IBM buys HRL Laboratories to build a two-track quantum computing strategy
IBM acquires HRL Laboratories from Boeing and GM, adding silicon-spin qubit technology to its quantum computing strategy with implications for The post IBM buys HRL Laboratories to build a two-track quantum computing strategy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:46:02 PM
Gold price opens below $4,100 amid inflation concerns and safe-haven demand
Gold prices opened below $4,100 amid inflation concerns. Gold reaching $4,600 by July 2026 at 0.3% YES. The post Gold price opens below $4,100 amid inflation concerns and safe-haven demand appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:45:09 PM
Jack Dorsey’s Block launches Buzz, a decentralized collaboration tool gunning for Slack and GitHub
Block launches Buzz, a decentralized collaboration tool built on Nostr combining Slack-like messaging, GitHub workflows, and AI agents in one The post Jack Dorsey’s Block launches Buzz, a decentralized collaboration tool gunning for Slack and GitHub appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:44:42 PM
PoX-5 public testnet goes live with Bitcoin staking mechanism
Stacks PoX-5 public testnet launches Bitcoin staking with self-custody, targeting a mainnet hard fork around July 29 with 3,000 BTC cap and 3% The post PoX-5 public testnet goes live with Bitcoin staking mechanism appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:43:52 PM
BitMEX to shut down after 11 years, marking the end of crypto’s wild leverage era
BitMEX will shut down by September 23, 2026, ending an 11-year run. The crypto derivatives pioneer's volume fell below 0.01% of the market. The post BitMEX to shut down after 11 years, marking the end of crypto’s wild leverage era appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:43:03 PM
Trump hasn’t spoken to Saudi Crown Prince MBS since recent post: Leavitt
Trump hasn't spoken to Saudi Crown Prince MBS since a recent post. U.S.-Iran diplomatic meeting by July 31 at 5.5% YES. The post Trump hasn’t spoken to Saudi Crown Prince MBS since recent post: Leavitt appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:42:52 PM
Fidelity buys $21M worth of Bitcoin, continuing its institutional accumulation strategy
Fidelity Investments purchased $21 million in Bitcoin, continuing its institutional crypto accumulation strategy alongside its FBTC ETF and The post Fidelity buys $21M worth of Bitcoin, continuing its institutional accumulation strategy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:41:44 PM
French Regulator Orders ISP Block On Polymarket Access
French Regulator Orders ISP Block On Polymarket Access - Read the full analysis.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:40:00 PM
Arkis establishes governance board with Spark for on-chain risk reduction
Spark joins Arkis governance board requiring multisig approval for smart contract deployments, adding institutional-grade oversight to on-chain The post Arkis establishes governance board with Spark for on-chain risk reduction appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:36:58 PM
The SEC settles with Coinbase over its missing Gary Gensler texts
A new court status report reveals the agency will pay a flat fee to resolve a two-year fight over what former Chair Gary Gensler knew about Ethereum.
By Olivier Acuna 7/23/2026, 3:36:39 PM
Blackstone reports 26% jump in Q2 distributable earnings as AI bets pay off
Blackstone posted $1.98B in Q2 distributable earnings, up 26% year-over-year, driven by AI-linked investments across private equity, credit, and The post Blackstone reports 26% jump in Q2 distributable earnings as AI bets pay off appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:36:21 PM
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords participation
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords participation. Iran reconstruction funding in a 2026 deal at 28.5% YES. The post Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords participation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:36:02 PM
AFX Trade offers exploiter $7.2M bounty to return 70% of stolen funds
AFX Trade offers its $24M bridge exploiter a 30% bounty to return stolen funds after compromised validator keys drained USDC on Arbitrum. The post AFX Trade offers exploiter $7.2M bounty to return 70% of stolen funds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:34:45 PM
Goldman Sachs splits from banking lobby over the CLARITY Act
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has backed the CLARITY Act even as seven Senate Democrats oppose its latest draft and banking groups fight its stablecoin reward rules. Politico reported that Solomon was “very supportive” of moving the bill forward so…
By Lawrence Mondal 7/23/2026, 3:34:27 PM
EU extends Russia oil price cap, imposes new sanctions amid Ukraine conflict
EU extends oil price cap and imposes new sanctions on Russia. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by December 31 at 20.5% YES. The post EU extends Russia oil price cap, imposes new sanctions amid Ukraine conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:34:15 PM
Goldman Sachs Backs the Clarity Act, Splitting Wall Street Over Crypto Rules
Bitcoin Magazine Goldman Sachs Backs the Clarity Act, Splitting Wall Street Over Crypto Rules Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon endorsed the Clarity Act, breaking with much of the banking industry as Senate Republicans push the crypto market-structure bill despite mounting opposition over stablecoin yield provisions and ethics concerns. This post...
