Geopolitical tensions heighten supply risk perceptions, driving market volatility and influencing global oil price expectations significantly.
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Bitcoin’s latest retreat below $80,000 shows how quickly the bond market has reclaimed control of crypto trading, even after lawmakers advanced one of the industry’s most closely watched regulatory bills. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top asset was trading at $79,083 as of press time, down more than 3% after another failed attempt to […]
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The program's success could reshape healthcare policy, boost cannabis research, and impact financial systems tied to the cannabis industry.
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The bill's passage could align Poland with EU crypto standards, but ongoing veto threats highlight tensions over regulatory authority and civil liberties.
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On-chain data from Santiment shows the number of XRP Ledger wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP tokens has reached a new all-time high. The milestone comes at a time when XRP is still trading 60% below its all-time high, showing how much disconnect there is between price and holder activity. It also raises a major question: are larger holders positioning early before the price catches up? XRP Ledger Hits Record High In 10,000+ XRP Wallets XRP has spent much of 2026 fighting to regain stronger bullish momentum, but its on-chain picture is telling a different story from the price chart. Many large wallets are not leaving the network. They are adding to it. Related Reading: Market Analyst Outlines How The XRP Price Will Reach $300 And What Everyone Is Missing Particularly, data from the on-chain analytics platform Santiment shows that the number of XRP Ledger wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP has climbed to a record 332,230. Santiment noted that this continues a steady growth trend that has been building since June 2024, despite the price volatility that has followed XRP across several phases of the crypto industry. The chart shared by Santiment shows the 10,000+ XRP wallet cohort rising almost consistently from late 2025 into May 2026. However, the most severe test of that trend came in early February. Between February 6 and 8, 2026, over 4,500 wallets in the 10,000+ XRP bracket disappeared during a broader crypto market selloff. During that time, the Bitcoin price fell 12.6% on February 5 to $63,500, its lowest level since October 2024, as the wider crypto market suffered heavy losses and over $1 billion in liquidations. However, the wallet count subsequently recovered in the second half of February and has been on an uptrend since then. Now, the number of large XRP holders has broken past its January peak and is at a new high of 332,230 addresses. Will The XRP Price Follow The Holder Growth? The question now is whether this wallet growth can translate into price momentum. According to Santiment, the rising numbers of mid-to-large wallets suggest increasing conviction from investors who are less focused on short-term price swings and more interested in long-term positioning. This means that many XRP traders believe in ultra-bullish price targets for the long term. Related Reading: XRP Is Quietly Taking Over And These Are The Things That Investors Keep Missing Interestingly, there are also other pieces of market data that support the idea that XRP is attracting capital. The five US-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds reported a combined $25.8 million in net inflows on May 11, the largest single-day haul since January 5, when they drew $46 million in their first week of trading, according to SoSoValue data. On-chain accumulation does not automatically lead to an immediate rally, and XRP’s price chart still has work to do. Buyers need to turn accumulation into visible bullish pressure. The first sign would be a stronger move away from the current $1.40 to $1.50 range. The current most important breakout zones are around $1.52 and $1.54. A successful daily close above $1.54 could validate a bullish breakout on the shorter timeframes, while a close above $1.60 will validate a bullish breakout on larger timeframes. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Residents in northwest Atlanta say empty Waymo robotaxis have spent weeks repeatedly circling residential streets early in the morning.
SpaceX's Nasdaq listing could boost investor confidence and set a precedent for other private aerospace firms considering public offerings.
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OpenAI launched a personal finance tool that connects ChatGPT to your bank accounts, giving spending advice based on your actual habits.
Hyperliquid pushes back as CME and ICE press CFTC over onchain perps, arguing its real time records improve transparency.
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Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions highlight the fragility of global energy markets and potential economic ripple effects.
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Law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP is attempting to claim frozen cryptocurrency funds for claimants of unrelated judgments stretching back decades.
The obstruction of UN peacekeepers by Israeli forces heightens regional instability, diminishing prospects for diplomatic resolutions and ceasefire.
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The ceasefire extension fosters diplomatic progress, potentially stabilizing the region and reducing the risk of renewed hostilities.
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Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.
The swift integration of RedStone as an oracle provider highlights the critical need for resilient infrastructure in rapidly growing DeFi ecosystems.
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BHYP offers spot exposure to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and will stake a portion of its holdings through Bitwise’s in-house staking division.
