The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the launch of “Project Crypto,” with SEC Chair Paul Atkins saying the initiative will help achieve President Donald Trump’s vision of making America the crypto capital of the world. SEC announced the…...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a new initiative called “Project Crypto” aimed at overhauling securities regulations to adapt to blockchain-based financial systems. What Happened: SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced the project during a Thursday speech, describing it as a direct follow-up to a report released...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to consolidate its dominance at the end of the month, but analysts say altcoins may seem more upside soon. What Happened: Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen warned in his latest podcast update that altcoins may start underperforming Bitcoin by Q4, citing the Federal Reserve’s ongoing hawkish...

Anchorage Digital kicked off its day with a massive bitcoin haul. In the early hours of July 30, the federally chartered bank quietly added 10,141 BTC—worth about $1.19 billion—to its wallets. The move happened over a nine‑hour window. Bitcoin’s market price barely budged, slipping just 0.25% in the past...

Tether’s robust profits and strategic investments highlight its growing influence in global finance, potentially reshaping market dynamics. The post Tether posts $4.9B in net profit in Q2 as Bitcoin and gold fuel gains appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Blockstream’s newly launched Simplicity language brings formally verifiable contracts to Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, offering institutions a new logic they can trust. By anchoring to Bitcoin’s UTXO model, it sidesteps the fragility that plagues state-based systems. In a press release dated…...

Shares of Figma (FIG) rose 198% on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange after the company raised $1.2 billion for its Wednesday initial public offering (IPO). The firm priced shares at $33 a share under the ticker “FIG,” valuing the company at about $20...

GEMtrust DAO’s newly launched digital commodity, GEM DiCom, is making a bold case for tokenized gemstones as an alternative to traditional hard assets. Speaking with Benzinga, Helmut Bauer, chief marketing officer of GEMtrust, explained why the team chose gemstones, often criticized for lacking liquidity and transparency, over widely trusted...

Ethereum’s ten-year milestone has been marked not just by reflection but by a steady rally that has investors bracing for what could be the cryptocurrency’s next big breakout. With ETH trading at $3,800 at press time, still 24% below its all-time high, pseudonymous CryptoQuant analyst CoinCare says its subdued...

The long-running legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may finally be heading for closure. Particularly, a joint appeal dismissal from both parties could arrive in the middle of August. If that happens, the outcome would be a turning point for the entire Ripple...