Circle reported $694M in Q1 revenue and raised $222M for Arc at a $3B 
valuation as USDC circulation reached $77B.

Circle Q1 revenue rises 20% as Arc secures $3B valuation

Bitcoin faced a choice between consolidation and new local highs as $80,000 
support held despite flash BTC price volatility and liquidity grabs.

BTC price target becomes $85K next: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Crypto investors have lost more than $100 million to physical extortion in the 
first four months of 2026, according to blockchain security firm CertiK, as 
criminal groups increasingly target the people behind digital wallets rather 
than the technology securing them. The attacks, known in the industry as 
“wrench attacks,” use kidnapping, assault, threats, or other […]
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million in losses since January alone appeared first on CryptoSlate.

IRL crypto threats: Physical “wrench attacks” have led to over $100 million in losses since January alone

China&#8217;s defiance of US sanctions may heighten geopolitical tensions, 
potentially hindering peace efforts and impacting global oil markets.
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first on Crypto Briefing.

China rejects US sanctions over Iran, vows to protect firms

Ethereum Foundation&#8217;s shift from Lido highlights a move towards 
decentralization, impacting staking dynamics and market liquidity strategies.
The post Ethereum Foundation unstakes $49.6M of ETH from Lido in strategic 
pivot appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ethereum Foundation unstakes $49.6M of ETH from Lido in strategic pivot

Bitget launches preOPAI on IPO Prime, offering OpenAI-linked pre-IPO exposure 
through Solana as interest in AI assets grows.

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