Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: US-China Competition Is ‘the Best Thing to Happen to America Since the Cold War’

The shift in investment focus to domestic AI and semiconductor stocks may signal a strategic pivot in China's economic priorities and investor confidence. The post Hong Kong ETFs see record 24.6B yuan outflow as investors shift to domestic stocks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The company behind Claude embedded engineers at the NSA for offensive cyber ops, then published a report warning AI could soon build itself without humans in the loop.

Reform UK’s fundraising total climbed sixfold compared to the same period last year, when the party pulled in just $2 million in crypto and other donations. In the first quarter of 2026, it raised $12.5 million — more than any other British political party. Related Reading: Coinbase Targets Crypto Crime, Freezing $3M Linked To Scam […]

Insider Brief Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate have introduced separate bipartisan robotics bills that would establish a national robotics strategy and increase scrutiny of robots manufactured by China and other foreign adversaries, spurred by what lawmakers said is a growing concern in Washington over the nation’s competitiveness and security in a rapidly expanding […]

Bitcoin whales flipped to support a BTC price rebound, but analysis warned that the Coinbase and Kimchi Premium still needed to return.

SpaceX's exclusion of Chinese investors highlights escalating US-China tensions, impacting global investment dynamics and tech sector collaborations. The post SpaceX bars Hong Kong and China investors from $75B IPO over arms export rules appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

This innovative mortgage model could reshape real estate financing, offering crypto holders new leverage options while posing volatility risks. The post Coinbase issues first Fannie Mae-backed US mortgage using Bitcoin collateral appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Nearly four months after crypto exchange Coinbase and the Federal National Mortgage Association—better known as Fannie Mae—announced their partnership, the companies have now disclosed what they describe as the first-ever mortgage backed by crypto collateral.  No Need To Sell Crypto The concept was originally unveiled in March, when Better Home & Finance and Coinbase announced a joint mortgage product designed for prospective homebuyers who hold crypto but struggle with the cash requirements of traditional financing.  Instead of requiring customers to liquidate their digital holdings to raise down payment funds, the Coinbase program allows borrowers to pledge crypto—such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Circle’s USDC stablecoin held in a Coinbase account—so those holdings can secure a separate loan intended to cover the down payment.  Importantly, the actual home mortgage remains a conventional Fannie Mae–backed loan, meaning the structure is built around the existing conforming mortgage framework