Democrats Move to Block CLARITY Act Due to Stalled Ethics Talks
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Senate Democrats plan to deny cloture on the Clarity Act, Punchbowl News reported, leaving the landmark crypto market structure bill short of 60 votes just days before the Aug. 7 recess. ‘They Don’t Want This to Happen’ Senate Democrats intend to deny cloture on the Clarity Act. The reason seems to be no visible progress […]

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Dubai Duty Free Welcomes Shiba Inu (SHIB): Crypto-to-Fiat Payments Roll Out for First Time Ever
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Dubai Duty Free now allows crypto payments at DXB and DWC airports, enabling Shiba Inu (SHIB) and 29 other digital assets to be settled in UAE Dirhams.

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The Bullion Rush: trade gold and silver perps for a share of $20,000 in USDG
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TL;DR The Bullion Rush is a 30-day trading competition on Kraken Futures, running August 5 through September 5, 2026, with a $20,000 prize pool paid in USDG. It’s built around XAU Perp (gold) and XAG Perp (silver) only, ranked together on one combined leaderboard. Rankings are based on Absolute Realized PnL (profit and loss) from […]

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FBI agent charged in theft of almost $1M in <b>cryptocurrency</b> from Russia – The Hill
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FBI agent Patrick Steven Yaroch was charged with stealing over $900000 in cryptocurrency linked to Russian targets and moving it to his own …

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Do the Coldcard attacks mean all hardware wallets are now insecure?
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The Coldcard entropy flaw caused a crisis of confidence in hardware wallets. Here’s the details you need to know before you entrust Ledger, Trezor or Foundation with your Bitcoin.

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Jim Cramer Says He’s Selling Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears
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Jim Cramer said on CNBC on Monday that he plans to sell his Bitcoin, five days after IBM chairman and chief executive Arvind Krishna answered his question about quantum computing on the same network. Google Quantum AI research published in March cut the estimated requirement for breaking Bitcoin keys to about 500,000 physical qubits, roughly […]

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Ethereum Proposal Seeks to Cap ETH Staking at 50% of Supply
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A group of Ethereum contributors has proposed EIP-8361 as a way to reduce staking incentives to ensure that no more than 50% of the supply is locked up by validators. That proposal has triggered a heated debate over whether Ethereum should prioritize lower issuance or maintain staking incentives for network participation and DeFi activity. EIP-8361 […]

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SEC Commissioner Hester ‘Crypto Mom’ Peirce Optimistic About Clarity Act 
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Bitcoin Magazine SEC Commissioner Hester ‘Crypto Mom’ Peirce Optimistic About Clarity Act  The Security and Exchange Commission’s outgoing commissioner, Hester Peirce, has expressed optimism that the long-awaited Clarity Act will pass.  Speaking on CoinDesk’s The Policy Protocol show, the regulator said that passing the law would help the SEC in drafting regulation.  Lawmakers are pushing […]

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COLDCARD Hack Explodes to 2,055 BTC Losses, Hitting 7,700+ Wallets in $130M Bitcoin Blow
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Key Takeaways: Estimated damages from the COLDCARD hack have also risen to 2,055 BTC, or approximately $130 million. Over 7,700 Bitcoin addresses are seemingly impacted. This will reignite fresh worries regarding the security of hardware wallets and risks of self custody. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News The scale of the COLDCARD security […]

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Victims Pay to Leave Messages on Coldcard Hacker’s Bitcoin Wallet
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TL;DR The Coldcard hacker’s wallet, holding around $36 million in stolen bitcoin, has been receiving permanent messages via OP_RETURN since July 30. The notes range from victim pleas asking for funds to be returned, to money laundering offers and requests unrelated to the theft. The Coldcard exploit has accumulated confirmed losses exceeding $100 million, making […]

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Musk’s SpaceX Tops Forecasts But Bitcoin Stash Sheds $540 Million
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX beat Wall Street revenue estimates in its first earnings report since June’s initial public offering (IPO), but the value of its 18,712 BTC treasury dropped $540 million in six months. Revenue Beats, Losses Narrow SpaceX delivered its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday, and the headline numbers cleared Wall […]

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Crypto whales accumulate as bear market nears late stage: CryptoQuant
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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP whales increased balances during market weakness, as CryptoQuant said large holders are absorbing supply ahead of a possible bottom.

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'Crypto King' Barry Silbert Shares Huge Power Milestone for Zcash (ZEC) Mining
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Barry Silbert flags a massive 60 MW power milestone for ZEC mining as DCG-backed Fortitude secures a new $4.7 million data center.

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Nigerian govt issues guidelines on taxation of <b>cryptocurrency</b>, virtual assets, imposes penalties
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Nigerian govt issues guidelines on taxation of cryptocurrency, virtual assets, imposes penalties. The NRS said the new framework is intended to …

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AVAX Is Up 7% While the Market Sleeps – These Catalysts May Explain Why
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AVAX gained nearly 7% over the past 24 hours after briefly tapping $6.92 on Tuesday before pulling back to $6.79. The token is also up a little over 5% on the weekly timeframe. The move comes as several developments add activity across the Avalanche ecosystem. RWA Activity, Stablecoins and Network Upgrades Securitize has now distributed […]

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Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody
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Bitcoin Magazine Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody The Coldcard hack last week dealt a low blow to certain elements of the Bitcoin industry. A somber introspection has begun to question many of the practices and assumptions involved in securing bitcoin at a retail level. The consequences of this process might not be […]

