An elderly couple was swindled out of their $1.3 million retirement fund by scammers pretending to be representatives from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The elaborate scam involved Bitcoin ATMs and gold bullion transactions. Barbara and Larry Cook were approached by fraudsters in September 2023, who impersonated security representatives of Amazon and TD Bank....

Tennessee’s actions could prompt stricter regulatory scrutiny and compliance challenges for online betting platforms nationwide. The post Tennessee targets Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com over sports betting appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

A leading venture capital firm in the digital asset space, a16z crypto, has published a series of forecasts for 2026, arguing that privacy, decentralized communication, and stronger security frameworks will define the next phase of blockchain development. The views shared by the firm’s general partners this week suggest a...

CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings....

Following Nicolás Maduro’s ouster, attention has turned to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s potential return, and with her, the prospects for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in the oil-rich nation. Machado Called Bitcoin ‘Lifeline’ For Venezuelans Machado, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to advance democracy in...

Trump’s order aims to stabilize regional politics and counter foreign influence, impacting US-Venezuela relations and broader geopolitical dynamics. The post Trump issues executive order to reinforce control over Venezuelan oil proceeds appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

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The Bitcoin price looks to be off to a great start, having spent most of the new year above the psychological $90,000 mark. While the premier cryptocurrency has slowed down in recent days, there has been a display of significant bullish intent in the market so far in 2026....

Global asset manager VanEck has projected a potential surge in the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which could reach as high as $53.4 million by 2050. VanEck’s optimistic forecast predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29% for Bitcoin over the next quarter-century. This “hyper-Bitcoinization” scenario suggests Bitcoin gaining a significant share of both...

Lawmakers will (finally) vote on a market structure bill next week....