Raw News Items
92 itemsAugust 6, 2026
- CryptoSlate
Block’s total profits jumped 25%, masking a 31% profit drop inside its $1.8 billion Bitcoin arm
Block’s Bitcoin Ecosystem gross profit fell 31% year over year to $72 million in the second quarter, making it the only category in the company’s three-part gross-profit breakdown to contract while Block’s total gross profit rose 25% to $3.166 billion. Commerce Enablement gross profit rose 18%, whil...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
How a crypto startup quietly siphoned 470,000 Binance users to build a $4 billion card empire
Binance-affiliated entities filed a Hong Kong petition against RedotPay's founders, alleging the payment startup used its partnership with Binance to divert more than 470,000 Binance Card customers into its own competing stablecoin card. As Bloomberg News reported, Binance claims $472.8 million in l...
- CointelegraphScore: 85
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.
- The BlockScore: 85
Putin signs landmark crypto law allowing regulated retail trading in Russia
The law continues to ban the use of crypto to pay for goods and services within Russia, while allowing use for cross-border settlements.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin developers flag 85 critical bugs in an "extremely bad" situation
A volunteer group running AI models against bitcoin codebases says it is averaging roughly one critical bug per hour per person, at about $10,000 a day in compute.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitdeer lands $4.7 billion AI lease tied to Anthropic but must deliver by year end
Bitdeer secured a $4.7 billion AI lease but must complete a $500 million build before the contract starts generating revenue. On Aug. 4, the Bitcoin miner announced that its Tydal Data Center subsidiary signed a 16-year agreement to provide Volta with 121 megawatts of computing capacity at its Norwa...
- CointelegraphScore: 85
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
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.
- DecryptScore: 80
Putin Signs Russia's First Crypto Law: Trading Is Legal, Payments Stay Banned
The new law creates a licensed, central bank-supervised market for trading digital assets, yet crypto remains barred from everyday payments.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Here are the possible outcomes for Clarity right now
The Senate has not yet indicated if it will advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and with its summer recess looming, here are the possible outcomes.
- The BlockScore: 75
Japanese stablecoin firm JPYC raises $38 million in extended Series B
The firm said Wednesday that the proceeds will be used to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of JPYC.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin price breaking out toward $69,000 now opens a turbo path toward $84,000
A Bitcoin breakout attempt briefly pushed price above $65,000 on Aug. 5, but failed to sustain the move, even as Fed funds futures put the odds of a September rate hike at 57.4% as of Aug. 5, down from 80.5% a week earlier. Brent crude fell more than 5% on Aug. 4, settling near $79 on hopes of a Hor...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin miner sells 1,619 Bitcoin at a $47 million loss before its AI data center paid rent
Bitcoin miner Cipher Digital sold 1,619 Bitcoin for $123.4 million and booked $47.7 million in realized losses. Its filing shows $66.7 million in interest expense against $24.8 million in mining revenue, roughly 2.7-to-1. Cipher ended June with 646 Bitcoin worth $37.8 million, and quarterly mining r...
- DecryptScore: 75
MetaMask Launches Self-Custodial AI Wallet for Autonomous Crypto Trading
The new Agent Wallet lets AI agents execute on-chain trades within user-defined limits as MetaMask expands its push into AI-powered crypto trading.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as traders watch $100 billion SpaceX unlock
Korea's Kospi fell 4.4% as the AI trade wobbled, and $101 billion of SpaceX stock becomes tradable Thursday.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- The BlockScore: 70
Coinbase launches 24/5 US stock trading for UK users, advancing ‘Everything Exchange’ strategy
Coinbase UK CEO Keith Grose said the launch is part of the exchange's broader push to bridge traditional and onchain finance.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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%.
