Brazil Stablecoins Enter the U.S. Dispute Over Pix Payments
USTR 25% tariffs pull Pix into a U.S.–Brazil dispute as Tether backs Mercado Bitcoin with $20M. Stablecoins now sit in the cross‑border crosshairs.
By Lena Carter 7/19/2026, 11:02:00 AM
US strikes Iran’s Darkhovin nuclear plant, and crypto markets are bracing for the fallout
US forces struck Iran's Darkhovin nuclear plant, echoing previous attacks that triggered over $595M in crypto liquidations. Here's what it means for The post US strikes Iran’s Darkhovin nuclear plant, and crypto markets are bracing for the fallout appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:55:59 AM
INJ Price Prediction: The $5.12 Wall Is Either Breaking Bears or Setting a Trap
INJ sits at $5.08 with its MACD histogram reading zero and negative futures funding confirming short-side dominance; the next 48 hours either deliver a decisive break above $5.28 toward $5.80+, or ... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:55:27 AM
Circle president backs USDC as new rival pressures CRCL stock
Circle President Heath Tarbert says the company is playing the long game as CRCL falls and stablecoin competition grows around USDC globally
By Olivia Stephanie 7/19/2026, 10:50:57 AM
CRV Price Prediction: Coiling at $0.21 — Break or Breakdown Before August?
CRV is suffocating in a razor-thin range with momentum flatlined and volume near historic lows — the coil either springs toward $0.28 or the floor cracks to $0.19. Assign 45% probability to the dow... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:48:47 AM
Meta users report widespread outages on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook and Instagram outages drew over 300,000 complaints on Downdetector while Meta flagged high ad disruptions. Crypto markets were completely The post Meta users report widespread outages on Facebook and Instagram appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:44:46 AM
T1 Peyz makes history with first Sylas bot lane pick at EWC
T1's Peyz debuted Sylas in the bot lane at EWC 2026, marking the first time the champion appeared in tier-1 pro League of Legends in that role. The post T1 Peyz makes history with first Sylas bot lane pick at EWC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:40:41 AM
FLOKI Price Prediction: Triangle About to Snap — $0.00002741 Breakout or $0.00002103 Capitulation Within 10 Days
FLOKI is coiled inside a symmetrical triangle with stochastics floored in oversold territory and price pinned against the lower Bollinger Band — a volume-confirmed break above $0.00002594 targets $... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:40:34 AM
Bitcoin miners are quietly becoming the backbone of the AI boom
Bitcoin miners are pursuing over $70 billion in AI data center contracts as AI revenue is projected to reach 70% of total miner income by end of 2026. The post Bitcoin miners are quietly becoming the backbone of the AI boom appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:38:43 AM
Crypto Scammers Use Fake Police Calls and Snapchat to Steal £5 Million
Three members of a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud ring have been jailed for a combined 28 years and nine months after posing as police officers and cryptocurrency company staff to steal nearly £5 million in crypto.
By Alex Dovbnya 7/19/2026, 10:37:51 AM
South Korea targets Dunamu over Upbit hack as legal gaps emerge
South Korea’s FSS begins sanctions proceedings against Dunamu over Upbit’s 2025 hack, while legal gaps leave the possible penalties unclear.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/19/2026, 10:36:48 AM
US evacuates aircraft from Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base to Israel as Bitcoin slides toward $63K
The US is evacuating KC-135 tankers from Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base to Israel as Iran tensions escalate. Bitcoin dropped toward $63K while oil rose toward The post US evacuates aircraft from Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base to Israel as Bitcoin slides toward $63K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:36:21 AM
Messi hints at retirement ahead of 2026 World Cup final, and the $ARG fan token is feeling every bit of it
Messi hints at retirement before the 2026 World Cup final as $ARG fan token trading volume surges 300% on Chiliz during Argentina's knockout stage run. The post Messi hints at retirement ahead of 2026 World Cup final, and the $ARG fan token is feeling every bit of it appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:35:42 AM
US evacuates aircraft from Qatar to Israel amid Iran tensions
US evacuates aircraft from Qatar to Israel amid rising Iran tensions. Iranian military action against a Gulf state on July 22 at 60.5% YES. The post US evacuates aircraft from Qatar to Israel amid Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/19/2026, 10:34:12 AM
TON Price Prediction: $1.52 Retest Coming Before Any Real Recovery Has Legs
TON is trading at $1.60 in technical no-man's-land — momentum has flatlined, the futures crowd is dangerously long, and the setup screams one more leg lower to the $1.52–$1.55 demand zone before an... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:31:41 AM
South Korean regulator initiates sanctions process against Dunamu, operator of largest crypto exchange Upbit
South Korea's FSS has initiated sanctions against Dunamu, operator of Upbit, after a $32 million hack, testing the limits of the Virtual Asset User The post South Korean regulator initiates sanctions process against Dunamu, operator of largest crypto exchange Upbit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:30:58 AM
Latam Insights: Unpacking Bolivia’s Stablecoin Push, Venezuela’s Massive P2P Market, and Argentina’s Libra Crackdown
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Bolivia evaluates Tether’s USDT inclusion in its payment system, Venezuela’s crypto P2P economy reaches new highs, and an Argentine federal judge issues new fund freezes in the Libra case. Bolivia Evaluates Integrating...
