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87 itemsAugust 3, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Coldcard wallet losses may near $114 million as possible fourth sweep emerges
The pending transactions signal replace-by-fee, so anyone who spots their address in the mempool has minutes to pay a higher fee and move funds first.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Ten mystery investors are using 2,380 BTC to completely hijack a Nasdaq company and gut its leadership
Zhibao Technology, a Nasdaq-listed Chinese insurtech company, signed a $154.7 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) agreement payable in 2,380 BTC. If it closes, investors would take control of the board and management. No closing had been disclosed as of Aug. 1. Under the July 31 secur...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Five days, a 30% chance, and a battle over Trump’s crypto profits: Inside the Senate’s scramble to pass CLARITY Act before Friday
The CLARITY Act enters the Senate's final scheduled week before the August recess. Monday's floor schedule opens with H.R. 6500, a government funding vehicle, and CLARITY has yet to appear on the schedule. Negotiators are still working through disputes over government ethics and stablecoin rewards, ...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
No dice? Your Bitcoin hardware wallet is probably not as secure as you thought it was
Most people don't realize that an air-gapped Bitcoin wallet can keep a private key away from the internet for years and still be vulnerable from the moment its seed was created. Coldcard’s newly disclosed random-number bug highlights the trap well. An affected wallet could hand you a perfectly ordin...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Researchers just uncovered 4,200 malicious smart contracts that successfully tricked 5,700 victims into signing away their crypto
Simulating transfers using safety tools inside crypto wallets can show a small gain even when the final transaction sends the user's deposit to an attacker, according to a July 30 arXiv preprint that links the technique to 5,742 victim addresses and about $3.48 million in historical losses. The auth...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Corporate crypto accounts on HTX face a complete dead end with zero legal exit routes when EU sanctions strike on August 23
EU sanctions rules will bar direct and indirect transactions with HTX from Aug. 23 when those dealings fall within the bloc's jurisdiction. For some individuals still needing to exit the exchange, an ordinary withdrawal will then require a narrow authorization from a national authority. Council Regu...
- The BlockScore: 80
Bernstein says Clarity Act failure could accelerate SEC, CFTC crypto rulemaking
Bernstein expects SEC and CFTC rulemaking to accelerate under Project Crypto if the Clarity Act fails to pass this year.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin, ether decline as Coldcard exploit enters a fifth day
Nevertheless, the drop in crypto prices seems restrained given the magnitude of losses in the wallet hack and the erosion of confidence in cold storage.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitget set to exit Japan, close all remaining positions by year-end
The crypto trading platform, ranked fifth on CoinGecko, stopped accepting new registrations on Sunday and plans to shut down all remaining positions by Dec. 31.
- DecryptScore: 80
Morning Minute: The Coldcard Bitcoin Hack Nears $114 Million in Potential Losses
Self-custody is under attack, and it's becoming increasingly clear that AI is one of crypto's leading threats.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
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.
- DecryptScore: 80
BlackRock Launches Tokenized Money Market Funds on Solana, Ethereum
BlackRock launched a tokenized money market fund for stablecoin reserves that uses Solana alongside Ethereum.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
U.S. FBI intelligence agent arrested in connection with theft of $1 million in crypto
The agent, who had "top secret" clearance and worked in FBI headquarters, was accused of taking crypto from wallets the agency had investigated.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Suspected 4th Coldcard attack wave sweeps 389 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.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Four unpatched bugs, a 5-year quantum clock, and a miner standoff are pushing Bitcoin to a critical crossroad
Bitcoin entered BIP-110's final ordinary 2,016-block window on July 25 with miner support at 0.89%. The proposal requires 1,109 blocks, or 55%, for ordinary lock-in, and its mandatory version-bit phase can begin in August if support stays below that threshold. Jameson Lopp has framed Consensus Clean...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Robinhood wins UK crypto registration before new regulatory regime kicks off
Robinhood’s U.K. arm was added to the FCA's list of registered cryptoasset companies as of July 31.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
CLARITY Act failure could send crypto valuations lower: Bernstein
Bernstein said Congress’s failure to pass the CLARITY Act’s could trigger another leg down for crypto valuations and accelerate policy support from US regulators.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Kraken is force-selling 7 delisted tokens into dead markets, warning users insufficient liquidity could result in zero proceeds.
