ICE, OKX team up to bring oil benchmarks to 120 million crypto traders
This collaboration could significantly enhance crypto market liquidity and integration with traditional financial markets, influencing global trading dynamics. The post ICE, OKX team up to bring oil benchmarks to 120 million crypto traders appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Bitcoin Loses Key Support Levels, HYPE Sets New ATH, Markets Brace for New Fed Chair: Weekly Recap
Perhaps the most anticipated financial and economic event is just hours away, as the US Federal Reserve will have a new Chairman after more than eight years under Jerome Powell. But, before we explore the seventeenth chair of the financial institution, let’s rewind the clock for a week and...
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Bitfire Accelerates Push Into Stablecoin Business Amid Widening Loss
Once built around crypto trading, the company is accelerating its push into the stablecoin and asset management businesses as it chases a place in the next wave of digital finance image credit: Bamboo Works Key Takeaways: Bitfire lost up to HK$245 million in the six months through March, nearly...
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Chainlink’s CCIP stack drives $110b in value secured, overtaking DeFi oracles
Chainlink now secures more than $110 billion in onchain value across cross chain tokens and DeFi markets, underlining how central the oracle network has become to the infrastructure of digital assets and tokenised finance. Chainlink (LINK) has pushed past $110…...
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EU economy chief rules out easing sanctions on Russian oil and gas amid energy crisis
The EU’s firm stance on Russian sanctions may sustain high energy costs, impacting inflation, monetary policy, and crypto market dynamics. The post EU economy chief rules out easing sanctions on Russian oil and gas amid energy crisis appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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China’s NDRC says it does not require tech firms to reject foreign investment
China’s NDRC clarification highlights the delicate balance between welcoming foreign investment and safeguarding national security, impacting investor confidence. The post China’s NDRC says it does not require tech firms to reject foreign investment appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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CENTCOM redirects 97 vessels amid Strait of Hormuz blockade escalation
The redirection of vessels highlights escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, potentially disrupting global oil supply and increasing geopolitical instability. The post CENTCOM redirects 97 vessels amid Strait of Hormuz blockade escalation appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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House Oversight chair seeks data from Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs on suspicious bets
Increased scrutiny of prediction markets may lead to stricter regulations, impacting how these platforms operate and their user base. The post House Oversight chair seeks data from Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs on suspicious bets appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Fulcrom Finance enters degraded mode as Pyth Network price feed goes down
The incident highlights the critical dependency on oracle networks in DeFi, underscoring the need for redundancy and robust risk management. The post Fulcrom Finance enters degraded mode as Pyth Network price feed goes down appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will BTC Stay Stuck in Consolidation Through the Weekend?
Bitcoin is trading at $77.3k to close out the week, locked in a consolidation that has now been running for nearly two weeks around the $75k–$80k range. The ascending channel from February is intact, the short-term support zone at $75k is holding, and the funding rates are positive again....
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