Appeals court denies Kalshi request to block Nevada enforcement action.

US gaming lawyer Daniel Wallach says a Nevada state court-issued restraining order against Kalshi appears imminent, preventing it from offering sports-related contracts. origin »

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Major gold trade group releases framework for tokenized gold.

The World Gold Council says it will develop a platform to connect physical gold to the systems used to issue and manage tokenized gold products. origin »

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Gemini shares surge 6% after hours on Q4 earnings.

Gemini reported its fourth quarter revenues were $60.3 million, which co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss say is its highest quarterly revenue in three years. origin »

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FBI warns fake FBI token on Tron is trying to scam users.

Scammers impersonating the FBI via a token are telling Tron users they are under investigation and must complete a check to avoid having their assets frozen. origin »

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Solana DApps revenue falls to 18-month low as SOL price risks $80 retest.

Weakening onchain activity and bearish derivatives data suggest that a SOL price recovery will take longer than most investors anticipate. origin »

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Crypto Clarity Act inches toward Senate hearing as lawmakers weigh legislative trades.

The White House may be reviewing fresh legislative text, and lawmakers are reportedly weighing offers to banks of other, unrelated provisions for their support. origin »

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JPMorgan sees S&P 500 vulnerable as Brent tops $110.

JPMorgan cuts its S&P 500 target and warns investors are dangerously complacent about Iran war risks, oil above $110, and the hit to growth, earnings, and stocks. JPMorgan became the latest — and most prominent — Wall Street institution to… origin »

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North Carolina Lawmakers Propose State Bitcoin Reserve.

Bitcoin Magazine North Carolina Lawmakers Propose State Bitcoin Reserve North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation to create a state-controlled Bitcoin reserve.  This post North Carolina Lawmakers Propose State Bitcoin Reserve first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman. origin »

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Despite a 47% Price Drop, Bitcoin Traders Aren’t Selling.

Bitcoin Magazine Despite a 47% Price Drop, Bitcoin Traders Aren’t Selling A survey of U. S. Bitcoin holders and crypto subreddit posts found that despite anxiety and market turbulence, most investors (69%) held onto their Bitcoin, with only 8% panic selling. origin »

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Apyx expands Strategy’s STRC stake to $29M, targets top-holder position.

Apyx's strategic STRC accumulation could reshape stablecoin markets, highlighting risks and opportunities in leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The post Apyx expands Strategy’s STRC stake to $29M, targets top-holder position appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »

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Hyperliquid whale wiped out as $458 million in crypto longs vanish.

Crypto saw $458m in liquidations in 24 hours as Iran’s Gulf strikes and $110 oil triggered a brutal flush of overleveraged BTC and ETH longs led by a Hyperliquid whale. The cryptocurrency derivatives market absorbed another brutal session on Thursday,… origin »

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Market maker IMC Trading hires Alex Casimo as chief commercial officer for its crypto business.

Casimo will be responsible for growing the Dutch market maker's institutional crypto offering. origin »

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Avalanche gains Animoca Brands backing in push across Asia and the Middle East.

Animoca Brands invests in Ava Labs and partners to expand Avalanche across Asia and the Middle East, targeting RWAs, identity, and adoption. The post Avalanche gains Animoca Brands backing in push across Asia and the Middle East appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Collapsed Exchange FTX To Dispense $2.2 Billion To Creditors This Month.

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Iran strikes Gulf energy network as oil surges past $110 – crypto markets react.

Iran’s IRGC pounds Gulf energy hubs after Israel’s South Pars attack, torching Qatar’s LNG lifeline, affecting crypto markets, and dragging the global economy toward recession. The Middle East war escalated sharply on Thursday as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)… origin »

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Super Micro co-founder arrested over alleged $2.5B AI chip smuggling scheme.

US authorities say they have charged and arrested Supermicro co-founder Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw for allegedly funnelling $2.5 billion in AI servers to China through shell companies. origin »

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Bitcoin jumps to $70,800 as oil retreats; ether and XRP lag.

Oil prices slipped as major economies announced joint efforts to stabilize energy markets. origin »

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Dogecoin (DOGE) Slips After Failure, Can Bulls Contain More Downside?.

Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0. 0980 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0. 0950 and $0. 0980. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0. origin »

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SOL treasury Forward Industries buys back shares using crypto-backed debt.

The company is leveraging its crypto treasury to fund a share buyback, reducing outstanding shares and potentially boosting per-share value following a six-month slide. origin »

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NASA weighs shifting Artemis mission to SpaceX Starship, reducing Boeing’s role.

NASA may shift Artemis missions to SpaceX Starship, reducing Boeings role as delays and costs push changes to the moon program. The post NASA weighs shifting Artemis mission to SpaceX Starship, reducing Boeing’s role appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »

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EtherFi turns to real-world assets for yield with $25M Plume allocation.

EtherFi will integrate Plume’s Nest vaults, beginning with exposure to a Superstate-backed fund and expanding to a dedicated RWA vault within its platform. origin »

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Trump pressures Powell to cut rates as Fed holds line on inflation.

Trump ramps up pressure on Powell to slash rates to 1% even as the Fed holds at 3.50%–3.75%, lifts inflation forecasts, and warns the Iran oil shock risks stagflation. U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his public pressure campaign on Federal… origin »

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Google brings vibe coding to production apps with new AI Studio upgrade.

Google upgrades AI Studio with Antigravity agent, enabling developers to build full apps with backend, auth, and deployment from prompts. The post Google brings vibe coding to production apps with new AI Studio upgrade appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »

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Coinbase Commerce Withdrawal Page Raises Security Questions.

A fresh wave of concern is building around Coinbase Commerce after security researchers flagged what appears to be a deeply questionable design choice on its withdrawal interface. The issue centers on a prompt that reportedly asks users to enter their plaintext mnemonic phrase, a move that goes against one of the most fundamental rules of [...] origin »

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Wall Street heavyweight Cantor among investment banks pitching FalconX for its potential IPO.

Crypto trading firm FalconX's CEO has previously said it is considering a public listing. origin »

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As crypto trading platforms race to deploy AI agents, here's what a Nasdaq engineer is seeing.

The exchange is expanding AI use across surveillance, compliance and trading as machines take over decision-making, leaving humans as the final checkpoint. origin »

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