Chinese dip-buying bolsters gold as prices find floor at $4,000

Chinese demand stabilizes gold prices, potentially influencing future market trends amid geopolitical tensions and central bank activities. The post Chinese dip-buying bolsters gold as prices find floor at $4,000 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
A bitcoin wallet dormant since 2013 moved $31 million, and it’s not the only one
A 12-year-old bitcoin wallet moved $31 million on Monday, part of a broader wave of dormant coins shifting since the Coldcard hack.
BlackRock Launches Two Tokenized Money Market Funds for Stablecoin Issuers
BlackRock has launched two new tokenized money market funds, targeting US stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. This move positions BlackRock as a key player in the evolving landscape of crypto finance, as both funds are eligible reserve assets. The announcement came from prominent CryptoTwitter commentator @NateGeraci, highlighting the continuing trend of major financial institutions […]
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $170M while Ether ETFs bleed $11M in a single session

The contrasting ETF flows highlight diverging investor sentiment, suggesting Bitcoin’s perceived stability over Ether amid market uncertainties. The post Spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $170M while Ether ETFs bleed $11M in a single session appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
BitMine Stakes 87% of Its Ethereum Holdings in Fresh Conviction Bet
Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Technologies staked another 150,120 Ethereum (ETH) tokens, worth roughly $278 million. The move deepens one of the largest corporate bets on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network. Blockchain analytics account Lookonchain flagged the transaction hours after it happened on August 4. It lifts BitMine’s total staked ETH to 5,067,309 tokens, worth about $9.38 billion. […]
Anthropic commits $200B to Google Cloud in massive five-year spending deal

Anthropic’s massive cloud investment signals a transformative shift in AI infrastructure spending, highlighting potential risks and opportunities for tech giants. The post Anthropic commits $200B to Google Cloud in massive five-year spending deal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Conflicting indicators from the united states and Iran over the status of talks to end their five-month-old war boost uncertainty

Increased uncertainty in US-Iran talks heightens global energy risks and market volatility, complicating diplomatic resolutions and timelines. The post Conflicting indicators from the united states and Iran over the status of talks to end their five-month-old war boost uncertainty appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
US Interest in Bitcoin Sinks to Near 5-Year Low

According to Google Trends, searches for bitcoin have fallen to a near-historic low, even as one of the industry’s key regulatory pieces, the Clarity Act, is expected to be voted on in the U.S. Senate this week. Interest in Bitcoin Drops to Near-Historic Lows in the US While President Trump has put crypto front and […]
XYLO Unveils Stablecoin Savings Platform as Market Shifts Toward Asset Management
As the stablecoin market swells beyond $300 billion in circulating supply, the industry’s focus is shifting from simple ‘payments’ to ‘asset management’—and a central question is emerging: how can on-chain dollars that sit idle in wallets be put to work without forcing users to navigate complex DeFi mechanics? XYLO said it is preparing a major […]
Bitmine stakes $278M in Ethereum, pushing total past 5 million staked ETH

Bitmine’s aggressive ETH staking strategy could heighten centralization concerns and regulatory scrutiny, impacting Ethereum’s decentralization ethos. The post Bitmine stakes $278M in Ethereum, pushing total past 5 million staked ETH appeared first on Crypto Briefing.