By Micah Zimmerman 7/23/2026, 3:34:05 PM
Trump nears decision on “massive attack” against Iran: Axios
Trump nears decision on a 'massive attack' against Iran. Iran reconstruction funding in a US-Iran deal by 2026 at 28.5% YES. The post Trump nears decision on “massive attack” against Iran: Axios appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:32:15 PM
Alphabet’s 100-year bond falls below 90 pence for the first time, and it’s a lesson in duration risk
Alphabet's 100-year sterling bond has dropped below 90 pence on the pound for the first time, highlighting duration risk in rising rate The post Alphabet’s 100-year bond falls below 90 pence for the first time, and it’s a lesson in duration risk appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:27:05 PM
WTI crude jumps 7% to $93 amid US-Iran tensions
WTI crude jumps 7% to $93 amid US-Iran tensions. New all-time high by September 30 at 10.5% YES, by December 31 at 20.5% YES. The post WTI crude jumps 7% to $93 amid US-Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:26:56 PM
Trump’s threat to Iran’s nuclear site fuels calls to exit NPT
Trump's threat to Iran's nuclear site raises tensions. Reconstruction funding in a US-Iran deal by 2026 now at 28.5% YES. The post Trump’s threat to Iran’s nuclear site fuels calls to exit NPT appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:25:36 PM
Boardwalk activates BMX to BWLK token migration module on Ethereum
Boardwalk activates its BMX to BWLK migration module on Ethereum, offering a 1:1 token swap over six months with a reduced supply of 2,989,778 The post Boardwalk activates BMX to BWLK token migration module on Ethereum appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:25:25 PM
Russia targets southern Ukrainian port facilities in Odesa region
Russia targets southern Ukrainian port facilities in Odesa region. Ukraine recapturing Crimea by December 31, 2026 at 9.5% YES. The post Russia targets southern Ukrainian port facilities in Odesa region appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:25:16 PM
Hyperliquid open interest hits $12B, highest since October 2025 downturn
Hyperliquid's open interest reaches $11.5 billion, the highest since October 2025. Price above $100 by December 31, 2026 at 20% YES. The post Hyperliquid open interest hits $12B, highest since October 2025 downturn appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:25:14 PM
Google Cloud customers spending 50% above commitments as AI demand drives record quarter
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian says customers are spending 50% above commitments as Q2 2026 revenue hits $24.8B, beating estimates by over $2 The post Google Cloud customers spending 50% above commitments as AI demand drives record quarter appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:24:58 PM
Uniswap unveils permissioned pools for tokenized funds and equities
Uniswap introduced Permissioned Pools for v4, enabling compliant AMM trading for tokenized funds, securities, equities, and other regulated assets. The post Uniswap unveils permissioned pools for tokenized funds and equities appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:24:36 PM
Kazakhstan approves mining rules to build national crypto reserve
Kazakhstan approved strategic digital mining rules requiring large-scale miners to contribute mined crypto to a national reserve in exchange for The post Kazakhstan approves mining rules to build national crypto reserve appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:23:57 PM
Brent crude surpasses $100 amid Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes
Brent crude surpasses $100 amid Houthi attacks on shipping lanes. New all-time high by December 31 at 20.5% YES. The post Brent crude surpasses $100 amid Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:19:13 PM