The escalation reduces chances for ceasefire and complicates diplomatic efforts, potentially destabilizing regional peace initiatives.
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OpenAI launches a ChatGPT personal finance preview for US Pro users, adding account connections, dashboards, and financial memories.
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In new research, Emergence AI said autonomous AI agents became more violent, deceptive, and unstable during weeks-long simulations designed to study long-term behavior.
Ethereum has been moving sideways in recent weeks, leaving traders questioning why momentum keeps stalling despite multiple upward pushes. According to an analysis shared by an analyst on X, the answer lies in a specific technical level that the asset has repeatedly failed to reclaim. Ethereum’s $2,450 Barrier The recent price behavior of Ethereum can be traced to the market’s interaction with a resistance area near $2,450. In early May, the analyst outlined that this level functioned as a decisive confirmation point for bullish continuation. The structure suggested that if Ethereum could move above $2,450, even briefly, it would signal that the breakout from the current range was genuine. Related Reading: XRP Wave Count Remains Valid: Here Are The Levels To Watch Out For In the chart shared at the time, the region around this price was highlighted as a critical reclaim zone. The analysis argued that once the price clears such a level, it becomes a strong directional signal for traders. Because the level lacked complicated confirmation requirements, even a quick move above it would have been enough to validate bullish momentum. However, until that threshold was crossed, the analyst maintained a cautious stance. The reasoning was straightforward: markets often approach major breakout levels only to reverse if buying pressure cannot sustain the move. The repeated hesitation around $2,450 suggested that the upward move could still fail if the market could not overcome that barrier. This framework also tied Ethereum’s behavior closely to that of Bitcoin. The analyst mapped the $2,450 level on Ethereum as roughly equivalent to a key resistance zone around $81,000 on Bitcoin. If Ethereum confirmed a breakout above that point, it would likely strengthen confidence across the broader crypto market. Rejection Signals Downside Risk Days later, price action delivered the scenario the analyst had warned about. Ethereum approached the resistance zone but failed to convincingly move above it. Although the market tested the area, it never produced the decisive wick above $2,450 that was required to confirm a reclaim. Once the rejection occurred, the bearish scenario outlined in the earlier analysis began to unfold. Ethereum started to move lower, reinforcing the idea that the resistance had not been broken. The follow-up chart showed price drifting away, with the projected path pointing toward further downside if the market continued to lose momentum. Related Reading: Is It Time To Sell? Bitcoin Price Enters Redistribution Phase That Previously Led To A 78% Crash The outcome was also linked to Bitcoin’s movement. Because Ethereum failed to confirm strength at the crucial level, it suggested weakness across the broader market structure. That correlation was used to frame a short trade idea on Bitcoin around $82,300, based on the expectation that both assets would move lower together. Technically, Ethereum remains in a distribution phase below resistance and is struggling to generate enough volume for a breakout. Until it decisively reclaims the $2,450 level, the analyst’s framework suggests the market could remain vulnerable to further pullbacks. In practical terms, the $2,450 level has become the dividing line between a renewed breakout and continued downside risk. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Geopolitical tensions may lead to sustained high oil prices, impacting global economic stability and influencing future monetary policy decisions.
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The text of Myanmar’s Anti-Online Fraud Bill said that anyone who was convicted of committing “digital currency fraud” could face from ten years to life in prison, and possibly the death penalty.
Kraken is moving its wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) to Chainlink CCIP as bridge-security fears continue spreading across DeFi, turning the bridge-security debate into a decision about wrapped-Bitcoin infrastructure. In a recent announcement, the exchange said it is deprecating its existing cross-chain provider and moving all Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. CCIP will become […]
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Lombard migrates over $1B in Bitcoin-backed assets to Chainlink CCIP after reviewing cross chain security.
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Bloomberg reported that ICE and CME are pressing for Hyperliquid to register with the CFTC, raising concerns about market stability.
Google's AI hiring surge highlights the growing demand for regulatory-compliant AI solutions, impacting enterprise tech and Web3 infrastructure.
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The chairman of droppRWA has secured $12.5 billion in mandates to tokenized real estate and his plans are to go beyond properties to bring trillions of dollars onchain.
Geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns may sustain high interest rates, impacting economic growth and financial market stability.
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Christopher Harborne’s Rich List debut comes as Reform UK's Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over a $6.7 million gift from the Tether investor.
The deployment strengthens UAE-Israel security ties, potentially boosting economic collaboration but raises regional stability concerns for investors.
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