DeFi vaults are set for explosive growth by 2026, reshaping how institutions manage digital assets. The post John Zettler: 2026 will be the year of DeFi vaults, infrastructure is primed for explosive growth, and liquidity preferences are key to optimizing yield | Empire appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Iran’s regime prioritizes ideology over citizen welfare, fueling protests for freedom and human rights. The post Sana Ebrahimi: Iran prioritizes Islamic doctrine over citizen welfare, the regime’s dependency on Russia and China undermines its revolutionary ideals, and systemic gender apartheid persists | Bankless appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Shifting capital from crypto to precious metals highlights Bitcoin’s evolving role in the investment landscape. The post Mike Cagney: Bitcoin’s stability rivals gold and silver, Tether’s shift to gold signals market confidence, and DeFi is reshaping trading dynamics | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Celo aims to make crypto payments as easy as sending a text, targeting emerging markets. The post Marek Olszewski: Celo’s mobile wallet revolutionizes peer-to-peer payments, stablecoins cut transaction fees, and Minipay drives user growth in emerging markets | Bankless appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Bitcoin’s price action over the past 24 hours has changed from outright selling pressure to a cautious rebound. After falling into the mid-$75,000 region, the cryptocurrency found support around $75,400. That support has since carried BTC back toward $79,000, with the price now pushing higher, and momentum can rebuild...

Tax reporting for crypto is set to get more complicated, especially with new IRS requirements on the horizon. The post Laura Walter: Privacy coins complicate audits, 2025 will be a challenging year for crypto taxes, and new IRS requirements demand wallet-by-wallet accounting | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Lessons from the DAO hack highlight the urgent need for improved security in the Ethereum ecosystem The post Griff Green: The DAO hack ignited Ethereum’s security industry, $200 million in unclaimed funds remain, and why crypto operates as a push tool | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Long-term Bitcoin holders are selling, signaling a shift in market dynamics and investor sentiment. The post Ryan Watkins: Long-term Bitcoin holders are selling, the crypto market is in a “twilight zone”, and low expectations could lead to positive surprises | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Investors are shifting focus to Bitcoin and Ethereum as altcoins struggle for attention in a crowded market. The post Evgeny Gaevoy: Wintermute’s unique liquidity model drives market making, retail investors struggle with late entries, and the rise of derivatives enhances institutional safety | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Epstein files reveal that the convicted sex offender had a $3 million stake in Coinbase and backed Bitcoin developer Blockstream....