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Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Enters Fourth Wave With 462 New Suspected Victims
A suspected fourth wave of the Coldcard Bitcoin exploit has targeted 462 new victim addresses, pushing total confirmed losses toward $88.6 million.
Bitcoin miner gambles on a 4-day bridge loan equal to 97% of its BTC treasury value – the deadline passed without in total silence
PowerCompute secured an $18.07 million bridge loan from Arch Lending, but the repayment deadline passed without public updates on a refinancing.
ZeroStack Warns of Survival Risk After $82.5M Crypto Loss
Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury firm ZeroStack has warned of severe survival risks after suffering an $82.5 million loss on its digital asset holdings.
Elon Musk Says AI Is Now a “Supersonic Tsunami” — His Chart Shows Where It Broke Out
Elon Musk compared artificial intelligence to a supersonic tsunami on social media, highlighting a chart that shows exponential growth breaking out.
Every Token Binance Delisted Monday Carried a Prior Warning Label
Binance announced the delisting of six altcoins on August 17, all of which previously carried a Monitoring Tag warning label.
Bitcoin slips under $63,000 despite Iran deal hopes as Coldcard losses rattle market
Bitcoin dropped below $63,000 despite positive macroeconomic news due to an ongoing security exploit targeting Coldcard hardware wallets.
Coinbase Premium Stays Negative for Record 77 Days
Bitcoin dropped below $63,000 as the Coinbase Premium Index recorded its longest-ever negative streak at 77 days.
Luno blocks crypto transfers for some users, leaving a late August cash-out deadline before monthly fees hit
Luno has halted outgoing crypto transfers for affected regional-exit users, requiring them to sell and withdraw funds by August 31.
Trump Media’s bitcoin stash may be down to loan collateral after $165 million BTC move
Trump Media transferred $165 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, leaving its remaining holdings closely aligned with its outstanding loan collateral.
James Wynn Holds Losing S&P 500 Short as Liquidations Reach 22
Crypto trader James Wynn has faced 22 liquidations on S&P 500 perpetuals, accumulating realized losses of roughly $73,100.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average
Michael Saylor’s company Strategy is tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average, a historical support level.
Ten mystery investors are using 2,380 BTC to completely hijack a Nasdaq company and gut its leadership
Ten mystery investors have signed a $154.7 million Bitcoin-funded PIPE agreement to take control of Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology and overhaul its leadership.
Weak June Jobs Data Lifted Bitcoin to $62,000. Will Friday Send BTC Tumbling?
While weak June jobs data previously boosted Bitcoin to $62,000, the upcoming July payrolls report could trigger market volatility and potential price drops.
Morgan Stanley Upgrades South Korea Stocks After 30% KOSPI Crash
Morgan Stanley upgraded South Korean equities to overweight, predicting a 36% KOSPI recovery following a steep leverage-driven market correction.
Kalshi and Polymarket’s combined volume reaches all-time high in July, surpassing $50 billion
Kalshi and Polymarket reached a record $50.59 billion in combined trading volume in July, driven by the FIFA World Cup.
Bitcoin Is Now Calmer Than South Korea’s AI-Driven Stock Market
Data shows Bitcoin has exhibited lower return volatility this year than South Korea's KOSPI index, which is heavily driven by AI chipmakers.
Coldcard Flaw Exposes Hardware Wallet Testing Blind Spot: Kraken
A five-year flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets highlights a critical lack of independent entropy verification across the industry, according to Kraken's security chief.
South Korea Records $367M in Stablecoin Outflows
South Korea experienced $367 million in net stablecoin outflows in June, marking 18 consecutive months of capital leaving domestic exchanges for overseas platforms.
Micron’s 39% Plunge and SK Hynix, Samsung’s $1.3T Spending Worries US Chipmakers
Micron shares have dropped 39% from their yearly high as massive capacity investments by rivals like SK Hynix and Samsung worry US chipmakers.
Hong Kong police flag $3.3 million romance scam involving fake crypto app
A Hong Kong insurance agent lost $3.3 million in a romance scam involving a fake cryptocurrency investment application.
As Earnings Season Peaks, Jim Cramer Highlights These 10 Rules for Investing
During peak earnings season, Jim Cramer shared 10 essential investing rules focusing on discipline, quality, and market awareness.
Coldcard Likely 4th Attack Wave Sweeps Nearly 389 BTC: Galaxy
A fourth wave of suspected Coldcard attacks has drained nearly 389 Bitcoin from vulnerable hardware wallets.
This $163M crypto stash collapsed to just $15M, forcing ZeroStack to literally stake its survival on token rewards
ZeroStack faces severe going-concern doubts after its crypto treasury plunged in value, forcing the company to rely on staking rewards for survival.
