A crypto hack targeting a firmware flaw in the Coldcard Bitcoin hardware wallet has drained at least 1,367 BTC, worth approximately $86M at current prices, from more than 4,500 cold storage addresses across three waves of attacks. The exploit never required physical access to a single device; it rebuilt private keys from scratch using mathematics….
MicroStrategy sold over 1600 BTC last week. It also expanded its cash reserves and bought back more STRC. Strategy has increased its US dollar reserve and expanded its preferred-stock repurchases. The otherwise Bitcoin-focused company is moving to strengthen its balance sheet. The firm added $250 million to its cash reserve, bringing the total to…
Ethereum price fell 2% to around $1,847 on Aug. 3 after another rejection near key moving averages left the $1,800 support zone exposed. Summary Ethereum price fell 2.04%, reaching an intraday low of $1,828. ETH remains below its 50-day and 100-day moving averages at $1,889 and $1,927. 4-hour MACD and Chaikin Money Flow readings show…
M and ALGO are among the very few alts in the green today. PUMP, ONDO, and PI stand in the opposite corner. The Sunday morning minor relief rally couldn’t continue for long, and bitcoin dived below $63,000 again on Monday and even dipped to $62,200 for the second time in just a few days….
Bithumb has outlined a roadmap to complete its initial public offering in 2028 after detailing upgrades to its governance, financial reporting, and internal control systems. Summary Bithumb has outlined a roadmap to complete its IPO in 2028 after upgrading governance, compliance, and financial reporting systems. The exchange plans to finish its K IFRS transition and…
Victims with pending transactions may still have a brief chance to outbid attackers using Bitcoin’s Replace-by-Fee feature. A suspected fourth wave of attacks targeting vulnerable Coldcard-generated Bitcoin wallets may already be underway, with blockchain researcher Alex Thorn warning on August 3 that almost 449 BTC had been swept from hundreds of addresses in about…
Binance opened its August Monthly Leaderboard for Dual Investment users on Aug. 3, offering a top reward of 5,888 USDC. Summary Binance will rank users by average Dual Investment subscriptions during August, rewarding the top 100. The first ranked participant receives 5,888 USDC through a Dual Investment subscription lasting 14 days. Participants need verified accounts,…
One of the developments already took place, but the impact was rather muted, for now. Bitcoin, the altcoins, and the broader financial markets face another eventful week, with geopolitical developments, key US labor data, major earnings reports, and fresh economic indicators all capable of influencing investor sentiment. The cryptocurrency market is in a fragile…
Prediction markets recorded $50.59 billion in combined monthly trading volume in July, setting a new high across Kalshi, Polymarket and Polymarket US, according to data published on Aug. 3. Summary Prediction markets generated $50.6 billion in July volume, rising 7.8% from June’s previous combined total. Kalshi led at $37.7 billion; Polymarket US volume climbed 54%…
Minnesota’s prediction market ban remained blocked on Aug. 2, one day after the law was scheduled to take effect. Summary July 27 injunction keeps Kalshi and Polymarket operating while Minnesota’s preemption case continues in court. Walz barred state employees from using confidential information to trade prediction markets for private benefit. Fairshake reported $126.97 million cash…
