An attacker exploited weak seeds generated by certain Coldcard hardware wallets to steal bitcoin worth roughly tens of millions from hundreds of addresses on July 30. According to a deep analysis from Galaxy Research, the core theft unfolded in a tightly coordinated burst lasting about 25 minutes, while broader analysis later connected roughly 1,196 addresses […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman1 Aug
Strategy Inc. and Michael Saylor declared support for the CLARITY Act on July 31 as Senate lawmakers faced mounting pressure to advance comprehensive cryptocurrency rules. Their support connects the legislation with institutional adoption, market growth, and clearer protections for digital asset ownership. Strategy and Saylor Join the CLARITY Act Campaign Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Chainalysis found that the Coldcard attacker stole roughly $30 million within 10 minutes after prioritizing the largest wallets. The $38 million-plus sweep reached 500 wallets and exposed lasting risks for seeds created on vulnerable firmware. Attacker Prioritized Coldcard Wallets With the Largest Balances Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis revealed on July 31 that the attacker targeted […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Stand With Crypto claims advocates have contacted lawmakers one million times with seven days remaining before the August recess, while federal and state officials raise competing concerns over fraud protections, enforcement authority, and presidential conflicts. Million-Contact Campaign Intensifies Senate Pressure Stand With Crypto, a nonprofit crypto advocacy organization that mobilizes digital asset owners around legislation […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Bitcoin fell nearly $3,000 on July 31, dropping to an intraday low of $62,369 and slashing its monthly gain from 10% to 4.5%. Market capitalization fell from $1.3 trillion to $1.26 trillion. Federal Reserve Momentum Fades Bitcoin tumbled on the last day of July, shedding nearly $3,000 during a frantic 12-hour period that saw the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara31 Jul
The largest stablecoin company reported a $446 million market capitalization increase despite a general market slowdown in Q2. While most of USDT’s collateral is still comprised of U.S. Treasury bills, the company grew its gold stash by 14 tons of physical gold, with a net revenue of $1.5 billion. Tether Releases Q2 Attestation, Reports $1.5 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko31 Jul
Shares of Strategy Inc. fell about 7% after the company released second-quarter earnings, while Peter Schiff argued that its STRC financing priorities increasingly disadvantage MSTR shareholders. The dispute highlights competing views over preferred-stock stability, bitcoin reserves, and common-stock value. Schiff Targets Strategy’s STRC Priority Selling pressure intensified around Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) on July 31 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Bitcoin ETFs attracted $233.13 million on Thursday, extending their recovery to a second straight session. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also finished in positive territory, while HYPE ETFs recorded no net flows. 7 Bitcoin Funds Gain as Blackrock Pulls $183.38M The institutional bid for bitcoin returned with force. After ending a four-day losing streak one […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa31 Jul
The limited trust charter received adds to the OCC approval to establish a National Trust Bank, positioning Circle as one of the most regulated stablecoin issuers in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Circle was the first company to receive a New York BitLicense in 2015. Circle Receives Limited Purpose Trust Charter From NYDFS Circle, a financial and […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko31 Jul
The lawsuit alleges that Kalshi acted as an unlicensed gambling operator, stressing that prediction markets meet the legal definition of gambling as the outcomes of event contracts “are uncertain and outside the control of the bettor or hinge on a game of chance.” New York Alleges Kalshi Violated State Laws Operating an Unlicensed Gambling Business […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko31 Jul
Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) captured an all-time-high 10.3% share of global crypto trading volume in the second quarter, even as the exchange posted a $359 million net loss on revenue that missed Wall Street estimates. Market Share Climbs for a Third Straight Quarter Coinbase disclosed the milestone in its second-quarter 2026 earnings release yesterday, calling […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati31 Jul
Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) posted an $8.22 billion quarterly loss as bitcoin’s price slide erased last year’s $14 billion gain. Regardless, the firm grew its BTC stack 11% to 843,775 coins but kept selling to fund shareholder payouts. Holdings Grow Even as Sales Continue Strategy disclosed the results in its second-quarter 2026 financial report, published […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati31 Jul
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said the current U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets “is not working” for the industry, consumers or law enforcement, pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before its August recess. A Blunt Assessment From the Floor Lummis made her case earlier today, arguing that the patchwork of existing rules governing […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati31 Jul
Coinbase’s Base network is defending its position as an onchain distribution leader after Robinhood Chain confirmed a lead over Base in daily active users last week, a challenge the latter argues its 187.8 million agentic payments and imminent tokenized-stock launch can outlast. A Fast Start, With Caveats Within just four weeks of its launch, Robinhood […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati31 Jul
Two AMRO economists warn that American dominance in artificial intelligence (AI)-linked energy, infrastructure, production, and payment rails can lead to a renewed dollar hegemony period through stablecoins. While other options also surge as drivers of this economy, stablecoins might be favored due to early network effects. AMRO Economists Argue American AI Dominance Might Cement Stablecoin […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko31 Jul
According to Saeed Bin Saleh Al-Marri, tokenization can lower entry barriers to expensive maritime assets by fractionalizing vessel ownership into smaller, digital units. However, it cannot magically eliminate underlying asset illiquidity. Demystifying RWA Tokenization and Illiquidity Commercial maritime shipping has for centuries remained one of global finance’s most capital-intensive and exclusive asset classes. With single […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara31 Jul
Aave is preparing to wind down deployments on six blockchains and remove dozens of lightly used asset markets. The overhaul affects $98.1 million in deposits as the lending protocol narrows its focus to larger, more productive markets. Aave Plans 50 Asset Removals as Multichain Costs Rise Aave is pruning its sprawling multichain lending business, targeting […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa31 Jul
The April 29, 2026 Powerball drawing created a New Jersey record of 18 second-tier millionaires, including 14 $1 million prizes and four $2 million wins with Power Play. One of those $1 million winners said they dreamed the numbers, lost the first time, then replayed them after a forgotten play slip fell off a dresser […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author31 Jul
Tokyo-listed Eole has become the first Japanese public company to disclose a purchase of Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The move contrasts with Quantum Solutions’ decision to sell ether to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure business. Eole Adds HYPE Beside Bitcoin as Neo Crypto Bank Strategy Grows Japan’s corporate crypto market is moving beyond bitcoin and ether. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa31 Jul
Coinkite issued a security advisory Thursday warning owners of its Coldcard Mk3 hardware wallet that funds tied to certain firmware versions may be at risk. Hardware wallet incidents rarely unfold as isolated events. When long-dormant addresses begin moving in a tightly coordinated pattern, the timing alone warrants scrutiny. That was the case on July 30, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman31 Jul