US engages in historic direct talks with Hezbollah, impacting Israel-Lebanon dynamics

The conditional ceasefire could pave the way for lasting peace, but hinges on complex negotiations and regional actors' compliance. The post Lebanon and Israel agree to conditional ceasefire, pending US-led talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Treasury alleged that Iranian crypto exchanges enabled sanctions evasion while processing transactions connected to the IRGC and regime insiders.

Investor anxiety over private credit fund liquidity could tighten broader financial conditions, impacting both traditional and crypto markets. The post US asset managers decline as investors await private credit fund updates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

While many US city councils have passed moratoriums, Monterey Park is first where residents have voted on a ban Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Residents in Monterey Park, California, became the first in the US to vote on a permanent ban on datacenters on Tuesday, and early results indicate a resounding victory for the prohibition. While many cities and counties have already passed temporary or indefinite moratoriums via their local governments, Monterey Park would be the first to do so through a ballot initiative. Continue reading...

The numbers from the XRP Ledger’s real-world asset dashboard tell a story of rapid growth that the price movement has not fully priced in. The latest attention comes from the ledger’s expansion from about $900 million in tokenized assets at the start of the year to almost $4 billion within five months.  This growth is notable because it is happening before the US has delivered a permanent federal market structure for cryptocurrencies and before the full institutional channel into tokenization on the XRP Ledger has opened. XRP Ledger’s RWA Growth Is No Longer A Small Experiment According to data from RWA.xyz, the total represented asset value on the XRP Ledger has grown by 13.79% in the past 30 days, now at $3.68 billion at the time of writing. This growth is especially notable because it is coming at a lull period for the XRP price, meaning the price action is not yet pricing in the growth. Related Reading: Ripple’s Move To Privacy: How A Re-organization Of The XRP Ledger Will Affect T

Rising oil prices could strain global economies, influence energy policies, and heighten focus on geopolitical and supply chain dynamics. The post US crude oil futures settle at $96.0, up 2.4% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Rising delinquencies, especially in mortgages and student loans, could signal broader economic stress if trends continue into 2026. The post Federal Reserve reports slight rise in US bank loan delinquencies in 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Rising delinquencies, especially in mortgages and student loans, could signal broader economic stress if trends continue into 2026. The post Federal Reserve reports slight rise in US bank loan delinquencies in 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.