Coinbase pulls support for major crypto bill. Here’s what it means for the industry
Coinbase’s withdrawal of its support potentially derails market structure legislation, says an analyst, noting that it’s bad for the crypto industry and good for the banks....
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Coinbase opposes Senate crypto bill, warns of SEC overreach and DeFi bans
Coinbase CEO opposes Senate crypto bill draft, warning it threatens DeFi and tokenized equities as Lummis signals hearing may be postponed. The post Coinbase opposes Senate crypto bill, warns of SEC overreach and DeFi bans appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Bitcoin Breaks $95K as Inflation Data Sparks Risk-On Rally
Bitcoin price jumped above $95,000 on Wednesday after fresh US inflation data came in lower than expected. BTC climbed over 4% in 24 hours, while Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano posted gains near 8%. The move fits a familiar pattern: when inflation cools and interest rate pressure eases, investors rush...
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UK Bank ClearBank Moves Into Stablecoins With Taurus Deal
UK clearing bank ClearBank announced a partnership with crypto infrastructure firm Taurus to support stablecoin services for its clients. The news landed as stablecoins held firm near a $300 billion market cap, even as broader crypto prices moved sideways. Zoom out, and this fits a clear pattern: banks want...
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Backpack Tests Prediction Markets: Here’s What Traders Should Know
Backpack Exchange launched an invite-only beta for a new prediction market platform that lets users trade event outcomes from one unified account. The news landed quietly, with no token price reaction, but it touches a fast-growing corner of crypto trading. Prediction markets already draw retail traders and regulators, making...
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Senator Lummis says crypto market structure bill hearing may get postponed
The Senate Banking Committee may delay its hearing on the crypto market structure bill, originally scheduled for Thursday, Senator Cynthia Lummis told Bloomberg....
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What Russia’s Crypto Regulation Overhaul Means for Investors and Market Access
Russia is preparing a transition in their crypto market regulations, with a new draft bill expected to reach the State Duma during the spring 2026 parliamentary session. The proposal, led by Financial Markets Committee chairman Anatoly Aksakov, would remove digital assets from the country’s “special financial regulation” category and...
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Bitcoin and ether’s sharp ‘mechanical’ breakouts liquidate nearly $700 million short positions
Bitcoin’s breakout above $95,000 rejuvenated risk appetite, with one market strategist saying that the crypto rally has legs....
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XRP Analyst Says This Is What They Aren’t Showing You, ‘Don’t Get Shaken Out’
XRP has broken above the $2.10 price level, but on the surface, the chart is not comfortable. Red candles, falling sentiment, and growing chatter about weakness are still dominating conversation. According to a crypto analyst on X, that reaction may be exactly what larger players are counting on, especially...
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DeFi Education Fund Urges Senators To Reject Proposed Amendments In Crypto Bill Markup
As the Senate Banking Committee prepares to mark up the newly proposed draft of the crypto market structure bill, the DeFi Education Fund has released a list of amendments it strongly urges senators to oppose. In a recent post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the organization expressed...
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