Crypto fund inflows hit five week streak as Bitcoin posts strongest close since January
Crypto fund inflows hit a five-week streak as Bitcoin sees its strongest close since January, driven by institutional investments. The post Crypto fund inflows hit five week streak as Bitcoin posts strongest close since January appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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UAE intercepts Iranian missiles amid regional tensions with Israel
The interception highlights escalating regional instability, potentially leading to increased military confrontations and geopolitical tensions. The post UAE intercepts Iranian missiles amid regional tensions with Israel appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Coinbase Is Gutting Middle Management—And Rebuilding Around AI
This wasn’t just a layoff. When Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) cut roughly 14% of its workforce, the headline looked familiar. The reasoning didn’t. “The biggest risk now is not taking action,” CEO Brian Armstrong wrote to employees—before laying out something far more structural than a typical cost reset. The...
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Ethereum solidifies institutional role, price likely above $1,800 by May 5
Ethereum’s institutional adoption signals a shift towards mainstream financial integration, potentially driving long-term market stability. The post Ethereum solidifies institutional role, price likely above $1,800 by May 5 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Fed rate cuts unlikely in 2026 amid inflation concerns, markets suggest
Persistent inflation may lead to prolonged higher interest rates, impacting borrowing costs and economic growth prospects in 2026. The post Fed rate cuts unlikely in 2026 amid inflation concerns, markets suggest appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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a16z crypto raises $2.2B as firm bets on stablecoins, AI agents, and tokenized markets
a16z raises $2.2B for Crypto Fund 5, backing startups in stablecoins, onchain markets, AI agents, and blockchain infrastructure. The post a16z crypto raises $2.2B as firm bets on stablecoins, AI agents, and tokenized markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Wall Street warns human-built markets can’t keep up with machine-speed trading
Legacy financial systems face pressure as tokenization and real-time trading push markets toward always-on, automated infrastructure, panelists at Consensus in Miami said on Tuesday....
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David Schwartz Says Ripple Stock Is His Real Bet, Not XRP
Ripple’s former CTO David Schwartz pushed back against the idea that he is a committed long-term XRP holder, saying in a series of X posts that Ripple stock, not XRP, now represents his main exposure to the crypto sector. The comments matter because Schwartz remains one of the most...
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Galaxy and State Street launch Solana-based SWEEP tokenized cash fund
U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with major indexes gaining and AI‑linked storage names outperforming, even as PayPal sank about 10% after disappointing profit guidance. According to CoinDesk, State Street and Galaxy have rolled out SWEEP, a “tokenized private liquidity fund”…...
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US and Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz maritime coalition
The US and Bahrain’s UN-backed initiative may stabilize Hormuz, enhancing maritime security and potentially easing geopolitical tensions. The post US and Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz maritime coalition appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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