Michael Saylor defended Strategy’s Bitcoin-backed credit model after critics argued that the company’s STRC dividend structure resembled a Ponzi scheme, saying the business is built around monetizing Bitcoin capital gains rather than relying on perpetual equity issuance. Speaking in an interview shared via X on May 9, Saylor addressed...

Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin ETF has completed its first month without a single day of net outflows, even as larger rival funds posted repeated redemption sessions during the same period. SoSoValue data reviewed by crypto.news showed Morgan Stanley’s MSBT continued…...

The faltering US-Iran talks heighten geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets by driving inflation fears and influencing currency dynamics. The post Gold falls on oil-driven inflation worries as US-Iran talks falter appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Rising oil prices could exacerbate global economic instability, impacting energy markets, consumer costs, and geopolitical tensions. The post Oil prices rise 4.1% after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Bitcoin held near $80K after Trump rejected Iran’s proposal, triggering sharp swings, short liquidations and fresh $85K trader targets....

Foundry, AntPool, F2Pool, SpiderPool, and MARA Pool are among seven pools joining the Stratum V2 working group, putting nearly three-quarters of global bitcoin hashrate behind a protocol that returns block construction decisions to individual miners....

A widely followed trading-focused X account presented a bullish thesis on Sunday, positioning PENGU—the token tied to the Popular NFT brand Pudgy Penguins—as the next evolution of memecoins, surpassing Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). Dogecoin’s Criticism Justified? WallStreetbets noted in an X article that while DOGE pioneered the meme culture and brought...

Trump’s visit to China could significantly impact global trade dynamics and crypto markets, potentially altering investment strategies. The post Trump visits China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping, and crypto markets are watching closely appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Labour Party unrest and potential leadership change could destabilize UK political landscape, impacting policy direction and market confidence. The post Keir Starmer faces leadership challenge amid Labour Party unrest appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Digital Asset is reportedly raising $300M at a $2B valuation as a16z crypto leads a round tied to Canton Network’s institutional growth now....