Kraken will begin automatically liquidating seven delisted tokens today, Aug. 3 after closing withdrawals for affected clients. Any PLANCK, AIR, MICHI, FLY, ANLOG, TERM or STRD left on the exchange is due to be sold during a five-day window that runs through Aug. 7, according to Kraken's published s...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
How Coinbase plans to force-settle and instantly recreate institutional positions on Deribit within a 30-minute window
Coinbase expects to move Coinbase International Exchange institutional accounts, balances, and positions to Deribit on Sept. 9, a planned cutover that would cancel open orders, settle positions at market prices, and recreate them on Deribit. The change applies to International Exchange institutional...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Solana just boosted block capacity by a massive 66%, but the one bottleneck infuriating traders hasn’t budged
Solana raised the maximum computation allowed per block from 60 million to 100 million compute units on July 29, a 66.7% jump that gives unrelated transactions more room without changing the separate cap governing its busiest accounts. Compute units, or CUs, measure computational work performed by t...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Where did Trump Media’s 5,278 BTC go? Trackers spot $165 million Bitcoin transfer leaving just 3.43 BTC
Trump Media & Technology Group moved 2,628 BTC on Aug. 2, bringing the sum of two recently reported Bitcoin movements to within 3.43 BTC of the portion of its March holdings not identified as convertible-note collateral. The near-match puts the latest wallet activity at the center of a question abou...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Italy’s biggest bank just slashed its Bitcoin ETF call position by 99% to triple down on staked Ethereum
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest banking group, cut the underlying-share amount of its reported iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF call position by 99.3% in the second quarter, while a 500,000-share-equivalent held put row appeared and its staked Ethereum ETF balance roughly tripled. The changes mark a reset...
- DecryptScore: 75
What Is an Air-Gapped Bitcoin Wallet? Why the Coldcard Exploit Changes the Conversation About Offline Security
Air-gapped wallets keep private keys completely offline, reducing exposure to hackers—but they're not immune from threats.
- DecryptScore: 75
Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Crypto and Using ChatGPT for Investment Advice
Prosecutors say the former counterintelligence supervisor stole cryptocurrency from wallets tied to FBI investigations before asking ChatGPT how to invest the money and relocate to Europe.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Strategy sells $395 million in Bitcoin and MSTR stock to buyback $81 million in STRC and build cash reserve to $4 billion
Strategy's latest Bitcoin sale lifted its 2026 disposals to 5,258 BTC, the largest amount it has sold in any year since adopting the asset in 2020, as the company redirects capital toward supporting its preferred securities. The company sold 1,638 BTC for $104.7 million between July 27 and Aug. 2 an...
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Luno blocks crypto transfers for some users, leaving a late August cash-out deadline before monthly fees hit
Crypto platform Luno has stopped customers covered by its regional-exit notice from sending their crypto to another wallet or exchange. With that option closed, their remaining standard route is to sell their holdings and withdraw the cash to a bank by Aug. 31 before Luno closes their accounts on Se...
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin slips under $63,000 despite Iran deal hopes as Coldcard losses rattle market
Oil and Treasury yields fell after fresh U.S.-Iran talks eased inflation fears, but bitcoin and ether failed to catch a bid as fresh Coldcard-linked sweeps pushed observed losses to nearly $89 million.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- DecryptScore: 70
Coldcard Losses Near $114M as Small Bitcoin Transfers Spike
Transfers of less than 1 BTC hit levels last seen days after the FTX collapse, while Galaxy Research flagged a likely fourth wave of thefts.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- The BlockScore: 70
Michael Saylor’s Strategy sells another 1,638 BTC for $105 million, reducing total holdings to 842,138 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $53 billion.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
BlackRock expands tokenized cash with new blockchain-based money market offerings
Both funds intend to qualify as eligible reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
- DecryptScore: 70
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Buys More Ethereum, Adds to Stock Buyback
The crypto treasury company says it added another 10,399 ETH last week, bringing its holdings to nearly 5.8 million ETH as it pushes toward its goal of owning 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply.
- The BlockScore: 70
Michael Saylor says he’s never sold his personal bitcoin after Strategy dumps more BTC
Strategy Inc disclosed that it sold 1,638 bitcoin last week for $104.7 million, reducing its total holdings to 842,138 BTC.