Three DTCC Dates Put Stellar’s RWA Test On The Clock
DTCC’s reported tokenization milestones could provide a meaningful test for Stellar’s institutional ambitions. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 7/23/2026, 3:19:00 PM
Tesla reports $28B quarter driven by record deliveries, Semi production ramp
Tesla posted $28.2B in Q2 2026 revenue, beating estimates by nearly $2B, while holding 11,509 Bitcoin and ramping Semi truck production. The post Tesla reports $28B quarter driven by record deliveries, Semi production ramp appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:17:01 PM
Alphabet’s profit growth called ‘illusory’ as $98B in unrealized gains mask negative cash flow
Alphabet's Q2 2026 earnings surged on $98B in unrealized gains, but negative free cash flow of $5.9B and massive AI capex raise questions for The post Alphabet’s profit growth called ‘illusory’ as $98B in unrealized gains mask negative cash flow appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:15:54 PM
Tesla’s automotive engine faces strain as Musk pivots beyond cars
Tesla posted its first annual revenue decline while Musk redirects $25 billion toward AI, robotaxis, and robots, raising questions about its core The post Tesla’s automotive engine faces strain as Musk pivots beyond cars appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:14:53 PM
Databricks and Microsoft deepen Azure AI partnership, signaling enterprise push that crypto infrastructure should watch
Microsoft and Databricks extend their multi-year AI partnership on Azure, raising the bar for decentralized AI projects competing for enterprise The post Databricks and Microsoft deepen Azure AI partnership, signaling enterprise push that crypto infrastructure should watch appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:14:00 PM
$131 billion crypto vault boom will test the limits of SEC’s friendlier crypto stance
On July 22, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that some crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under federal securities laws. According to her, the regulatory risk depends on how the products are structured and who controls the investment decisions. Crypto vaults pool customer assets into onchain strategies that generate yield...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 7/23/2026, 3:10:52 PM
What Does BitMEX’s Closure Reveal About New US Routes for Crypto Perpetuals?
Crypto perpetuals finally have defined regulatory routes in the US. That was not the case when offshore exchanges such as BitMEX built the market. BitMEX will shut its exchange on 23 September after an 11-year run, providing a timely opportunity to examine how those regulatory routes now work. The company said the decision followed a strategic...
By Tanya Chepkova 7/23/2026, 3:10:00 PM
Fetterman calls NYC Mayor Mamdani a ‘clown’ over Netanyahu arrest comments
Fetterman calls NYC Mayor Mamdani a 'clown' over Netanyahu arrest comments. Netanyahu visit to NYC by September 30 at 83% YES. The post Fetterman calls NYC Mayor Mamdani a ‘clown’ over Netanyahu arrest comments appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:09:32 PM
9 Wall Street and Crypto Giants Unite to Protect Bitcoin With $15 Million Initiative
Nine major financial and crypto companies have created a new alliance to help safeguard Bitcoin’s future, committing $15 million to support open-source developers, advance quantum-resistant security research, and strengthen the network’s long-term security. Wall Street and Crypto Leaders Back Bitcoin Security Blackrock, Coinbase, Strategy,...
By Kevin Helms 7/23/2026, 3:08:53 PM
Legendary Crypto Exchange BitMEX Shuts Down, CZ Shares Reaction
BitMEX, the legendary crypto derivatives exchange that pioneered 100x leveraged perpetual swaps and reshaped the digital asset trading industry, is shutting down after more than 11 years of operations.