- The BlockScore: 70
EU watchdogs warn scammers are posing as crypto firms and regulators after MiCA deadline: FT
Crypto firms failing to secure MiCA authorization by July 1 must wind down or restrict services to EU clients.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- DecryptScore: 70
Crypto Wrench Attacks on Pace for Record Year as $30M Stolen in 2026: Chainalysis
The blockchain analytics firm says home invasions are becoming more common, France has emerged as the leading hotspot, and some attackers are using increasingly sophisticated laundering techniques.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
How institutional dark pools quietly ate 15% of crypto volume and killed the retail whale-watching edge
sFOX says execution through crypto dark pools rose from negligible volume in April to 15% of monthly volume by June. Separately, the firm's July 30 report puts OTC-desk routing at 77.7% of institutional volume moving through the platform, versus 18.4% landing on public exchanges. May's dark-pool vol...
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
BNY and BlackRock funnel billions through one infrastructure provider, exposing the fragile illusion of crypto diversification
BNY's Digital Asset Custody platform plans to provide institutional crypto staking support through Galaxy's infrastructure, the two firms said Aug. 4. BNY touches roughly 20% of the world's investable assets, with $62.6 trillion in assets under custody and administration as of June 30. Galaxy is one...
- DecryptScore: 70
Senators Push CFTC to Ban Wildfire Bets on Prediction Markets
Democratic lawmakers say wildfire event contracts create risks of arson, insider trading, and disaster profiteering as they urge federal regulators to step in.
- The BlockScore: 70
Wintermute registers as SEC broker-dealer to trade stocks, options and crypto ETFs
Wintermute USA is a New York-based subsidiary that has registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
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.
- DecryptScore: 65
Bitcoin AI Security Audit Files 4,962 Findings Across 390 Projects
A volunteer group is pointing AI agents at Bitcoin project codebases and says 720 of the issues it has filed are high severity or critical.
- DecryptScore: 65
Scammers Pose as EU Regulators to Prey on MiCA Deadline Fallout
France's watchdog says fraudsters are impersonating its own staff to talk stranded customers into moving assets to fake websites.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Tether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other asset classes.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Galaxy Digital lost $85M on crypto as its projected $80M in AI revenue must offset $3.5B AI investment
Galaxy Digital closed Q2 with an $85 million net loss even as completed Phase I capacity began contributing under its CoreWeave lease. Q3 brings the first full quarter at the guided run rate, a cleaner test of whether contracted data center income can soften Galaxy's crypto-driven earnings swings. G...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- The BlockScore: 60
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest scoops up $17 million in Circle, $20 million in SpaceX shares following Q2 results
SpaceX plunged as investors grew concerned about the firm's $18.4 billion in capital expenditure during Q2, despite revenue growth.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
CASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value locked
The memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Live updates: Bitcoin nears $65,000 as oil, inflation hopes keep macro bid alive
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Is crypto dead yet? Project shutdowns peaked this April but the latest 2026 data hides a scarier trend
A CryptoSlate-built tracker has identified at least 109 crypto project shutdowns, wind-downs, or inactivity in 2026 as of Aug. 5. DeFi accounted for 28 of them, more than any other sector. The count captures a harsh cull across crypto. At the same time, banks and payment networks are processing real...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Canaan can use crypto to buy back nearly 20% of its market value while its core business burns cash
Bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Canaan has opened a new funding channel for share buybacks, allowing management to sell part of its roughly $130 million digital asset treasury. That lever could support per-share value, but pulling it would shrink the reserve available to a loss-making Bitcoin mi...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Hut 8’s $7 billion cash balance shrinks to $233 million outside its AI projects
Hut 8 reported over $7 billion of cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at June 30, but its Aug. 4 quarterly filing shows that only $233.6 million was unrestricted and available for general corporate use. The other $6.8 billion, or 96.7% of the total, was restricted. That distinction makes Hut...
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
IREN’s $625 million AI bet creates a $476 million stock overhang
Bitcoin miner IREN registered nearly 12 million shares issued in its acquisition of Mirantis for potential resale, creating a block worth about $476 million that could add selling pressure to its stock. The company agreed in May to acquire Mirantis in a transaction valued at approximately $625 milli...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
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.”
