Coldcard PRNG flaw drained ~$86M in BTC over five years; Galaxy Research IDs 1,367 BTC lost
A silent pseudorandom number generator flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets allowed ongoing theft of bitcoin, with Galaxy Research quantifying at least 1,367 BTC d
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Trump Media transfers $165M in bitcoin to Crypto.com, says it was not a sale
Trump Media moved $165 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, calling it part of a broader trading strategy and similar to a May transfer, while tracked wallets stil
The Block · +8 outlets
Saylor hints at Strategy bitcoin buy after 5-week pause as STRC rate stays at 12%
Strategy has not disclosed a bitcoin purchase for five consecutive weeks; it last reported holding 843,775 BTC, and Michael Saylor hinted at a new acquisition.
The Block · +14 outlets
SEC keeps Nasdaq bitcoin options on hold after granting CME review
The SEC has not approved Nasdaq's bitcoin options listing while CME argues its contracts are commodity option swaps under CFTC jurisdiction, not SEC.
The Block · +9 outlets
Iran-linked exchange sent $676M to Binance wallets in alleged sanctions-evasion operation
Dubai-based Shelbit reportedly processed over $4 billion since May 2024 via a network tied to Iranian gambling sites, the central bank, and the IRGC.
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Bernstein says Clarity Act failure could accelerate SEC and CFTC crypto rulemaking
Analyst firm Bernstein expects that if the Clarity Act fails, both the SEC and CFTC will speed up rulemaking under the Project Crypto framework.
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BNB Chain pursues legal action against former employee over memecoin launched from tutorial wallet
A former BNB Chain employee allegedly bought nearly 80% of ASTEROID token supply for $10,000 and sold most for ~$638,000, prompting legal action.
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Russian decree bans crypto mining across Moscow region through 2032
Russia banned crypto mining in the Moscow region through 2032, citing that mining consumes 1 GW of power and could cause future electricity shortages.
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Kalshi and Polymarket combined volume hits all-time high in July, surpassing $50B
Prediction market volume surged in July, with Polymarket US rising 54% month-over-month while the main Polymarket platform fell 26% vs June.
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South Korea's Bithumb officially targets 2028 IPO, outlines multi-year roadmap
Bithumb plans to request a preliminary listing review in 2027 and target a 2028 IPO, outlining a multi-year roadmap.
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Ripple invests in ZILO and Licuido to deepen tokenized capital markets push on XRPL
Ripple's investments aim to bring regulated transfer agency, issuance, and collateral mobility to its XRP Ledger infrastructure.
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Chainlink launches TWAP mainnet feeds for developers
Chainlink released time-weighted average price oracle feeds on mainnet, giving developers new on-chain pricing tools.
cryptobriefing.com · +4 outlets
Ethereum Foundation launches guide for governments on blockchain policy
The Ethereum Foundation published a government-oriented guide aimed at positioning Ethereum as more than just a cryptocurrency for policy makers.
WEEX · +14 outlets
June raises $20M pre-seed round to simplify AI adoption as enterprise AI funding heats up
June secured $20 million in pre-seed funding to build tools for enterprise AI adoption, reflecting continued investor appetite in the AI sector.
cryptobriefing.com · +6 outlets
CuspAI secures $2.6B valuation with Bezos backing for AI chip materials initiative
CuspAI reached a $2.6 billion valuation with backing from Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, and Meta for its AI-driven chip materials discovery platform.
cryptobriefing.com · +2 outlets
Index Ventures closes $3.5B across seed, venture and growth funds
Index Ventures raised $3.5 billion across multiple fund stages, signaling strong venture capital fundraising activity.
CryptoRank · +6 outlets
Tezos unveils Etherlink 7.0 upgrade proposal featuring NAC
Tezos proposed its Etherlink 7.0 upgrade, which introduces Native Arbitrum Compatibility (NAC) to the network.
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Hong Kong police flag $3.3M romance scam involving fake crypto app
Hong Kong police reported an insurance agent lost over $3.3 million in a romance scam that used a fake crypto investment application.
The Block · +2 outlets