Banking giant Barclays explores blockchain platform for payments and tokenized deposits
Barclays’ blockchain exploration signals a shift towards digital asset integration, potentially transforming global banking and payment systems. The post Banking giant Barclays explores blockchain platform for payments and tokenized deposits appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Hyperliquid price eyes $30 breakout amid HIP-6 token launch vote
Hyperliquid price trades near $28 as traders watch a potential $30 breakout driven by the HIP-6 token launch proposal. Hyperliquid (HYPE) is trading at $28.04 at press time, down 0.8% over the past 24 hours. The token has fallen 5%…...
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CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) falls 4.2%, leading index lower
Ethereum (ETH), down 3.7% from Thursday, joined Solana (SOL) as an underperformer....
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Ransomware Crooks Are Busier Than Ever — But Making Less Money, Researchers Say
The cybercrime business is booming, at least on paper. According to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, the number of ransomware attacks jumped 50% in 2025, with nearly 8,000 separate incidents recorded throughout the year. Yet for all that hustle, hackers walked away with less cash than...
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Will Solana price rebound as its key metrics beat Ethereum?
Solana price remained under pressure this week, continuing a downward trend that started in September last year when it peaked at $252. Solana (SOL) token dropped for eight consecutive weeks and is now hovering near its lowest level since January…...
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Ethereum Slides 35% In A Month, But LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Stays Long
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has fallen roughly 35% over the past month, yet strong on-chain activity and high-profile holders speak to some bullish sentiment remaining.. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,960.50 $236.7 billion +0.9% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $66,115.02 $1.32 trillion -1.5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.37...
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OpenAI closes $110B round at $730B valuation with SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon
OpenAI’s massive funding round signals a transformative shift in AI’s role across industries, potentially reshaping global tech dynamics. The post OpenAI closes $110B round at $730B valuation with SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund posts $248 billion profit in 2025
Norway’s fund success highlights the growing influence of tech and AI investments, potentially reshaping global investment strategies. The post Norway’s sovereign wealth fund posts $248 billion profit in 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Axiom Exchange Insider Trading Scandal: Is Your Trading Data Being Used Against You?
The mystery is finally solved. ZachXBT just exposed insider trading activities at Axiom Exchange, that Y Combinator-backed Solana platform. Turns out employees were allegedly using internal admin tools to spy on profitable traders and front-run their own users with that data. Some people are pretty disappointed that this is...
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There Is No Bitcoin Conspiracy, Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Says: ‘Reality Is More Boring’
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan dismissed conspiracy theories blaming Jane Street and others for Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) decline, arguing “a bunch of people who were long Bitcoin sold their Bitcoin exposure” as BTC consolidates between key Fibonacci levels. The Boring Reality Hougan on X pushed back against escalating...
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