Tehran mosques used to surveil, shoot at January protesters

The militarization of civilian spaces in Iran signals heightened regime instability, potentially increasing the likelihood of regime change. The post Tehran mosques used to surveil, shoot at January protesters appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin Core Dev Warns Bitcoin Payments Vanish at Bitcoin Beach

Jon Atack, a longtime Bitcoin Core contributor, commented on the declining level of adoption of bitcoin payments in El Salvador. During a lunch in El Zonte, AKA Bitcoin Beach, Atack, who has lived in the zone since 2022, was told his payment was the first made in BTC in a whole month. ‘Pretty Depressing’: Bitcoin […]

Crypto market surges 22% in biggest week in over two years

The crypto market’s volatility highlights the risks of high leverage and underscores the impact of regulatory optimism on investor confidence. The post Crypto market surges 22% in biggest week in over two years appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ceffu Pulls $263 Million in Bitcoin and Ethereum off Binance in 30 Minutes

Ceffu, Binance’s institutional custody partner, deposited 136.54 million USDC onto Binance and then withdrew 1,524 BTC and 59,484 ETH worth a combined $263.8 million in a single 30-minute window on Aug. 24. A Familiar Custody Pattern Repeats Onchain sleuths reported that Ceffu deposited 136.54 million USDC into Binance before pulling 1,524 BTC (worth $117.89 million) […]

Brian Armstrong Reveals Coinbase’s New Slack Functionality

Coinbase has unveiled a new feature integrated into Slack designed to improve user inquiries. This innovative tool allows users to ask questions and, if a paid service is required for the answer, the agent can process micropayments without the need for subscriptions. The advancement promises to enhance the efficiency of information access for users, as […]

Strategy Raises $2B As Bitcoin Holdings Stay Flat For The Week

Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, has raised $2.01 billion through an at-the-market equity offering while reporting no new Bitcoin purchases during the latest weekly window. In an 8-K filed on August 24, the company said it sold 18.26 million shares between August 17 and August 23. The proceeds were used to establish a new “USD Cash” […]

A $30 Billion AI Fund Implodes, Now the SEC Is Investigating Wall Street’s Role

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks over their dealings with Situational Awareness, the artificial intelligence (AI) hedge fund that nearly collapsed last month. Three people briefed on the outreach described the requests to the New York Times. Regulators want trade timing data and lender communications. The fund […]