 million) tokenized bond that pays 1.72% annually and can be bought through Toyota Wallet without opening a securities account. Toyota Financial Services, Toyota Finance, SMBC Group and BOOSTRY said Tuesday…...

The decline in retail interest suggests a shift towards institutional investment, potentially stabilizing Bitcoin’s market with less volatility. The post Google searches for ‘buy Bitcoin’ hit one-year low as retail interest fades appeared first on Crypto Briefing....