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Following primary loss, crypto PACs invest $1.5M in 3 US state races

The Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress PACs reported spending more than $1.5 million on media for four House and Senate races ahead of Aug. 18 primary elections.

Bitcoin ETF inflows surge after Coldcard hack, but link is unclear: Bloomberg analyst

A week-long streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs has coincided with the Coldcard wallet exploit, fueling debate over whether some investors are shifting away from self-custody.

US appellate court mandate affirms Sam Bankman-Fried conviction

Three circuit judges disputed the former FTX CEO’s claims that the defunct crypto exchange’s investors could have been made whole and wouldn’t have experienced any losses.

US Senate will vote on CLARITY crypto bill ‘without any question’ this week: Tim Scott

The South Carolina lawmaker who heads the Senate Banking Committee said that the majority leader still had time to put the crypto bill on the agenda despite the narrow voting window.

Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot loses Wall Street’s wow factor

New analysis finds AI infrastructure contracts are becoming larger and more profitable, but investors now demand stronger execution before rewarding bitcoin mining stocks.

Bitcoin price coils under $65K as US PMI data brings new ‘stagflation’ warning

Bitcoin price action stayed compressed in an ongoing divergence from stocks and gold while US PMI data sparked fresh talk of “stagflation.”

Step App winds down after four years as FITFI token sinks

Move-to-earn project Step App will wind down services by Aug. 21 after four years, while its FITFI token trades 99.9% below its all-time high.

10 weirdest things ever tokenized... including farts

Tokenized cows may have gone viral, but they’re just the latest in a long line of strange things to find a home onchain, from farts, to human skin and destroyed artworks

Blockchain.com wins Cayman custody license after MiCA and FCA approvals

Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto services in the region.

Hyperliquid RWA contracts grow to 32% of trading activity in Q2

Tokenized real-world assets accounted for more than a third of Hyperliquid’s quarterly trading volume, generating 6.6% of the protocol’s $169 million quarterly revenue.

Zeus Wallet taken offline after cyberattack, says no customer funds at risk

The self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis said no customer funds were lost and no Lightning vulnerability was found.

Zeus Wallet taken offline after cyberattack, says no customer funds at risk

The self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis said no customer funds were lost and no Lightning vulnerability was found.

Crypto wrench attacks steal more than $30M so far in 2026: Chainalysis

While only 12 of 46 documented attempts resulted in payment, data leaks and attacks on relatives are widening the physical risks facing crypto holders.

Bitcoin treasury trade ‘breaking’ and fund holdings drop 10%: Analysis

Doubts emerge over the Bitcoin corporate treasury model as institutional BTC investment vehicles cut holdings.

Coldcard hackers transfer 64 BTC and 200 ETH to cryptocurrency mixers

Hackers behind the Coldcard exploit transferred millions in digital assets to cryptocurrency mixers, while most stolen funds remained traceable in attacker-controlled wallets.

Situational Awareness returns with $400M investment after nearly collapsing: Report

Situational Awareness reportedly made a $400 million investment in an undisclosed company, days after the hedge fund nearly collapsed following July’s AI stock crash.

Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in September 2026.

RWAs buck DeFi slowdown as tokenized assets gain traction: CoinShares

Tokenized real-world assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, while lending and trading activity expanded despite a broader industry slowdown.

Yen stablecoin issuer JPYC’s Series B reaches $38M

JPYC said it plans to use the new capital to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of its yen-pegged token.

Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%

Nasdaq-listed PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt through a Bitcoin-backed facility carrying an initial interest rate of about 2%.

Bitcoin ETFs pull in $244M, 3-day inflow streak tops $626M

US-listed Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, marking three consecutive inflow days for a combined $626 million.

EU watchdogs warn of impersonation scams amid MiCA licensing shakeout

Criminals are reportedly using fake websites and falsified documents to target customers searching for licensed crypto providers.

Fed’s Cook says she’d support rate hike if disinflation stalls

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is “prepared to act” if inflation remains too high above the Fed’s target rate.

ElizaOS token sinks 19% to record low after founder declares it ‘dead’

Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the project transferred its remaining treasury to settle a tokenholder lawsuit and will continue building Eliza without an associated cryptocurrency.

Meta latest AI firm to see model go rogue during testing

The incident reportedly stemmed from a misconfigured testing environment, adding Meta to a growing list of AI firms whose models have escaped evaluation sandboxes.

Block raises 2026 outlook on strong quarter, says AI touches nearly all code

Cash App and Square drove better-than-expected results, while the company said it expanded its use of AI across software engineering.

Mysten Labs tech chief joins Anthropic to work on AI security

Mysten Labs’ co-founder Sam Blackshear said he is joining Anthropic as AI shifts the balance between attackers and defenders.

Bitcoin Red Team reports 5K findings in sweeping security audit

“There’s a lot of chaos right now in the ecosystem. We absolutely understand that many people are being bombarded with security issues right now,” said Bitcoin developer Calle.

Senator Warren questions US AI chip policy after Trump crypto investment: Report

The lawmaker reportedly sent a letter to the Commerce Secretary demanding answers about the administration’s treatment of the UAE following investments in the Trump family’s crypto company.

Senator Lummis still pushing for CLARITY vote before August recess

US lawmakers have only a few days to hold a vote on a crypto market structure bill before a recess begins that could push consideration into the 2026 election season or beyond.

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