After 3 reverse stock splits and a $13.5M loss, this real estate firm bet $8M on crypto it may not be allowed to withdraw
Struggling real estate firm La Rosa Holdings invested $8.14 million in crypto, but restrictions and liens leave its usable liquidity unclear amid severe financial distress.
Coldcard Exploit Sparks Bitcoin Flight, ‘Bullish’ Crypto Consolidation: Hodler’s Digest,
A Coldcard hardware wallet exploit caused massive Bitcoin outflows, while analysts suggest the crypto market is entering a major bullish consolidation phase.
XRP ETFs Keep Drawing Cash, So Why Is the Price Down 40%?
Despite continuous monthly net inflows into XRP exchange-traded funds, the token's price has declined by approximately 40% since the start of the year.
ADA Price Jumps 10% While Cardano Turns Toward Its Next Big Upgrade Era
Cardano's ADA token rose nearly 10% as the network set its sights on the upcoming Dijkstra upgrade era.
A tiny cluster of Solana bots unlocked a 3x trading advantage by routing through one proprietary protocol
New research reveals that a small cluster of Solana bots achieved a nearly threefold higher rate of positive wrapped SOL outcomes by routing transactions through a proprietary automated market maker called HumidiFi.
Japan Could Trigger the Biggest Market Shock of 2026: How Might Bitcoin React?
Japan and Washington's joint currency intervention could trigger global market shocks, threatening leveraged positions and impacting Bitcoin.
How Interactive Strength erased a $50M FET token bet and sent common shareholders to the back of the line
Interactive Strength liquidated its FET crypto treasury to satisfy notes, issuing preferred stock dividends and prioritizing senior equity over common shareholders.
SEC keeps Nasdaq bitcoin options on hold after granting CME review
The SEC has paused Nasdaq's bitcoin index options following a review petition by CME regarding regulatory jurisdiction.
This CEO Just Dared Anthropic to Hack His $6.3 Million Bitcoin Wallet
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe has challenged AI firm Anthropic to hack a public wallet containing 100 Bitcoin worth $6.3 million.
The Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto Attacks Bitcoin Governance Model
Craig Wright criticized Bitcoin's governance model, arguing that the base protocol should remain permanently immutable to prevent centralized control by developers.
CLARITY Act vanishes from Monday’s Senate schedule, triggering 72-hour countdown to save it before recess
The CLARITY Act is missing from the Senate's Monday schedule, leaving a tight window before the August recess to advance the crypto bill.
Stop Acting Like the CLARITY Act Is Everything, Former Regulator Says
Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo advises the crypto industry not to treat the stalled CLARITY Act as a make-or-break precondition for innovation.
Another crypto wallet pulls the plug tomorrow with no exact cutoff, leaving users racing to rescue tokens
Ctrl Wallet users are rushing to migrate their assets and secure recovery phrases before full service stops on August 3.
Trump’s Oil Order Meets OPEC+ Supply Hike: Why California Gas Costs $5.49
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 extends the longest active ETF inflow streak in crypto as rival funds struggle for fresh cash
XRP ETFs led altcoin inflows in July, extending a four-month streak while many rival funds struggled to attract capital.
Counting down the days: State of Crypto
As the U.S. Senate approaches its summer break, the crypto industry awaits crucial procedural votes on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
BIP-110 Activation Frozen After Coldcard Exploit: Is the Soft Fork Dead?
Developers have delayed the activation of Bitcoin's BIP-110 soft fork following a security vulnerability discovered in Coldcard wallets.
Saylor hints at Strategy bitcoin buy after five-week pause as STRC rate stays at 12%: ‘Bitcoin Drive engaged’
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%.
Coldcard’s $89M wallet bug triggers the biggest Bitcoin movement since FTX and completely distorts market signals
A severe software bug in Coldcard hardware wallets led to an $89 million theft, triggering massive precautionary Bitcoin migrations and distorting key market signals.
Why a DeFi platform ditched its consumer app to become the secret backend for tech giants
Spark shelved its consumer app to supply backend yield and liquidity infrastructure for major tech and fintech giants.
The US just blacklisted the Iranian maritime scheme forcing commercial ships to pay Bitcoin tolls for safe passage
The US blacklisted Iranian firms HormuzSafe and PGMIC for operating a scheme that forced ships to pay Bitcoin tolls.
The future of crypto payments won't include on-ramps or bridges, Fun CEO says
Fun CEO Alex Fine predicts that standalone crypto on-ramps and bridges will disappear as platforms adopt invisible, unified payment infrastructure.