- The BlockScore: 60
Tokenized RWAs triple deposits to $7.4 billion as broader DeFi contracts 15%: CoinShares
Deposits of tokenized RWAs into lending platforms and DEXs more than tripled from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion.
- DecryptScore: 60
OpenAI Reveals How AI Agents Secretly Coordinated Before Hugging Face Hack
The presentation at the annual Black Hat conference sheds new light on how OpenAI's models collaborated to launch the Hugging Face breach.
- The BlockScore: 60
Coinbase’s Base app will become ‘less Base-centric’ under Cobie, Jesse Pollak says
Base is seeing growing demand across tokenization and payments, and Pollack called blockchain launches from Robinhood and Stripe "validation."
- DecryptScore: 60
Meta Says Its AI Model Escaped and Hacked a Third-Party Company Too
The company says a configuration error by an outside testing partner gave one of its Muse Spark models internet access during a cybersecurity evaluation.
- The BlockScore: 60
Crypto bill ethics provision could let Trump defer millions in taxes: Bloomberg
President Trump is reviewing ethics language in a bid to pass cryptocurrency legislation — which could result in a personal tax benefit.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
NFT startup founder charged with misusing funds from $10 million fundraising
Federal prosecutors say Taj Tarsha misled backers and used investor funds for personal expenses.
- DecryptScore: 55
Morning Minute: Uniswap Enters the Launchpad Wars on Robinhood Chain
It looks like Uniswap is playing to win with their zero-fee model, and the early data shows them already taking the top spot.
- DecryptScore: 55
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Makes SpaceX, Circle Top Holdings After Latest Buying Spree
SpaceX and Circle rank among the 10 largest positions in Ark's flagship innovation fund after the firm continued buying both companies following their second-quarter earnings.
- The BlockScore: 55
DePIN project Vangrid raises $9 million in token round to build spatial data network for physical AI
Vangrid contributors are currently paid bounties, Brighton said, noting that a token is planned for later this year.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
XRP whales keep buying the dip, but ether shows deeper capitulation
CryptoQuant said large XRP spot orders point to "quiet accumulation" rather than a breakout, while ether’s price below realized value leaves holders underwater and gives it the strongest valuation case among BTC, ETH and XRP.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
S&P 500 has added crypto's $2 trillion market cap this month. Bitcoin is not impressed. Here's why
The S&P 500 just added roughly the entire crypto market's value this month. Bitcoin has barely moved, and the reasons go beyond the obvious.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin, ether benefit as traders seek safety of largest tokens
The two largest cryptocurrencies are the only CoinDesk 20 members in positive territory as altcoins fall out of favor.
- The BlockScore: 50
More than $30 million stolen in violent crypto attacks in 2026 as France emerges as ‘wrench attack’ hotspot: Chainalysis
Chainalysis says more than $30M was stolen in violent crypto attacks in 2026 through mid-year, with France the top hotspot.
- The BlockScore: 50
Bernstein says Circle’s Q2 counters bearish concerns over competition, reserve income
Bernstein said Circle's partnerships, regulatory approvals, and Arc launch provide additional revenue streams not reflected in estimates.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
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.
- DecryptScore: 50
XRP, Bitcoin Whales Are Accumulating—Is the Bear Market Nearly Over?
On-chain data shows big holders quietly buying XRP near $1, yet the daily chart is still trapped below a death cross.
- The BlockScore: 50
Bitcoin miners MARA and CleanSpark post double-digital revenue drops as AI infrastructure pivot continues
MARA's net loss widened to $611.3 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, while CleanSpark’s was $239.8 million, or $0.89 per basic share.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid ETF inflows have stalled as competition mounts
After leading crypto ETF inflows in May and June, demand for Hyperliquid funds stalled in July and August as competition intensified, the bank said.
- CryptoSlateScore: 45
Stablecoin payments are going mainstream. What happens when the recipient needs local currency?
