General
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 physic…
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Bitcoin
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.…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s low volatility doesn’t necessarily mean low risk
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 6, 2026…
General
Free Markets and Innovation, Sort Of
The Journal’s editorial board rejects crypto competition and instead misinterprets Clarity, a pro-innovation, pro-comp…
Bitcoin
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 f…
Bitcoin
Binance proof of reserves shows Bitcoin and Ethereum fully backed at 100.25%
Binance's robust reserves enhance trust in crypto exchanges, potentially stabilizing the market and encouraging broader …
Bitcoin
Bitcoin whale holdings surpass 3M BTC amid price pressure, signaling potential late-stage bear market
Whale accumulation amid price pressure suggests a potential market bottom, indicating strategic positioning for a future…
Bitcoin
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 c…
Bitcoin
Strategy’s STRC stock nears $100 par as Bitcoin sales stabilize market
Strategy's Bitcoin sales strategy enhances investor confidence, stabilizing STRC stock and potentially influencing futur…
General
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.…
Bitcoin
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.…
General
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 nea…
Bitcoin
Strategy’s Michael Saylor affirms overcollateralization amid Bitcoin price drop concerns
Strategy's robust overcollateralization strategy mitigates risks of forced asset sales, ensuring stability despite Bitco…
Bitcoin
SpaceX’s $85 billion IPO windfall went everywhere except Bitcoin
Its Aug. 4 filing showed $93.522 billion in June cash, but unchanged endpoints cannot rule out intra-period transactions…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $626M in three days as BlackRock’s IBIT dominates inflows
Institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs amid retail fear suggests a potential shift in market dynamics, highlighting grow…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin trades near $64,000 as profit booking emerges, but bulls continue to hold control
Bitcoin traded near $64,700 as buyers maintained control despite profit-booking at higher levels. While major altcoins s…
Bitcoin
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 se…
General
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, …
DeFi
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 t…
General
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.…
Bitcoin
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 fun…
General
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-…
Bitcoin
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…
Bitcoin
Live updates: Coinbase lets UK users trade U.S. equities. BTC trades near $65,000
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s n…