The mastermind behind the Bitfinex hack, one of the most prominent cases in crypto security history, has been released early from prison after serving 14 months, under a 2018 law signed by US President Donald Trump. Bitfinex Hack Mastermind Receives Early Release On Friday, Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind...

Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, is poised for one of its toughest year-end closings to date, as Bitcoin (BTC) prices have retraced below the $90,000 mark from highs exceeding $126,000. This downturn is expected to culminate in a multibillion-dollar loss when the firm releases its fourth-quarter financial...

The stability of major cryptocurrencies amid geopolitical tensions suggests resilience and potential decoupling from traditional market reactions. The post Crypto markets steady as Trump claims US has captured Venezuela’s president appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Ripple closed arguably its best year to date, with multiple high-level acquisitions, the favorable ending of the lawsuit against the SEC, as well as new partnerships and licenses. The native token also benefited, at least until the summer when it peaked at $3.65, breaking its 2018 ATH. However, the...

Just as we talked about why crypto could pump big this 2026 yesterday, Bitcoin price pushed up toward $90,000, while alts like Ethereum and XRP outperformed as BTC dominance slips under 60%. This somehow caught us off guard, especially after weeks of bearish sentiment heading into January. Refusing a...

Reports have disclosed that Iran’s state arms export arm, the Ministry of Defence Export Center (Mindex), is openly offering to accept cryptocurrency as payment for military hardware. According to the Financial Times and follow-up coverage, the listings on Mindex’s export platform include items ranging from drones and air defense...

According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales volume has skyrocketed by 37.41% to $88.29 million, up from last week’s $65.58 million. Market participation has continued its strong expansion, with NFT buyers climbing by 22.90% to 342,044 and sellers rising by 24.17%…...

Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active....

Bitcoin’s price recovery was stopped earlier on Saturday morning as the asset dropped from its multi-week peak of $91,000 to under $90,000. The latest rejection came after reports emerged about several explosions felt across Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, which were linked to potential strikes by the United States. The cause...

The influx into Bitcoin ETFs signals renewed investor confidence, potentially stabilizing the crypto market and encouraging further institutional interest. The post Bitcoin ETFs attract $471 million to kick off the new year appeared first on Crypto Briefing....