CEA Industries Inc., a Canadian vape company, saw its stock surge by 550% following its pivot into digital assets. The entity announced it had priced an oversubscribed and upsized PIPE financing round, backed by 10X Capital and YZi Labs, in a bid to transform into a BNB-focused treasury vehicle....

The cryptocurrency market remained calm Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with traders expecting the central bank to keep rates unchanged. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 10:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.26% $117,951.86 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                +1.63% $3,804.28 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)           +0.86% $0.2255 What...

The combined Open Interest of the top altcoins has seen recovery recently, with Ethereum contributing to the largest part of the swing. Ethereum, XRP, Solana, And Dogecoin Have Seen A Rise In Open Interest In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about the...

Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr has pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice, which together carry a maximum of 15 years in prison....

Coinbase’s expansion into nano futures could enhance market liquidity and accessibility, potentially attracting more US traders to crypto derivatives. The post Coinbase to launch nano XRP and SOL perpetual futures for US traders on August 18 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. On Wednesday in the U.S.,...

Cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, is planning to raise $500 million in funding, a move that could push its valuation to $15 billion, according to a report published Tuesday. What Happened: Kraken, America’s second-largest cryptocurrency trading platform, is preparing for a major funding round, tech and business-focused media company The Information reported, citing sources familiar...

Renowned financial educator and author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has issued a strong warning about the state of the US economy. He believes America is dangerously close to repeating the economic devastation of the 1929 crash, raising concerns for anyone whose retirement funds are heavily invested...

Marti’s crypto investment strategy may influence other tech firms to explore digital assets as a hedge against market volatility. The post Turkey’s mobility super app Marti allocating 20% of cash reserves to crypto, starting with Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

A group of top Senate Democrats is raising alarms over a move that could bring cryptocurrency deeper into the US mortgage system. The group is challenging a new directive by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte, who wants to allow unconverted digital assets to count in mortgage...