By Sergio Goschenko 7/19/2026, 10:30:06 AM
US Court Seizes XRP and Bitcoin Portfolios Worth $8.3 Million From Cyber Negotiator
A ransom negotiator loses his luxury Florida villas and $8.3 million crypto portfolio, including XRP and Bitcoin, following a major federal court seizure.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 7/19/2026, 10:30:00 AM
US strikes southern Iran as IRGC reports Strait of Hormuz vessel ‘accidents’
US strikes in southern Iran escalate tensions. Iranian military action against a Gulf state on July 22 at 60.5% YES. The post US strikes southern Iran as IRGC reports Strait of Hormuz vessel ‘accidents’ appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/19/2026, 10:26:04 AM
SHIB Price Prediction: Oversold Stochastics Meet Dead Volume — Is a Snap-Back Loading or a Flush Incoming?
SHIB's stochastics are flashing oversold at 21/17 while price compresses against the lower Bollinger Band — technically primed for a mean-reversion bounce toward the $0.000032 zone last targeted by... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:24:28 AM
US day traders flock to the most dangerous product in crypto
US day traders are piling into perpetual futures contracts offering up to 100x leverage, despite data showing 70-97% of day traders lose money over time. The post US day traders flock to the most dangerous product in crypto appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:23:30 AM
Wall Street’s $128 billion private credit exposure is starting to look harder to contain
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told analysts in April that the roughly $1.8 trillion private credit market doesn't pose a systemic risk. “You have to have very large losses in private credit before, at least it looks like, banks are going to get hit,” he said. He made that comment the same week executives at […] The post Wall Street’s $128 billion...
By Andjela Radmilac 7/19/2026, 10:21:52 AM
Polymarket odds peg Israel-Iran ceasefire at 99.6% through July 18
Over the past year, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said it handled a record number of antisemitic incidents abroad, underscoring heightened security pressure beyond Israel’s borders. (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:19:38 AM
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan, crypto market sheds $128 billion
Iranian strikes killed two US service members in Jordan, triggering retaliatory US airstrikes and wiping $128 billion from the crypto market cap as Bitcoin The post US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan, crypto market sheds $128 billion appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:19:24 AM
Visa and Mastercard prove an early Bitcoin payments prediction right
A 2014 prediction of closer ties between crypto startups and payment giants is playing out as Visa and Mastercard expand digital asset partnerships.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/19/2026, 10:18:03 AM
South Korean regulator begins sanctions process against Dunamu: Report
The proceedings come as South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act lacks explicit sanctions provisions for hacking and computer system incidents, leaving the scope of penalties uncertain.
By Zoltan Vardai 7/19/2026, 10:17:46 AM
England honors training goalkeeper Jason Steele with medal at World Cup, and crypto betting markets took notice
England honored training goalkeeper Jason Steele with a World Cup bronze medal despite him never playing. Here's why crypto prediction markets and fan The post England honors training goalkeeper Jason Steele with medal at World Cup, and crypto betting markets took notice appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:17:44 AM
WLD Price Prediction: The July 24 Token Unlock Expiry Is the Only Catalyst That Matters Right Now
WLD is coiling at $0.38 with momentum completely dead and price pinned near its lower Bollinger Band — but the final major token unlock wrapping July 24 slashes daily issuance by 43%, a structural ... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:15:52 AM
Russian strike on Kharkiv suburbs kills three, injures 16: Kyiv Post
Russian strike on Kharkiv suburbs kills three and injures 16. Russia entering Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 at 21% YES. The post Russian strike on Kharkiv suburbs kills three, injures 16: Kyiv Post appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/19/2026, 10:15:46 AM
Polymarket holds steady: RFK Jr. 49% in GOP 2028 nominee market
A new AI-focused report on how technology took the field at the World Cup appeared in the feed, but offered no fresh political details tied to 2028. (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:14:38 AM
Iran confirms bombing of Khamenei’s residence linked to unresolved security breach, raising geopolitical risk for crypto markets
Iran's foreign minister says the bombing of Khamenei's compound exploited an unresolved security breach, raising geopolitical risks with implications for The post Iran confirms bombing of Khamenei’s residence linked to unresolved security breach, raising geopolitical risk for crypto markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:13:08 AM
3 Important XRP Ledger Metrics Are Down, Halting Any Market Recovery Potential
XRP Ledger is witnessing a serious drop that might create unnecessary pressure on the price of XRP.
