Crypto-related fraud targeting FIFA World Cup fans has intensified ahead of 
the 2026 tournament, with U.S. authorities warning that scammers are using 
fake ticket offers, phishing websites, and cryptocurrency payment requests to 
steal money and personal data. According to the…

Crypto-related fraud targeting FIFA World Cup fans has intensified ahead of the 2026 tournament, with U.S. authorities warning that scammers are using fake ticket offers, phishing websites, and cryptocurrency payment requests to steal money and personal data. According to the…

FIFA faces wave of crypto scams targeting World Cup fans

Helium Mobile has been acquired by Noble Mobile, a U.S.-based telecom startup 
founded by former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, while the Helium Network 
and its native HNT token have remained under existing operational structures. 
According to announcements from both companies,…

Helium Mobile has been acquired by Noble Mobile, a U.S.-based telecom startup founded by former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, while the Helium Network and its native HNT token have remained under existing operational structures. According to announcements from both companies,…

Helium Mobile acquisition leaves HNT network intact as token tests key support

Speculation about Khamenei&#8217;s status fuels uncertainty in Iran&#8217;s political 
future, impacting prediction markets and regime stability perceptions.
The post Iran&#8217;s Supreme Leader Khamenei funeral updates prompt leadership 
change speculation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Speculation about Khamenei&#8217;s status fuels uncertainty in Iran&#8217;s political future, impacting prediction markets and regime stability perceptions. The post Iran&#8217;s Supreme Leader Khamenei funeral updates prompt leadership change speculation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei funeral updates prompt leadership change speculation

Ray Dalio has warned that the AI investment boom could break when investors 
need real cash, not when the technology itself disappoints. Bloomberg reported 
that the founder of Bridgewater Associates issued the warning during a 
television interview, in which he…

Ray Dalio has warned that the AI investment boom could break when investors need real cash, not when the technology itself disappoints. Bloomberg reported that the founder of Bridgewater Associates issued the warning during a television interview, in which he…

Dalio says AI bubble may burst from cash pressure, not tech failure

The market’s leading crypto, Bitcoin (BTC), is coming under fresh pressure as 
multiple warning signs converge—from heavy selling in the exchange-traded fund 
(ETF) complex to renewed doubt around Strategy’s long-held “never sell” 
narrative. The result has been a weak session: on Wednesday, the 
cryptocurrency slipped below the key $66,000 level, extending a selloff that 
has already erased about $160 billion in overall market value this week, 
according to Bloomberg. $2.5M Bitcoin Sale Spooks Market Earlier in the week, 
Michael Saylor’s Strategy sold roughly $2.5 million worth of Bitcoin from a 
large holding currently valued at around $56 billion. Strategy reportedly 
reduced its hoard by only 32 tokens out of 843,706 coins. Even so, analysts 
say the size of the sale matters less than the message it sends—especially at 
a time when Bitcoin has been underperforming over the past few weeks. Related 
Reading: Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Settlement Support Spanning 8 
Blockchains, Including The XRP Ledger Rajiv Sawhney, head of international 
portfolio management at Wave Digital Assets, argued that the financial impact 
is negligible compared with Strategy’s overall position. He described the sale 
as “financially trivial,” calling it essentially “a rounding error” relative 
to a stake worth around $62 billion. However, Sawhney emphasized that what 
matters is market psychology: the idea that the company has long maintained a 
“never sell” posture had been part of the market’s expectations. Bitcoin’s 
weakness is also taking shape against a very different backdrop in traditional 
markets. US equities have been moving higher, and tech stocks in particular 
are making new highs. Capital Rotates To AI Stocks Artificial intelligence 
(AI) remains the dominant theme drawing capital, and the numbers show the 
difference clearly. Over the past 12 months, the Nasdaq 100 has been up 42%, 
while Bitcoin has been down 37% and currently sits 48% below its peak. Carney 
Mak, a partner at FXHB Asset Management, said part of the rotation has 
involved moving capital from Bitcoin and digital assets into AI stocks. In his 
view, AI offers a more favorable risk-reward setup compared with digital 
assets, which has encouraged some investors to rebalance their portfolios. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin Crash Explained: Binance Research Blames Outflows 
Toward US Equities Macro and liquidity conditions are also becoming harder to 
ignore. Mak noted that crypto currently lacks a strong near-term catalyst, and 
market performance has increasingly become range-bound. In that environment, 
he said, results are more dependent on overall liquidity and broader economic 
factors. The Bitcoin ETF market is adding another layer of pressure. Bloomberg 
data indicates investors have pulled nearly $4 billion from US-listed Bitcoin 
exchange-traded funds over the past 12 sessions—marking a record streak of 
consecutive outflows. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at around 
$65,721, having recorded a loss of almost 2% on Wednesday, adding to the 12% 
retracement recorded over the previous seven days, according to CoinGecko 
data. Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com

The market’s leading crypto, Bitcoin (BTC), is coming under fresh pressure as multiple warning signs converge—from heavy selling in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) complex to renewed doubt around Strategy’s long-held “never sell” narrative. The result has been a weak session: on Wednesday, the cryptocurrency slipped below the key $66,000 level, extending a selloff that has &#8230;

Bitcoin Drops Below $66,000 Amid Mounting ETF Outflows, $4B Withdrawn In 12 Days

Logan&#8217;s hawkish stance may lead to tighter monetary policy, impacting crypto 
markets and prompting investors to shift towards stablecoins.
The post Dallas Fed&#8217;s Lorie Logan speaks as 2026 FOMC voter with rate hike 
talk in the air appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Logan&#8217;s hawkish stance may lead to tighter monetary policy, impacting crypto markets and prompting investors to shift towards stablecoins. The post Dallas Fed&#8217;s Lorie Logan speaks as 2026 FOMC voter with rate hike talk in the air appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

FIFA faces wave of crypto scams targeting World Cup fans

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