Crypto News Aggregator

Ctrl Wallet users are rushing to migrate their assets and secure recovery phrases before full service stops on August 3.

Despite President Trump's efforts to restart the Sable Pipeline and an OPEC+ supply hike, high gas prices persist, impacting inflation and crypto markets.

XRP ETFs led altcoin inflows in July, extending a four-month streak while many rival funds struggled to attract capital.

As the U.S. Senate approaches its summer break, the crypto industry awaits crucial procedural votes on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.

Developers have delayed the activation of Bitcoin's BIP-110 soft fork following a security vulnerability discovered in Coldcard wallets.

Michael Saylor hinted at a potential new bitcoin purchase by Strategy after a five-week pause, while maintaining STRC's annualized dividend rate at 12%.

A severe software bug in Coldcard hardware wallets led to an $89 million theft, triggering massive precautionary Bitcoin migrations and distorting key market signals.

Spark shelved its consumer app to supply backend yield and liquidity infrastructure for major tech and fintech giants.

The US blacklisted Iranian firms HormuzSafe and PGMIC for operating a scheme that forced ships to pay Bitcoin tolls.

Fun CEO Alex Fine predicts that standalone crypto on-ramps and bridges will disappear as platforms adopt invisible, unified payment infrastructure.

XRPL validators prevented a silent exploit and authorization flaws in proposed amendments by blocking them before mainnet activation.

Strategy has maintained its preferred STRC share dividend at 12% for August, even as the stock trades below its $100 par value.

Wallets linked to Trump Media transferred 2,628 bitcoin worth approximately $165 million to Crypto.com, leaving 4,261 BTC in tracked addresses.

Trump's new Section 301 tariffs maintain inflationary pressures, impacting Fed policy and keeping Bitcoin sensitive to macro shocks and interest rates.

New York state has asked a court to force prediction-market exchange Kalshi to hand over local bettors' data and face severe penalties.

A Canadian entrepreneur lost over $1.6 million in Bitcoin from a Coldcard hardware wallet due to a historical seed generation flaw.

Crypto exchanges are increasingly offering perpetual futures tied to traditional assets like stocks and commodities, providing 24/7 market exposure.

South Koreans sent net stablecoin outflows to foreign exchanges for the 18th consecutive month, driven by a demand for high-leverage derivatives and advanced crypto products.

Iran denied President Trump's claim of a Strait of Hormuz reopening deal, causing oil prices to rise while Bitcoin remained mostly unmoved.

Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin in July with strong ETF inflows and corporate accumulation, though on-chain metrics suggest a true cyclical bottom is not yet confirmed.

A security flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets has driven investors to deposit bitcoin onto centralized exchanges, reversing the trend seen after the FTX collapse.

The rapid collapse of a major AI fund highlights how investors facing margin calls often sell liquid assets like Bitcoin first.

BNB Chain is pursuing legal action after a former employee allegedly used unauthorized wallet access to launch a memecoin.

A recent drop in leveraged Bitcoin short positions failed to provide the bullish confirmation traders sought due to opposing moves by asset managers.

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, who initiated the lawsuit against Ripple, is stepping in as the new US Director of National Intelligence.

Trump Media is launching a $1.2 million annual data feed called Truth API to give institutional traders millisecond-fast access to presidential posts.

Michael Saylor clarified that viral claims of a new $5 billion MicroStrategy Bitcoin sale are merely old news repackaged from a June capital plan.

Investigations reveal that at least $676 million in crypto moved from Shelbit, an Iran-linked Dubai exchange, to Binance despite regulatory warnings.

Trump Media sold another 2,628 Bitcoin, reducing its total holdings to 4,261 BTC amid ongoing ethics scrutiny of political crypto ventures.

An analyst argues XRP could ease Japan's yen crisis by improving liquidity efficiency, though practical and regulatory hurdles remain massive.

Trump Media has sold additional Bitcoin at a significant loss while launching a paid data subscription feed for Truth Social posts.

A suspected Coldcard hack has driven Bitcoin losses to $88.6 million, sparking a massive wave of small-scale self-custody transfers.

Nasdaq-listed Lite Strategy successfully repurchased 13% of its shares using Litecoin sales and covered-call premiums without taking on any debt.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs suffered $265.4 million in outflows, while Ethereum's minor net inflow was driven almost entirely by BlackRock's ETHB.

Bitwise is liquidating six crypto option-income ETFs that reported 0% SEC yields and largely returned investors' own capital through payouts.