- The BlockScore: 70
BlackRock launches two tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves
BRSRV joins a list of funds launched by the likes of Morgan Stanley, State Street, and Fidelity designed for stablecoin reserves.
- The BlockScore: 70
FBI agent accused of stealing $1 million in crypto, allegedly turned to ChatGPT for vacation plans
An FBI agent was arrested after allegedly stealing about $1 million in cryptocurrency from "adversarial cryptocurrency accounts."
- The BlockScore: 70
DEXs capture record 24% of spot crypto trading as CEX volumes sink
Spot exchange volume is on track to set a new 12-month low at $670 million, down from its annual high of $2.23 trillion.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
This $163M crypto stash collapsed to just $15M, forcing ZeroStack to literally stake its survival on token rewards
ZeroStack, whose digital-asset treasury is overwhelmingly composed of the AI-focused 0G token, said it expects to fund operations mainly by selling staking rewards. Management, however, could not conclude that its plans would alleviate substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a g...
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
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, a Bitcoin miner expanding into high-performance computing, disclosed that its US Digital subsidiary borrowed about $18.07 million from Arch Lending under two bridge notes signed July 27. The notes had a listed July 31 maturity, four days after signing, and permitted payment until 5 p.m...
- The BlockScore: 65
Ripple invests in ZILO and Licuido to deepen tokenized capital markets push
Ripple said the deals are set to bring regulated transfer agency, issuance, and collateral mobility to its infrastructure on the XRP Ledger.
- The BlockScore: 65
BitGo launches Link, connecting clients to Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com and more
BitGo Link provides a single interface for viewing and moving digital assets held both in BitGo custody and on centralized exchanges.
- DecryptScore: 65
Strategy Sells $105M in Bitcoin as Dollar Reserve Hits $4B
Half the proceeds funded preferred dividends and half went into an $81 million STRC buyback, its second in as many weeks.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Strategy sold another $105 million of bitcoin last week, repurchased $81.2 million of STRC
The company trimmed bitcoin holdings by 1,638 coins, while raising $290.6 million with sales of common stock.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bernstein sees another leg lower for crypto markets if Clarity Act stalls
The broker said failure to pass the Clarity Act this year would likely send crypto lower, but expects U.S. regulators to accelerate rulemaking.
- The BlockScore: 65
Jameson Lopp says Coldcard exploit exposes limits of Bitcoin’s ‘don’t trust, verify’ mantra
Lopp said AI is reshaping wallet security by helping attackers uncover bugs and developers audit code faster.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Over 400 million locked XRP face a quiet October deadline as the Evernorth SPAC takes a $135,000 lifeline
Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the SPAC seeking to take XRP treasury operator Evernorth Holdings public, has borrowed $135,000 from Arrington XRP Capital Fund. Arrington is both Armada’s sponsor and the subscriber behind a major XRP commitment to the transaction. Related Reading New US company complet...
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Facing a severe cash crunch, Bitcoin miner Sphere 3D quietly prepares to dilute its shareholders by a staggering 50%
Bitcoin miner Sphere 3D has up to $10.3 million of amended at-the-market stock-sale capacity for working capital, while its standing policy also permits mined Bitcoin sales for working capital or growth. At the assumed $2.35 share price in its July 31 prospectus supplement, full use of the facility ...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Trump Media’s bitcoin stash may be down to loan collateral after $165 million BTC move
Wallets tied to the Truth Social parent now hold about as much bitcoin as the company previously pledged as note collateral, making its next 10-Q the key test of whether recent Crypto.com transfers were custody moves or sales.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- The BlockScore: 60
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin treasury tops 8,000 BTC as Q2 mining production hits record
American Bitcoin expanded its reserve to 8,002 BTC after a record 932 BTC mined in Q2, with revenue rising 8% to $67 million.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- DecryptScore: 60
Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits Jackpot, Scoring $200K BTC Reward
CKPool's developer put the winner's hashrate at a “wildly variable” peak of 100 PH, noting that it was probably rented.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- DecryptScore: 55
South Korean Exchange Bithumb Targets 2028 IPO
The exchange plans to file for preliminary listing review in 2027, after switching to international accounting standards this year.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Circle Internet slides after Morgan Stanley downgrade, cut in price target
The bank said tokenized money market funds, Open USD and slower USDC growth could weigh on the stablecoin issuer's earnings.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
U.S.-Japan intervention revives yen carry trade fears for bitcoin
Coordinated action sent the yen sharply higher, but bitcoin’s recent correlation suggests U.S. dollar strength, rather than the carry trade, may be the bigger risk.
