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On August 3 2026, co‑founder Isabel Gonzalez announced that Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) would wind down operations and move into maintenance mode. The decision follows five years o...
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A flaw in the firmware of Coldcard hardware wallets has allowed attackers to drain more than 1,300 BTC—worth roughly $88 million at the time of the theft—from thousands of users. The inc...
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Bitcoin and Ethereum settled into a quiet start on August 4 2026, with traders keeping a close eye on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and unfolding Middle East tensions. The leading cry...
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Bitcoin holders were rattled this week by a large‑scale theft that targeted the Coldcard hardware wallet, a device long regarded as one of the safest ways to store the cryptocurrency. Acco...
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On August 4 2026, fintech newcomer MoneySimpler announced the debut of a zero‑code AI trading platform that lets anyone trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Ripple without writing a single line of ...
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Nevin Freeman, co‑founder and CEO of Reserve Protocol, has announced a temporary halt to RSR token unlocks while the protocol joins a joint proposal to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force. The p...
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On Aug 3, 2026, Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, disclosed in an SEC Form 8‑K that it sold 1,638 bitcoins for $104.7 million and issued roughly 3 million common shares for $290.6 mil...
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On August 3 2026 the United States joined Japan in a coordinated foreign‑exchange intervention that pushed the USD/JPY pair back from a near‑164 peak to 156.5. The move, announced by Tre...
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On March 4, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fired and arrested Patrick Steven Yaroch, a former Ashburn, Virginia employee, after an internal probe revealed that he had used c...
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Despite a hefty $57.2 million net loss, American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ: ABTC) added more than 8,000 BTC to its treasury, signaling a continued focus on long‑term value amid a turbulent mar...
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When a digital‑asset product finally says goodbye, investors get a clear timetable.Hashdex Asset Management has announced that its U.S.‑listed Bitcoin ETF, trading on NYSE Arca under the...
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On August 3 2026, Mastercard announced that it had completed its acquisition of BVNK, a London‑based stablecoin infrastructure platform. The deal, first disclosed in a definitive agreement...
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On August 2, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) transferred a hefty 2,628 Bitcoin (BTC) to the Singapore‑based exchange Crypto.com, a move that has sparked speculation about the c...
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When Kevin O’Leary—known worldwide for his Shark Tank appearances—announced that he had sold every one of his 27 altcoin holdings, the move was more than a portfolio trim; it was a sig...
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A flaw in Coldcard’s firmware has sparked the largest single‑device theft in Bitcoin history, draining 1,367 BTC—roughly $89 million—from more than 4,500 addresses, according to Gala...
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Bitcoin has begun to peel back the layers of recent volatility, a shift that came after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance in late January. When the Fed signaled tighter policy, the cryp...
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In a single 24‑hour burst last week, South Korea’s two largest crypto exchanges—Upbit and Bithumb—logged a combined $347.7 million in altcoin trading volume across fifteen highly liq...
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Morgan Stanley has stepped onto the spot‑ETF stage, debuting the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on NYSE Arca on April 8 2026. The trust carries a 0.14 % expense ratio—currently the ...
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The U.S. Senate is set to reconvene on Monday, August 3, after a brief recess that will extend until September 14. The CLARITY Act—legislation that would formally codify the Commodity Futu...
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In a move that blurs the line between crypto and Wall Street, exchanges are now offering 24/7 perpetual futures on stocks, indexes and commodities.CoinGecko data shows that the sector proces...
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If you purchased FLOW cryptocurrency, a legal avenue may now be available to you.Rosen Law Firm, a global investor‑rights boutique, has opened an investigation into possible securities vio...
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BNB Chain issued a public statement on August 1, 2026, distancing itself from a newly launched memecoin called ASTEROID. The token, which briefly reached a $10 million market cap, was deploy...
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In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, a series of deceptive phone calls has turned local Bitcoin ATMs into a silent vault for fraudsters. Beginning in late July, residents received calls from ...
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