How XRPL validators quietly killed a silent exploit that could have drained victim accounts through transaction fees alone
XRPL validators prevented a silent exploit and authorization flaws in proposed amendments by blocking them before mainnet activation.
Strategy Holds Preferred STRC Dividend at 12% as Price Still Below Par
Strategy has maintained its preferred STRC share dividend at 12% for August, even as the stock trades below its $100 par value.
Trump Media-linked wallets move $165 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, leaving 4,261 BTC in tracked wallets
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 legal loophole around the Supreme Court is keeping inflation alive – and trapping Bitcoin in the Fed’s crosshairs
Trump's new Section 301 tariffs maintain inflationary pressures, impacting Fed policy and keeping Bitcoin sensitive to macro shocks and interest rates.
New York asks judge to force Kalshi to hand over the names, wagers, and losses of its local bettors
New York state has asked a court to force prediction-market exchange Kalshi to hand over local bettors' data and face severe penalties.
$1.6 Million Drained in a Blink: User Recounts His Dramatic Coldcard Wallet Hack
A Canadian entrepreneur lost over $1.6 million in Bitcoin from a Coldcard hardware wallet due to a historical seed generation flaw.
South Koreans are Sending Stablecoins to Foreign Exchanges at Record Rate
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.
The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps
Crypto exchanges are increasingly offering perpetual futures tied to traditional assets like stocks and commodities, providing 24/7 market exposure.
Iran Denies Trump’s Hormuz Deal, Oil Jumps but Bitcoin Watches
Iran denied President Trump's claim of a Strait of Hormuz reopening deal, causing oil prices to rise while Bitcoin remained mostly unmoved.
Ethereum just outpaced Bitcoin with $365 million in ETF inflows, but on-chain data shows the real bottom isn’t in yet
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.
Unlike the FTX collapse, the $89 million Coldcard exploit has investors sending bitcoin back to exchanges
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 sudden collapse of a $20 billion AI fund reveals why Bitcoin is the first thing Wall Street sells when margin calls hit
The rapid collapse of a major AI fund highlights how investors facing margin calls often sell liquid assets like Bitcoin first.
BNB Chain Denies Link to Unauthorized Memecoin
BNB Chain is pursuing legal action after a former employee allegedly used unauthorized wallet access to launch a memecoin.
Why a sudden 5,500 BTC drop in leveraged short positions failed to deliver the bullish confirmation Bitcoin traders wanted
A recent drop in leveraged Bitcoin short positions failed to provide the bullish confirmation traders sought due to opposing moves by asset managers.
Ripple Lawsuit Architect Takes Over as US Director of National Intelligence
Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, who initiated the lawsuit against Ripple, is stepping in as the new US Director of National Intelligence.
Donald Trump releases the $1.2 million data feed that lets Wall Street front-run his market-moving policy announcements
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 Shuts Down Viral $5 Billion MicroStrategy Bitcoin Sale Claims
Michael Saylor clarified that viral claims of a new $5 billion MicroStrategy Bitcoin sale are merely old news repackaged from a June capital plan.
$676 Million Reached Binance From an Iran-Linked Exchange Dubai Had Already Fined
Investigations reveal that at least $676 million in crypto moved from Shelbit, an Iran-linked Dubai exchange, to Binance despite regulatory warnings.
Trump Media Moves Bitcoin as Holdings Fall to 4,261 BTC
Trump Media sold another 2,628 Bitcoin, reducing its total holdings to 4,261 BTC amid ongoing ethics scrutiny of political crypto ventures.
Analyst Claims XRP Could Ease Japan’s Yen Crisis: Is It Realistic?
An analyst argues XRP could ease Japan's yen crisis by improving liquidity efficiency, though practical and regulatory hurdles remain massive.
Trump Media Sells More Bitcoin as Truth Social Plans Subscription Fees
Trump Media has sold additional Bitcoin at a significant loss while launching a paid data subscription feed for Truth Social posts.
Coldcard Hack Expands as Bitcoin Losses Reach $88.6M
A suspected Coldcard hack has driven Bitcoin losses to $88.6 million, sparking a massive wave of small-scale self-custody transfers.
Funding stock buybacks by selling your primary reserve asset is a dangerous game, but Lite Strategy just pulled it off without using a dime of debt
Nasdaq-listed Lite Strategy successfully repurchased 13% of its shares using Litecoin sales and covered-call premiums without taking on any debt.
Bitcoin ETFs just bled $265M in a brutal 24 hours, and Ethereum’s supposed rescue is another BlackRock illusion
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 ETFs that offered 25% payouts while returning investors’ own capital
Bitwise is liquidating six crypto option-income ETFs that reported 0% SEC yields and largely returned investors' own capital through payouts.