Kevin M. Warsh to be sworn in as Federal Reserve chair on Friday

Warsh’s leadership may signal prolonged high interest rates, impacting global markets and potentially challenging speculative asset valuations. The post Kevin M. Warsh to be sworn in as Federal Reserve chair on Friday appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
SEC prepares plan for trading tokenized stocks this week

The SEC’s move towards tokenized stocks could revolutionize trading with 24/7 markets and faster settlements, but risks fragmentation and custody challenges. The post SEC prepares plan for trading tokenized stocks this week appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin Price Weakness Persists, Traders Brace For Possible $75K Test

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $77,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $76,000 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above $77,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $76,850 […]
Bitcoin Volatility Driven by Structural Forces Including Whales, Regulation: Crypto.com
Bitcoin (BTC) volatility is back at the center of market attention, with Crypto.com saying the sharp, sometimes intraday, price swings reflect more than speculative noise—they are the product of structural forces that amplify moves in both directions. In a recent research note released Tuesday UTC, Crypto.com framed BTC volatility as the combined outcome of five […]
Bitcoin And Ethereum Hit By $2.2B In Sell Pressure: Analyst Explains Coordinated Market Selloff

Bitcoin has lost the $78,000 level as selling pressure intensifies and the market faces a wave of uncertainty that has reversed weeks of carefully built recovery momentum. The decline is not gentle — and a CryptoQuant analysis tracking Binance order flow has identified the specific mechanics behind the move that separate this sell-off from routine […]
Bitcoin Meets Geopolitics: Iran Launches Crypto Insurance For Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz
Nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran now wants a cut of it — not by force, but through Bitcoin. A Platform Built Around Geography Iran’s Ministry of Economy launched Hormuz Safe on May 16, 2026, a maritime insurance platform that lets cargo operators pay with Bitcoin and […]
Google to unveil AI breakthroughs at Google I/O 2026 livestream

Google’s AI advancements could redefine tech industry standards, impacting governance, security, and the integration of AI in blockchain. The post Google to unveil AI breakthroughs at Google I/O 2026 livestream appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Goldman Sachs outlines hedging strategies amid AI trade momentum

AI trade concentration risks highlight the need for diversified strategies to mitigate potential market volatility and protect investments. The post Goldman Sachs outlines hedging strategies amid AI trade momentum appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Echo Protocol Joins THORChain, Verus as May Hack Count Reaches 14
Echo Protocol suffered an exploit on Monad, with an attacker minting 1,000 eBTC worth roughly $76.64 million. Curvance paused the affected market while Echo Protocol suspended all cross-chain transactions. The incident raised May’s running tally of crypto hacks to 14. How the Echo Protocol Exploit Unfolded On-chain analyst dcfgod first flagged the incident. PeckShield mapped […]
Crypto Wallet Transfers Anchor $13 Million Federal Fraud Case

An alleged support impersonation scheme led to more than $13 million in cryptocurrency wallet losses, according to the DOJ. The case centers on fake support claims, unauthorized digital account access, wallet transfers, and laundering through luxury spending. Support Impersonation Scheme Led to Crypto Wallet Losses The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 11 that […]