Ethereum ‘Reinventing Itself’ With Biggest Overhaul Since the Merge: Vitalik Buterin
Nearly every core piece of the protocol will be rebuilt over three to four years, with quantum safety and privacy moved front and center.
Harvard Business School, INSEAD study finds AI-native startups 25% smaller than traditional firms

AI-native startups’ leaner structures challenge traditional growth metrics, prompting investors to reassess value and efficiency benchmarks. The post Harvard Business School, INSEAD study finds AI-native startups 25% smaller than traditional firms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Indonesia plans 0% income tax rate for international financial center in Bali

Indonesia’s zero-tax IFC in Bali could transform its economy by attracting global financial firms, diversifying beyond tourism and commodities. The post Indonesia plans 0% income tax rate for international financial center in Bali appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Strategy sells Bitcoin for the first time since 2022 to fund dividend payments

Strategy’s Bitcoin sale highlights the potential vulnerability of relying on volatile assets for dividend funding, impacting investor confidence. The post Strategy sells Bitcoin for the first time since 2022 to fund dividend payments appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Goldman Sachs hires Evan Kotsovinos from Google as AI lead

Goldman’s AI hire signals a strategic shift in finance, emphasizing AI’s growing role in enhancing security, compliance, and innovation. The post Goldman Sachs hires Evan Kotsovinos from Google as AI lead appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Strategy Sells 3,588 Bitcoin, Raises $216M as BTC Treasury Strategy Evolves
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has confirmed it sold 3,588 Bitcoin over the past week, a much larger transaction than earlier speculation surrounding a rumored 491 BTC transfer. The sale has renewed discussion about the companys Bitcoin treasury strategy, even as it remains the worlds largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor […]
Strive buys another 17.76 Bitcoin, pushing total holdings to 19,882 BTC

Strive’s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation highlights a shift in corporate strategy, emphasizing digital assets over traditional business models. The post Strive buys another 17.76 Bitcoin, pushing total holdings to 19,882 BTC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Fed injects $10B into US economy to stabilize short-term funding markets

The Fed’s liquidity injection may signal a shift towards more accommodative monetary policy, influencing future rate cut expectations. The post Fed injects $10B into US economy to stabilize short-term funding markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin ETFs Post First Negative Half With $5.4 Billion in Outflows, DWF Labs Says

Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $5.4 billion in net outflows in the first half of 2026, marking their first negative half-year since launch. DWF Labs says the reversal reflects weaker crypto sentiment as capital and attention shift toward AI. DWF Labs Says AI Boom Coincides With Bitcoin ETFs’ First $5.4 Billion Half-Year Loss Spot bitcoin exchange-traded […]
Germany Weighs Ending One-Year Crypto Tax Exemption in 2027 Budget Plan
Germany is considering a major overhaul of its cryptocurrency tax rules as part of its 2027 federal budget, a move that could eliminate the long-standing tax exemption for crypto assets held for more than one year. The proposal appears in the German Federal Ministry of Finances latest monthly report, where cryptocurrency taxation is listed among […]