Iran attack on UAE spikes oil prices above $105, impacting crypto sentiment
Geopolitical tensions heighten risk aversion, potentially dampening crypto market confidence and influencing broader economic stability. The post Iran attack on UAE spikes oil prices above $105, impacting crypto sentiment appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Bitwise Shuts BTC, Ethereum ETFs As Bitcoin Rally Fails To Lift Niche Crypto Strategies
Bitwise Asset Management is set to close and liquidate two of its ETFs, the Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (NYSE:BTOP) and the Bitwise Web3 ETF (NYSE:BWEB), after the niche strategies failed to garner investor interest. Both funds will see their last day of trading and final...
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Kraken parent sues ex-custodian Etana over alleged $25M “Ponzi scheme”
In a second amended complaint submitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Payward Interactive and Payward Trading — doing business as Kraken — accuse Etana Custody Limited, Etana Custody Inc., CEO Dion Brandon Russell, and others…...
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Brian Armstrong tells the Senate to “mark it up” after CLARITY Act stablecoin yield deal lands
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted a three-word response on X on May 1 after Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks released the final stablecoin yield compromise text for the CLARITY Act: “Mark it up,” urging the Senate Banking Committee to…...
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Iran launches cruise missiles at US ships amid Persian Gulf tensions
Heightened military tensions between the US and Iran diminish prospects for a nuclear deal, risking further destabilization in the region. The post Iran launches cruise missiles at US ships amid Persian Gulf tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Strategy confirms no Bitcoin purchase this week, impacting market expectations
MicroStrategy’s pause in Bitcoin purchases may signal a strategic shift, affecting market confidence and future corporate treasury strategies. The post Strategy confirms no Bitcoin purchase this week, impacting market expectations appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Strive adds 444 BTC as treasury climbs to 15,000 Bitcoin
Strive added 444 BTC, lifting its holdings to 15,000 Bitcoin and ranking ninth among public company BTC treasuries. The post Strive adds 444 BTC as treasury climbs to 15,000 Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Fed’s Williams cites Iran war supply disruptions as inflation risk factor
Geopolitical tensions in Iran could exacerbate inflation, complicating the Fed’s dual mandate and influencing future rate decisions. The post Fed’s Williams cites Iran war supply disruptions as inflation risk factor appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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World Liberty Financial sues Justin Sun for defamation after his fraud claims go viral
World Liberty Financial, the crypto project co-founded by President Trump and his family, filed a defamation lawsuit against Tron founder Justin Sun on May 4 in Miami-Dade County, Florida, alleging a “coordinated media smear campaign” after Sun sued the project…...
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Iran airspace closure risk rises amid ongoing conflict, disrupts travel, energy markets
The escalating conflict and potential airspace closure could severely impact global travel and energy markets, driving up costs and uncertainty. The post Iran airspace closure risk rises amid ongoing conflict, disrupts travel, energy markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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