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Iran’s central bank used $500M in Tether to fight FX collapse and evade sanctions
Iran's central bank amassed $507M in USDT to dodge sanctions, using crypto tactics to access offshore liquidity. The post Iran’s central bank used $500M in Tether to fight FX collapse and evade sanctions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Arnav Pagidyala: Ethereum and Solana will dominate by 2026, Solana’s community culture enhances its ecosystem, and Robinhood is set to surpass Coinbase | Bankless

Vladimir Novakovski: DeFi must match traditional finance performance, why solving real-world problems is crucial, and the evolving role of Ethereum in trading | Empire

Zach Pandl: Bitcoin projected to hit $126,000 by mid-2026, Ethereum to outperform due to regulatory clarity, and the rise of stablecoins in corporate finance | Unchained
Bitcoin is projected to reach a new all-time high by the first half of 2026. Ethereum is expected to continue outperforming Bitcoin due to its market dynamics. The US crypto industry is moving towards greater regulatory clarity. The post Zach Pandl: Bitcoin projected to hit $126,000 by mid-2026, Ethereum to outperform due to regulatory clarity, and the rise of stablecoins in corporate finance | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Alex Pruden: Quantum computing threatens Bitcoin’s cryptographic security, 30-40% of Bitcoin is exposed to risks, and the urgent need for post-quantum cryptography | Unchained

Marc Zeller: Insider trading laws don’t ensure market fairness, Aave governance highlights DAO potential, and ownership of assets is crucial in DeFi | Unchained

Alex Thorn: The four-year Bitcoin cycle is broken, macroeconomic trends favor higher prices, and Ethereum faces competition from Solana | Unchained

STAT+: Slingshot pulls therapy chatbot Ash out of U.K. over regulatory concerns
Slingshot AI will withdraw its therapy chatbot app Ash from the U.K. over concerns it runs afoul of medical device regulations.

Kain Warwick: Crypto purchases on Twitter could ignite an altcoin season, privacy coins like Monero and Zcash are gaining traction, and the meme coin market is devolving into a PvP battleground | Unchained

Marc Boiron: Institutions struggle with stablecoin adoption, the rise of specialized appchains for payments, and Polygon’s shift to a revenue-generating model | Unchained

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo: Venezuela’s economic instability fuels Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption, skepticism around $60 billion Bitcoin stash, and corruption hampers national reserves | Unchained

JJ Redick fixes the Lakers' biggest flaw with a strange trap system to protect Luka Doncic
An unconventional defensive adjustment signals a potential turning point for Los Angeles as tactical discipline replaces long-standing vulnerability