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AI-Assisted Bitcoin Attacks Force Boltz Shutdown
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Key Takeaways: Boltz paused its Bitcoin swap service, as a rise in AI-driven cyber attacks took hold. The team mentioned that no user money ever went to risk and that it is a non-custodial platform. Constructing a new security issue, refunds are still stemming forth. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News Boltz has […]

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $64,000 While Coldcard Losses Top $116M
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Bitcoin is holding near $64,000 after a week that delivered a $116 million Coldcard wallet hack, fresh Strategy selling and a stalling Clarity Act. A Week of Very Bad News for Bitcoin By any normal standard, bitcoin should be falling. The Coldcard hardware wallet theft has topped $116 million, with waves of drains continuing since […]

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Bitdeer expands AI infrastructure with long-term $4.7B data center lease
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A 16-year agreement secures 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity in Norway, highlighting how crypto mining companies continue to pursue new revenue streams beyond Bitcoin.

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Alleged Florida Scam Ring Drains $2,200,000 from Seniors After Masquerading as Federal Agents
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Scammers in Florida have allegedly drained $2.2 million from elderly victims across the country after pretending to be federal agents. Prosecutors charged Chinese nationals Yongbo Li, Huashan Lu and Yuxiang Zhao, who are living illegally in the US, with conspiracy to commit mail fraud after they collected cash, checks and money orders sent to post […]

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MARA Launches Public Access to Slipstream as Coldcard Security Crisis Unfolds
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TL;DR: MARA enabled public and permissionless access to its Slipstream direct transaction submission service. Galaxy Research analysts reported the theft of 1,082.65 BTC across 1,196 addresses associated with Coldcard devices on July 30, 2026. The service allows processing transactions directly with miners without exposing operations in the public Bitcoin network mempool. Mining company MARA Holdings […]

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Western Union Launches Solana-Powered Stablecoin Card Across 37 Markets
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TL;DR: Integration in 37 markets: The card operates linked to the USDPT token on the Solana network and allows payments at any global establishment enabled for the Visa network. Current circulating supply of USDPT: The stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank records 7.4 million tokens in circulation distributed among 162 addresses on the blockchain. Financial […]

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How a Stolen GitHub Account turned Valid Security Provenance Into a Weapon Spreading npm Malware
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I ran npm install on a project this morning without thinking twice about it, the same way I have a thousand times before. That’s exactly the reflex attackers are counting on right now. A live supply chain attack has already poisoned hundreds of npm packages tied to more than two billion monthly installs, and it […]

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Hyperliquid Scores New $4 Billion All-Time High in Real-World Asset Trading
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Traders push Hyperliquid past a $4 billion milestone, ditching classic crypto for 24/7 tokenized shares of SK Hynix and Micron.

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Why crypto's biggest losses often start with the wallet? Israeli blockchain firm has the answer
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Public discussions about cryptocurrency fraud often focus on phishing messages, fake investment platforms and scams promoted through social media. But …

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Bitcoin Holds Key Support as On-Chain Data Shows Fresh Accumulation
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Bitcoin finished July on a strong note before losing momentum at the start of August with two straight daily closes below $63,000. The decline has raised fresh caution even as blockchain data points to steady buying around current price levels. That buying activity became clearer in recent on-chain data, which shows roughly 155,000 BTC moved […]

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Hyperscale Trims Bitcoin Holdings, Still Sits on $61M Stack
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Bitcoin Magazine Hyperscale Trims Bitcoin Holdings, Still Sits on $61M Stack After upping its Bitcoin holdings in July, NYSE-listed Hyperscale Data, Inc. on Tuesday announced a sale last week.  The company reported holding 958.5352 Bitcoin as of August 2, worth over $61 million at today’s prices. The company’s holdings sit across its subsidiaries Sentinum, Inc. […]

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Bitcoin coils at $64K as Hormuz reopening timeline sends S&P 500 to $70T record
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Bitcoin built on $64,000 as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening to oil traffic sent the S&P 500 index to a record $70 trillion market cap.

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Strategy’s Saylor Tells BIP-110 Backers to ‘Stand Down’ Before Fork
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Michael Saylor told the backers of a contested Bitcoin proposal to “stand down” this week, days before a deadline that could split the network in two. Saylor has rejected BIP-110 on several occasions in recent times. On Tuesday, the Strategy executive chairman posted the message on X on Aug. 4, stating: “At 961,022, BIP-110 has […]

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Former SEC Boss Behind Ripple Lawsuit Sworn In as Intelligence Chief
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The SEC’s case against Ripple remains one of the defining moments of his tenure and a lasting chapter in crypto history.

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Bybit Splits Crypto and Payments Into Two Austrian Entities. Bybit.eu Will Run Both Under One Login
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Bybit Payments GmbH has been granted an electronic money institution licence in Austria, giving Bybit a second regulated entity alongside its MiCA-authorised crypto business. The two companies will keep separate capital and safeguarding obligations while customers access both through a single Bybit.eu account. Regulation, Not Branding, Drives the Split Bybit EU GmbH has held MiCA […]

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Agent accused of stealing $1M in <b>cryptocurrency</b> said he was frustrated with FBI
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A judge found probable cause to move forward with the case of an FBI agent's alleged cryptocurrency theft. News4's Paul Wagner reports. A …

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