The following is a guest post and opinion from Danyel Arenas, Co-Founder and CEO at KiiChain. Visa’s launch of its Stablecoin Platform is a sign that stablecoins are moving into mainstream financial infrastructure. The platform gives banks, fintechs and payment providers a way to access, hold, move ...
- CryptoSlateScore: 45
Hyperscale sells Bitcoin for AI business set to deliver less than 20% of 2027 revenue
Hyperscale Data expects revenue to reach as much as $350 million in 2027, although the AI expansion consuming its Bitcoin holdings may contribute less than one-sixth of the total. In a statement this week, the company said that this projected revenue would triple the roughly $102 million generated i...
- CointelegraphScore: 40
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
JPYC raises $38 million Series B led by major Japanese logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa
The investment brings the company’s total raised to $106 million across seven funding rounds since November 2021.
- The BlockScore: 40
Bernstein reaffirms TeraWulf Outperform rating as HPC revenue hits 71% of Q2 total
Bernstein keeps TeraWulf at Outperform after Q2 HPC revenue hit $32M, 71% of total, with Muskie Campus the next growth site.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Crypto for Advisors: Europe's crypto rules, U.S. Preview
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- The BlockScore: 40
Block’s spending rise despite 40% workforce cut leaves analysts weighing growth prospects
Analysts remain bullish on Block following Q2 earnings beat, though Mizuho questioned why spending is rising despite a 40% workforce cut.
- DecryptScore: 40
SEC Bought a Billion Airline Records to Track Travelers—Likely Without a Warrant
The financial regulator subscribed to a global flight database covering more than a billion tickets to monitor activity.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
How a Nasdaq Bitcoin holder diluted investors by 98% without selling a single coin
Next Technology Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTT) will turn every 100 shares into one at 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 10, 2026. Nasdaq trading is expected to open on a split-adjusted basis that morning. The Aug. 5 filing projects the outstanding count will fall from approximately 147,296,192 shares to approximat...
- CointelegraphScore: 30
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.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Why Sandisk and Western Digital crashed 10% and what it means for bitcoin
Strong earnings from SanDisk and Western Digital were not enough to satisfy investors, raising questions about whether capital is beginning to rotate from AI winners into crypto.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
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.
- The BlockScore: 30
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid faces growing competition while HYPE ETF inflows stall
"Whether Hyperliquid eventually surpasses in market cap other tokens such as Solana and XRP remains to be seen," analysts said.
- The BlockScore: 30
Late Ondo founder’s mother seeks control of company and removal of De Bode as CEO
After Nathan Allman's death was announced in May, Ondo Finance said that Ian De Bode would take over as CEO.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Power struggle erupts at Ondo Finance after founder’s death
Three Delaware court filings reveal a battle for control of Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's death.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
SpaceX’s $85 billion IPO windfall went everywhere except Bitcoin
SpaceX beat Wall Street’s revenue and earnings expectations in its first quarterly report since its record IPO, giving the company a stronger financial base for its accelerating artificial intelligence expansion. In an Aug. 4 X post, the firm revealed that its second-quarter revenue rose 92% year ov...
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Free Markets and Innovation, Sort Of
The Journal’s editorial board rejects crypto competition and instead misinterprets Clarity, a pro-innovation, pro-competition, and pro-consumer bill, argues the Blockchain Association's Summer Mersinger.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
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
- CointelegraphScore: 15
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 10
Bitcoin’s low volatility doesn’t necessarily mean low risk
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 6, 2026
- DecryptScore: 10
DuckDuckGo’s Meta-Trolling 'Normal F***ing Sunglasses' Sell Out in Under a Week
The $35 frames have polarized lenses, UV protection and no camera, microphone, battery or electronics of any kind.
- DecryptScore: 10
Tokyo Tells Trump to Stop Meme-ing Mario
Tokyo has asked Washington to stop meme-posting Mario, Pokémon, and Naruto without permission in a clash between meme-heavy statecraft and strict IP norms.