Thin weekend Bitcoin liquidity and 24/7 global trading can cause major price gaps for US-listed ETFs when markets reopen on Monday.

Digital Asset Acquisition Corp. postponed its shareholder vote on the Old Glory Bank merger to August 14, leaving financial details and capital shortfalls unresolved.

Strategy has decided to maintain its STRC preferred stock dividend at 12% for August, despite the stock trading below par.

An unlicensed Dubai crypto exchange allegedly funneled millions from Iranian networks and the IRGC to Binance, sparking regulatory investigations.

This week's crypto legal news covers Michelle Bond's attempt to preclude her husband Ryan Salame's guilty plea, George Santos's CFTC penalty over Kalshi bets, and a U.S. soldier's motion to dismiss Polymarket insider trading charges.

Stablecoin Development Corporation reported that its staking revenue matched cash operating costs, but faced a massive paper loss and dilution risks.

A vulnerability in a 2021 Coldcard firmware release has led to attacks draining $89 million from thousands of bitcoin addresses.

Moonbeam has halted all user transactions as its migration window closed, leaving late GLMR holders to rely on manual email helpdesk reviews.

BNB Chain is taking legal action against a former employee who allegedly used a tutorial wallet's seed phrase to launch a profitable copycat memecoin.

SBI Crypto shut down its Bitcoin mining service in Japan as its hashrate plummeted, coinciding with top miners controlling over 60% of the network.

Pi Coin rose 8% and trended on CoinGecko ahead of the August 11 node update deadline, despite broader market headwinds and token unlocks.

Louisiana's Act 482 allows users to demand full refunds from unlicensed crypto ATM operators starting August 1.

Bitcoin hovers near $63,000 as traders weigh conflicting Federal Reserve inflation metrics to predict upcoming interest rate decisions.

Tokenized stock trading reached a record $11.3 billion in July, though a single Binance QQQ token drove most of the volume.

Binance founder CZ notes abundant liquidity during the bear market, while Social Capital founder Chamath Palihapitiya focuses on land and power infrastructure instead of AI chips.

Despite claiming a $1.5 billion operating profit, Tether's reserve reports reveal a hidden $4.2 billion financial hit that halved its safety cushion in 90 days.

The Russian government issued a decree banning cryptocurrency mining in Moscow and surrounding regions until the end of 2032 to prevent power shortages.

A Bank of Italy study reveals that stablecoin remittances are often not cheaper than traditional transfers due to exchange fees and foreign exchange spreads.

Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped 14% from its yearly peak due to declining revenues, poor economics, and operators shifting resources toward artificial intelligence.

The SEC has frozen Nasdaq's approval of bitcoin options following a legal challenge from CME Group over regulatory jurisdiction.

Protect Progress PAC has invested over $2 million into media ads for Michigan Representative Shri Thanedar's primary campaign.

A recent US Treasury auction offering a 4.47% yield on $44 billion of debt has significantly raised the return hurdle for Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy endorsed the CLARITY Act following a major quarterly loss, aiming to boost institutional adoption and lower its capital costs.

Bitcoin faces a crucial weekend test near $62,000, with a massive $1.1B options overhang threatening a drop to $60,000.

CME is relaunching single-stock futures for major companies like Nvidia to capture the growing demand for round-the-clock leveraged trading.

Solana Foundation CISO Michael Coates warns that AI-driven social engineering and deepfakes are making cryptocurrency scams increasingly convincing.

While crypto is thought to be mimicking Wall Street, traditional assets are actually migrating onto crypto-native perpetual futures market structures.

South Korea confirmed a 22% crypto tax starting in 2027 as trading volume across its five main exchanges plunged nearly 55%.

BNB Chain is suing a former employee who retained wallet keys from a training video and launched an unauthorized meme coin.

Bitcoin remained calm during the Bank of Japan's rate decision, but growing yen short positions pose a hidden margin call risk.

Bloomberg Intelligence estimates US spot Bitcoin ETFs are facing $16.33 billion in unrealized losses, with upcoming August 14 filings revealing institutional moves.

Russia has added Moscow, the Moscow Region, and parts of Kursk Region to its cryptocurrency mining ban list through 2032 due to power supply concerns.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts a major consolidation among over 100 corporate blockchains, positioning Base to absorb them.

The US intervened in currency markets to support the Japanese yen for the first time since 1998, triggering a drop in Bitcoin due to unwinding carry trades.

Galaxy Research estimates that 1,196 addresses lost about $70 million in Bitcoin during a security incident linked to a Coldcard wallet firmware bug.