X says cashtags pilot drove $1B in trading volume days after launch
X says its new cashtags pilot drove $1 billion in trading volume days after launch as it expands deeper into finance and crypto. The post X says cashtags pilot drove $1B in trading volume days after launch appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF absorbs 9,631 BTC amid US-Israeli airstrikes, Iran tensions
Institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs amid geopolitical tensions may signal increased market volatility and potential long-term price shifts. The post BlackRock Bitcoin ETF absorbs 9,631 BTC amid US-Israeli airstrikes, Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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NASDAQ surges double digits in April, S&P 500 fully prices positive close
Investor optimism driven by positive earnings and AI advancements may face volatility from geopolitical tensions and oil price spikes. The post NASDAQ surges double digits in April, S&P 500 fully prices positive close appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Bitcoin Surges To $77,000 As Market Flips To Greed On Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jumping 3%
Bitcoin climbed to $77,000 on Friday, coinciding with nearly $1 billion in liquidations of mostly shorts. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $77,245.02 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,422.90 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $89.21 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.47 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1003 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056379 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows...
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Poland’s Tusk says Russia-linked crypto firm is bankrolling his opponents
Speaking in the Sejm on Friday ahead of a vote on overturning his rival’s veto, Tusk claimed that “Russian money was behind the Zondacrypto cryptocurrency platform,” which he alleged has “supported political and social initiatives” aligned with right‑wing groups in…...
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CFTC Chairman Says AI Is Compensating for 25% Staff Cuts at Crypto Regulator
CFTC AI news came directly from Capitol Hill Thursday as Chairman Mike Selig told the House Agriculture Committee that artificial intelligence tools, specifically Microsoft’s Copilot, are filling surveillance and investigation gaps at an agency that has lost roughly 25% of…...
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Stanford’s 2026 AI Index Shows US-China AI Gap Has Collapsed to 2.7%
Stanford’s 2026 AI Index shows the performance gap between US and Chinese AI models has compressed to just 2.7%, down from a double-digit lead as recently as 2023, as Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 holds a 39-point Elo lead over ByteDance’s…...
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Fourteen oil tankers transit Strait of Hormuz amid easing blockade signs
The easing blockade signals potential market stabilization, but uncertainty persists, impacting trader confidence and market liquidity. The post Fourteen oil tankers transit Strait of Hormuz amid easing blockade signs appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet halt data center projects amid opposition
The halted projects could hinder AI infrastructure growth, potentially boosting NVIDIA’s market position as it doesn’t rely on data centers. The post Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet halt data center projects amid opposition appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Iran rejects uranium removal, stalling US-Iran nuclear talks progress
Iran’s uranium stance heightens geopolitical tensions, complicating diplomatic efforts and increasing market volatility amid uncertain negotiations. The post Iran rejects uranium removal, stalling US-Iran nuclear talks progress appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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