- DecryptScore: 55
Trump Family’s American Bitcoin Tops 8,000 BTC After Record Mining Quarter
The Hut 8 subsidiary increased its Bitcoin holdings by 14% in the second quarter even as Bitcoin’s price fell.
- DecryptScore: 55
XRP Holders Can Now Borrow Ripple's RLUSD on Ethereum Without Selling Their Crypto
Flare's FXRP has been approved as collateral in a $280 million RLUSD lending vault, allowing XRP holders to tap Ethereum's lending markets.
- The BlockScore: 50
Kalshi and Polymarket’s combined volume reaches all-time high in July, surpassing $50 billion
Notably, Polymarket US's volume rose 54% while the main Polymarket platform's volume fell 26% compared to June.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
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.
- The BlockScore: 50
South Korea’s Bithumb officially targets 2028 IPO, outlines multi-year roadmap
Bithumb plans to request a preliminary listing review and have its application reviewed by local authorities in 2027.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
The bitcoin futures yield collapse: Once over 20%, now less than Treasury notes
Bitcoin futures’ once-rich carry has evaporated, with quarterly basis yields trailing two‑year U.S. Treasuries since February, a sign of shrinking arbitrage and a maturing market.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Tom Lee's Bitmine bought more ether, added to stock buyback last week
Chairman Tom Lee said ether's outperformance versus the Nasdaq in July signals strengthening crypto fundamentals.
- The BlockScore: 50
Tom Lee says ether outperformed Nasdaq 100 in July as Bitmine adds 10,399 ETH
Bitmine expanded its ether treasury to 5.8 million ETH tokens as Tom Lee highlighted July's outperformance against the Nasdaq 100.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Trump-linked American Bitcoin president Matt Prusak departs for Giga Energy
The executive is leaving the Eric Trump-backed miner to join an AI power infrastructure firm, highlighting the shift toward energy and data center buildout.
- The BlockScore: 50
Kalshi CEO invokes Nasdaq, Uber and Airbnb in defense against New York lawsuit
"You could copy and paste that lawsuit and file it against Nasdaq,” Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said during an interview with CNBC.
- The BlockScore: 50
Blockchain Association counters National Sheriffs’ group claims as pivotal week for Clarity Act unfolds
The Blockchain Association said legislation would support law enforcement, countering claims made by the National Sheriffs' Association.
- The BlockScore: 40
Hong Kong police flag $3.3 million romance scam involving fake crypto app
Hong Kong police reported that an insurance agent lost more than $3.3 million after being lured into a fake crypto investment scheme.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average
Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, is now closely monitoring bitcoin’s 200-week moving average, a key long-term support level that the cryptocurrency has historically respected.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
U.S. Jobs, Circle, Galaxy, American Bitcoin earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 3
- CointelegraphScore: 40
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Solo Bitcoin miner nets $200,000 as Coldcard hardware wallet drains rocks sentiment
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 3, 2026
- DecryptScore: 40
Crypto Privacy Tools Serve ‘Essential Protective Functions’: Report by ChangeNOW, CoinRabbit
Authoritarian oppression, corporate treasuries and “wrench attacks” make up the privacy case in a new report from ChangeNOW and CoinRabbit.
- The BlockScore: 40
Proof of Attendance Protocol is shutting down after 5+ years
Some 46,210 issuers like Coinbase and American Express used POAP to create onchain mementos that users could mint.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Live updates: Traders say bitcoin sell-off from $65,000 points to thin volume, not panic selling
ARP Digital’s Yusuf Fakhro said bitcoin’s weakness reflects stalled participation more than forced selling, with ETF flows turning negative, CME open interest back at 2023 levels and Strategy idle for a fifth straight week.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
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?
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Bithumb now targets 2028 IP after major internal restructuring
The South Korean crypto trading platform plans to see a preliminary listing review in 2027, but did not identify a proposed listing venue yet.
- DecryptScore: 20
Marmot Researchers Turn to OnlyFans for Funding—And There Are Meme Coins Too
Scientists are using OnlyFans to help fund decades of marmot research, while unofficial memecoins inspired by the project have emerged on Solana.