By Arman Shirinyan 7/19/2026, 10:10:00 AM
Moonshot plans Hong Kong IPO within six months, eyes $30B valuation
Moonshot AI plans a Hong Kong IPO within six months at a $30B valuation after launching its Kimi K3 model, with implications for tech stocks and crypto The post Moonshot plans Hong Kong IPO within six months, eyes $30B valuation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:09:28 AM
England’s World Cup bronze gives crypto sportsbooks their biggest summer ever
England's best World Cup finish since 1966 fueled record crypto sportsbook volumes. Here's what Bellingham's bronze medal run means for on-chain betting. The post England’s World Cup bronze gives crypto sportsbooks their biggest summer ever appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:07:10 AM
Bitcoin introduces recovery tool for quantum attack vulnerabilities
Bitcoin developers propose a commit/reveal recovery tool using ZK proofs to protect wallets from quantum attacks, but Satoshi's 1.1 million BTC would be The post Bitcoin introduces recovery tool for quantum attack vulnerabilities appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 10:06:42 AM
SUI Price Prediction: $0.76 Is the Gatekeeper — Break It or Back to $0.72
SUI sits at $0.75 with every short-term moving average stacked flat at $0.74 and momentum indicators offering zero directional conviction — a setup that resolves either with a clean close above $0.... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 10:06:14 AM
Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins
Project Eleven says it has funded a proof that lets a wallet's own key-derivation path stand in as ownership after quantum computers can forge its signatures. It runs in 243 milliseconds on a laptop.
By Shaurya Malwa 7/19/2026, 10:00:00 AM
BlackRock bought almost $350 million of these cryptocurrencies in 5 days
BlackRock attracted nearly $350 million in net inflows across its spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over … Continue reading The post BlackRock bought almost $350 million of these cryptocurrencies in 5 days appeared first on Finbold.
By Paul L. 7/19/2026, 9:59:13 AM
OP Price Prediction: $0.09 Is the Last Line — Break It and There's Nothing Below
Optimism (OP) is pinned against its lower Bollinger Band at $0.09 with a wall of converged moving averages capping any recovery at $0.10 — the setup gives bears a 65% probability of pushing toward ... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 9:58:57 AM
Bureau of Economic Analysis overhauls PCE price index methodology, potentially lowering the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge
The Bureau of Economic Analysis is revising PCE price index methodology for three key components, potentially lowering core PCE inflation from 3.4% to The post Bureau of Economic Analysis overhauls PCE price index methodology, potentially lowering the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/19/2026, 9:57:54 AM
France Blocks Polymarket as Regulators Target ISP Access
France ANJ order targets Polymarket with ISP blocks, as Czechia blacklists the site and ESMA flags binary event contracts. Traders face new frictions across the EU.
By Elliot Veynor 7/19/2026, 9:54:42 AM
Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, escalating conflict
Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv, raising concerns over military ambitions. Russia entering Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 at 21% YES. The post Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, escalating conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/19/2026, 9:53:26 AM
Jordan clears Aqaba airport, seaport amid credible threat: US embassy
Jordan clears Aqaba airport and seaport amid a credible threat. Houthi attack on shipping by August 31, 2026 at 50% YES. The post Jordan clears Aqaba airport, seaport amid credible threat: US embassy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/19/2026, 9:50:57 AM
ARB Price Prediction: One Line to Break, One Line to Bury It — $0.0913 Decides Everything
Arbitrum is coiled at $0.089 with a VC whale sitting on $1.37M worth of fresh accumulation at a critical descending trendline. A daily close above $0.0913 opens the path to $0.18 — but failure here... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 9:49:55 AM
Uniswap vote could supercharge UNI burn with Robinhood Chain fees
Uniswap governance will vote on v4 and Robinhood Chain fees that could route new protocol revenue into the existing UNI burn mechanism soon.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/19/2026, 9:49:27 AM
Spreadefi: A closer look at whether it is a scam or not
Spreadefi faces scrutiny as users assess trust, transparency, and DeFi platform credibility. As the decentralized finance (DeFi) space has evolved, users have gotten a lot more careful about which platforms they trust with their digital assets. After a long line…
By Samuel Msiska 7/19/2026, 9:48:44 AM
Ukrainian drones hit Russian substations, shadow fleet in Crimea operation
Ukrainian drones hit Russian substations and maritime assets in Crimea. Recapturing Crimean territory by December 31, 2026 at 8.5% YES. The post Ukrainian drones hit Russian substations, shadow fleet in Crimea operation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/19/2026, 9:46:16 AM
APT Price Prediction: Dead Weight Below $0.62 — A Breakdown to $0.48 Is the Base Case
Aptos is bleeding out in slow motion — every moving average sits overhead like a ceiling, momentum has gone completely dead, and thin volume confirms nobody is stepping in to catch this knife. Targ... (Read More)
By N/A 7/19/2026, 9:41:25 AM
Trump targets Brazil’s Pix as dollar stablecoins gain ground
Trump’s 25% Brazil tariff targets trade practices including Pix while dollar stablecoins now dominate much of the country’s crypto activity.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/19/2026, 9:40:01 AM
MegaETH Ends Mega Mafia After Portfolio Apps Migrate
MegaETH ends its Mega Mafia accelerator after top graduates moved to Base, Monad, and custom chains. About 20 teams raised ~$80M; focus shifts to first‑party and OMEGA apps.
By Maya Collins 7/19/2026, 9:37:59 AM