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Fold’s app integration could accelerate Bitcoin’s mainstream adoption by simplifying its use in daily financial activities. The post Fold launches unified app to integrate Bitcoin rewards with daily spending appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Ripple’s (XRP) price has been on a consistent decline over the past month amid broader crypto weakness, as it shed over 26% during the period. A fresh decline of almost 3% on Wednesday revived concerns that liquidation pressure from last weekend’s sharp sell-off may not be fully exhausted. But...

[PRESS RELEASE – George town, Cayman Islands, February 4th, 2026] Tramplin, a premium staking platform built on Solana, backed by iTreasury Ventures, today announced its public launch, introducing a proven real-world savings model rebuilt for crypto. Built on Solana’s native staking architecture, Tramplin features a premium bonds-inspired reward redistribution mechanism designed...

This integration allows cross-margining of decentralized finance derivatives alongside traditional assets, enhancing centralized risk management....

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig has signaled a decisive shift in U.S. crypto regulation, moving away from “regulation by enforcement” toward a clear, rules-based framework designed to give the digital asset industry long-awaited certainty. Crypto Market Regulation Is Global ‘Gold Standard‘ In a Fox Business interview on Tuesday, Selig said...

BitMine (NYSE:BMNR) chairman Tom Lee defended the company’s $6.6 billion unrealized loss on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) holdings, calling the losses “a feature, not a bug” after critics accused him of being “exit liquidity” for early ETH whales. Lee’s Defense X user Flood accused Lee of being “the final exit...

Quick Facts: Dubai’s $280M diamond tokenization validates the trend of moving high-value physical assets onto the blockchain for better liquidity. Bitcoin Hyper utilizes the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to bring high-speed smart contracts to Bitcoin, solving the network’s historical speed limitations. The project has raised over $31.2M in presale,...

Quick Facts: Market Shift: Capital is moving from passive Bitcoin holding to active yield-seeking on Layer 2 infrastructure. TTechnological Convergence: The integration of the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) on Bitcoin enables sub-second finality for the first time. Smart Money Flow: Bitcoin Hyper has raised over $31.2M, with confirmed whale...

Stablecoins are set to revolutionize global payments by enhancing speed and reducing costs. The post Mohamed Afifi: Stablecoins are transforming payment systems, enhancing cross-border transactions, and driving innovation in finance | Empire appeared first on Crypto Briefing....