Dogecoin community contributor Mishaboar urged Coldcard users on Aug. 1 to move their Bitcoin to wallets controlled by newly generated seed phrases. Summary 1,367.05 BTC worth $88.6 million was drained from 4,585 addresses across three suspected attack waves. Coinkite says firmware updates protect new seeds but cannot repair seed phrases from vulnerable versions. Mishaboar advised…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! TechCrunch covered a couple of stories this week that illustrate the countervailing forces at play…
ADA has outperformed all other larger-cap altcoins today. There’s rarely a big altcoin gainer during the current market conditions, in which every breakout attempt is halted in its tracks. This is particularly true for weekend moves, as the market tends to freeze on Saturday and Sunday. The latest example came in the past 36-48…
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, reported $1.5 billion in net operating profit for the second quarter of 2026, as returns from its U.S. Treasury portfolio continued to power earnings despite declines in the value of its Bitcoin and gold holdings. According to the company’s latest quarterly attestation, verified by BDO, Tether…
Key Takeaways AI placement is a workload decision, not a platform decision. Enterprises should choose local, cloud, or hybrid execution based on data sensitivity, performance needs, and scale requirements. Local AI excels in low-latency, offline, and privacy-sensitive scenarios, such as real-time transcription, device-based assistance, and regulated data processing. Cloud AI is best for large-scale, compute-intensive,…
Key Takeaways Saylor’s Sunday post fueled expectations of a Monday bitcoin buy announcement. Strategy’s ledger shows 3,588 BTC sold across two recent transactions. The company holds 843,775 BTC acquired for nearly $63.69 billion. Saylor’s ‘Bitcoin Drive’ Post Revives Buy Expectations Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor reignited speculation that the company will announce…
Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 can no longer reach its 55% voluntary miner threshold during the current difficulty period, according to blockchain signaling data and an Aug. 1 analysis from Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Summary 28 signaling blocks appeared among 1,108, leaving BIP-110 at 2.53% support as of Aug. 2. Saylor said all 24 initial…
New York has filed a sweeping lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing the company of operating an illegal gambling business and seeking penalties that could total at least $36 billion. The lawsuit, filed on July 31 by New York Attorney General Letitia James and backed by Governor Kathy Hochul, argues that Kalshi has been…
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to…
ENA is the other big gainer over the 24 hours, followed by ADA. Bitcoin’s price dipped to another multi-week low at just over $62,000 on Saturday evening but rebounded to $63,500 on Sunday morning after US President Donald Trump said he had canceled the planned attacks against Iran. Most larger-cap alts have turned green…
