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Coldcard Bitcoin theft tops $100M across 3 confirmed attack waves: Galaxy

Galaxy Research said 90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved as investigators examine a suspected fourth wave that could lift losses to $130 million.

Bitmine adds $19.6M in ETH, repurchases 4.5M shares

Bitmine said it now holds about 4.8% of Ether’s circulating supply as it pursues its 5% acquisition target.

Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push

Mastercard said the tie-up would help banks, fintechs and enterprises expand stablecoin payments, payouts, settlement and treasury services.

Malaysia Blockchain Week’s OnlyFans scandal, lonely heart scammed for $3.3M: Asia Express

Fake romance crypto investment scams net $9 million in a single week in Hong Kong, as Malaysian authorities lose it over a crypto conference’s after-party.

Caleb & Brown expands to UK, betting on untapped crypto demand

The boutique brokerage will focus on high-net-worth clients rather than competing with retail crypto exchanges.

Boltz pauses service after wave of AI-assisted hacking attempts

The non-custodial protocol said attackers are discovering and adapting exploits faster than its small development team can identify and patch them.

Bessent’s top crypto adviser Tyler Williams exits US Treasury: Report

A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation.

Bessent’s top crypto adviser Tyler Williams exits US Treasury: Report

A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation.

FalconX cuts 10% of workforce amid prolonged crypto market slump: Report

According to Bloomberg, the digital asset prime broker is refocusing its Singapore strategy and withdrawing its local license application as crypto companies continue to trim costs.

Kenya moves 30 million academic credentials onto Avalanche blockchain

A new digital verification platform aims to reduce forged certificates by allowing employers and universities to authenticate academic records onchain.

BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves

The asset manager introduced two blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as stablecoin reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act.

Hashdex to shut smallest Bitcoin ETF after more than two years

The spot price Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, which was never able to attract more than $18 million in net assets, will pay out investors and sell its 225 BTC in the coming weeks.

US hints at more yen intervention: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

The US and Japan coordinate on the yen for the first time since 2011 as Bitcoin traders brace for a historically rough August.

How Fake World Assets and onchain gacha became crypto’s latest craze

Fake World Assets turns forgotten NFTs into an onchain lottery — but is crypto’s latest obsession built to last?

Strategy sells 1,638 Bitcoin to fund dividends and STRC repurchases

Michael Saylor’s Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin in its second-largest sale of the year to fund dividend payments and repurchase its preferred STRC stock.

Bithumb sets 2028 IPO timetable as it overhauls internal controls

The South Korean exchange plans to seek preliminary listing review in 2027 while overhauling controls after a February crediting error.

CLARITY Act failure could send crypto valuations lower: Bernstein

Bernstein said Congress’ failure to pass the CLARITY Act’s could trigger another leg down for crypto valuations and accelerate policy support from US regulators.

Trumps’ American Bitcoin reports record BTC output, narrower Q2 loss

Trump-linked Bitcoin miner produced a record 932 BTC in the second quarter, lifting mining revenue 8% as its net loss narrowed from the previous quarter.

Ripple invests in Zilo and Licuido to assist tokenized capital markets push

Ripple made a strategic investment in Zilo and Licuido as it looks to enable the use of tokenized funds as collateral from the point of issuance.

Bitcoin may find bear market bottom in August: 10x Research

Bitcoin could confirm an August bear-market bottom, though rising Treasury yields could force the Fed to raise rates in September, according to 10x Research.

HashKey receives JPMorgan approval to open client money account

HashKey Exchange said it received approval to open client money accounts with JPMorgan, weeks after it launched customer fund accounts with DBS Bank.

Bitget to exit Japan, close remaining positions after Dec. 31

The crypto exchange stopped accepting new registrations from Japan residents and will begin progressively restricting existing accounts on Nov. 1.

Crypto treasury firm ZeroStack warns of survival risk amid $82.5M loss

The Nasdaq-listed company relies largely on staking rewards to fund operations, while its 0G holdings were valued 91% below their recorded costs.

Bitcoin hits $62K while Coinbase premium hits 77-day negative streak

The persistent discount suggests US spot buyers have remained less aggressive than overseas traders even as US Bitcoin ETF inflows turned positive in July.

Coldcard’s 5-year flaw reveals hardware wallet testing gap: Kraken’s security chief

The five-year bug escaped detection because auditors verified that the intended random number generator existed, but not that it was being called.

Coldcard’s 5-year flaw reveals hardware wallet testing gap: Kraken’s security chief

The five-year bug escaped detection because auditors verified that the intended random number generator existed, but not that it was being called.

South Korean stablecoin outflows top $367M in June: Report

Stablecoins have been flowing out of South Korean exchanges for 18 consecutive months as regulators weigh tighter oversight of cross-border crypto activity.

Suspected 4th Coldcard attack wave sweeps 448 Bitcoin: Galaxy’s Thorn

Galaxy research head Alex Thorn warned that unconfirmed transactions may give some Coldcard users a narrow opportunity to save their funds.

Coldcard exploit sparks Bitcoin flight, ‘bullish’ crypto consolidation: Hodler’s Digest, August 2

The “sickening” loss of $90 million of Bitcoin from cold storage weighs heavily on sentiment, as the Clarity Act stalls with just five days left to hold a Senate vote.

Strategy leaves preferred STRC dividend at 12% as price still below par

Investors have previously benefited from a payout boost when the preferred STRC shares traded well below their $100 par value for a month.

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