By Alex Dovbnya 7/23/2026, 3:08:45 PM
XRP whales increase holdings by 2.8% as small wallets decline 5.2%
XRP whales boosted holdings by 2.8% over five weeks while micro wallets dropped 5.2%, signaling accumulation as ETF inflows and network upgrades The post XRP whales increase holdings by 2.8% as small wallets decline 5.2% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:07:50 PM
SpaceX shares fall below $115, hitting post-IPO low as valuation concerns mount
SpaceX stock drops below $115, nearly 50% off its post-IPO peak, as valuation concerns and broader market sentiment weigh on the aerospace The post SpaceX shares fall below $115, hitting post-IPO low as valuation concerns mount appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:06:37 PM
Iran’s IRGC claims strikes on Kuwaiti bases amid rising regional tensions
Iran's IRGC claims strikes on Kuwaiti bases. Military action against a Gulf state by July 30 at 40.5% YES. The post Iran’s IRGC claims strikes on Kuwaiti bases amid rising regional tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/23/2026, 3:05:53 PM
HYPE falls 8% as Multicoin Capital, Galaxy Digital, and Selini Capital queue $150M for unstaking
HYPE token drops 8% to $58 as Multicoin Capital, Galaxy Digital, and Selini Capital queue nearly $150 million in tokens for unstaking on The post HYPE falls 8% as Multicoin Capital, Galaxy Digital, and Selini Capital queue $150M for unstaking appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:05:05 PM
Alphabet reveals $94.1 billion SpaceX stake after IPO
Alphabet's $900M investment in SpaceX from 2015 is now worth $94.1B after SpaceX's IPO at a $1.77 trillion valuation, driving $99B in Q2 2026 The post Alphabet reveals $94.1 billion SpaceX stake after IPO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 3:04:43 PM
Strategy’s mNav is A Danger to Bitcoin Price
Strategy's mNAV briefly hit 0.99x in June and BTC yield has fallen to 5.8%. Here's what the Q2 earnings on 31 July mean for Bitcoin price structure and key technical levels. The post Strategy’s mNav is A Danger to Bitcoin Price appeared first on Coinspeaker.
By Daniel Francis 7/23/2026, 3:03:46 PM
Bitcoin ETFs Log Longest Inflow Streak Since May: A Bullish Signal?
Bitcoin ETFs are on a seven-day inflow streak, hinting at renewed market confidence. Could this signal a rally? Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 7/23/2026, 2:55:00 PM
Michael Saylor rallies Wall Street to confront Bitcoin’s quantum threat
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has joined eight financial firms in pledging $15 million over three years to protect Bitcoin, starting with preparations for potential quantum-computing threats. Strategy announced the Bitcoin Security Consortium in a press release, naming Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest,…
By Lawrence Mondal 7/23/2026, 2:54:46 PM
Crypto for Advisors: It’s time for tokenization to get to work
By Jason Barraza 7/23/2026, 2:53:34 PM
Smarter Web Sells 178 Bitcoin To Repay $11.7M TOBAM Debt
Smarter Web Sells 178 Bitcoin To Repay $11.7M TOBAM Debt - Read the full analysis.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 7/23/2026, 2:50:00 PM
Andrew Tate’s crypto wipes out millions after his arrest
Daddy Tate (DADDY) memecoin has seen its market capitalization crash by nearly $4 million since Andrew Tate was arrested and … Continue reading The post Andrew Tate’s crypto wipes out millions after his arrest appeared first on Finbold.
By Steve Muchoki 7/23/2026, 2:48:34 PM
Satoshi Nakamoto's Wallets Receive Weird $5,000 Bitcoin Transfer From Revolut User
A Revolut user sent $5,000 in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto’s legendary wallets, burning the cash forever.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 7/23/2026, 2:47:15 PM
Coinbase Builds Post-Quantum Custody System, Funds Bitcoin’s Crypto Upgrade
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Builds Post-Quantum Custody System, Funds Bitcoin’s Crypto Upgrade Coinbase says that while the threat isn't imminent, quantum may one day be able to break Bitcoin's cryptography. This post Coinbase Builds Post-Quantum Custody System, Funds Bitcoin’s Crypto Upgrade first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by...
By Mathew Di Salvo 7/23/2026, 2:47:10 PM