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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.
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.
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.
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.
How thin weekend Bitcoin liquidity turns minor geopolitical news into massive Monday price gaps for ETF holders
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 SPAC delays crucial merger vote, leaving a deeply undercapitalized Old Glory Bank waiting on a $50M lifeline
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 holds STRC dividend at 12%
Strategy has decided to maintain its STRC preferred stock dividend at 12% for August, despite the stock trading below par.
Iran-linked exchange sent $676 million to Binance in alleged sanctions-evasion operation: Reuters
An unlicensed Dubai crypto exchange allegedly funneled millions from Iranian networks and the IRGC to Binance, sparking regulatory investigations.
Onchain, In Court: What Happened In Crypto Legal News This Week
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.
One public crypto firm just staked its way to breaking even, but a $50M paper loss and 66% dilution threat tell a darker story
Stablecoin Development Corporation reported that its staking revenue matched cash operating costs, but faced a massive paper loss and dilution risks.
Bitcoin cold-wallet attack spreads to 4,500 addresses as losses near $89 million
A vulnerability in a 2021 Coldcard firmware release has led to attacks draining $89 million from thousands of bitcoin addresses.
Moonbeam just halted all user transactions, leaving late GLMR holders at mercy of an email helpdesk to recover funds
Moonbeam has halted all user transactions as its migration window closed, leaving late GLMR holders to rely on manual email helpdesk reviews.
BNB Chain ‘pursuing legal action’ against former employee over memecoin launched from tutorial wallet
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.
A major Japanese Bitcoin mining pool just pulled the plug on its Bitcoin service just as 3 mega-miners claimed 60% of the network
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 Defies Market Trend Before Key Deadline: Will the 10% Bounce Hold?
Pi Coin rose 8% and trended on CoinGecko ahead of the August 11 node update deadline, despite broader market headwinds and token unlocks.
Louisiana just armed crypto ATM users with a legal cheat code to demand full refunds from unlicensed operators
Louisiana's Act 482 allows users to demand full refunds from unlicensed crypto ATM operators starting August 1.
If the Fed trusts this single 2.2% metric, Bitcoin could break $65.3k and ignite a path to $68k
Bitcoin hovers near $63,000 as traders weigh conflicting Federal Reserve inflation metrics to predict upcoming interest rate decisions.
Tokenized stock trading surged 288% in July, but one QQQ token drove most of it
Tokenized stock trading reached a record $11.3 billion in July, though a single Binance QQQ token drove most of the volume.
CZ Says Bear Market Money is Hunting, Social Capital Founder Says Skip AI Chips
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.
Tether claims $1.5B profit, but hidden math reveals a $4.2B hit that halved its safety cushion in 90 days
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.
Russian decree bans crypto mining across Moscow region through 2032
The Russian government issued a decree banning cryptocurrency mining in Moscow and surrounding regions until the end of 2032 to prevent power shortages.
Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances
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 shrinks 14% from this year's high as plunging revenues force operators to pivot
Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped 14% from its yearly peak due to declining revenues, poor economics, and operators shifting resources toward artificial intelligence.