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 […]

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 […]