Security
Bitcoin losses linked to Coldcard vulnerability grow to $70 million, Galaxy Research says
Galaxy said nearly 1,200 addresses were drained of more than 1,000 BTC worth roughly $70 million tied to a Coldcard vulnerability.
Market
Tether reported an operating profit of $1.5 billion for the second quarter, according to figures released by the stablecoin issuer. The company, which operates the world's largest stablecoin USDT by market capitalization, disclosed the results alongside a notable decline in its reserve buffer, which fell by approximately
Regulation
Circle won a limited-purpose trust charter from NYDFS for Circle Internet Trust Company after securing final OCC national trust approval.
Regulation
Senator Cynthia Lummis has reiterated her plan to have the U.S. Senate take up the CLARITY Act before adjournment for the August recess. Senate leadership is still planning to get the crypto market structure bill to the floor, despite a packed legislative calendar, Lummis told crypto journalist Elea
Regulation
New York State is seeking at least $36 billion in compensatory damages from Kalshi, pending a full accounting.
Security
Coinkite urged Coldcard Mk3 users to migrate funds after identifying a potential seed-generation risk, as Bitcoin security experts separately examine an unexplained $38 million wallet drain.
Exchange
The crypto exchange blamed softer spot trading and low volatility for the earnings miss while highlighting growth in derivatives, stablecoins and tokenized finance.
Market
Strategy, the business intelligence firm led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, reported an $8.2 billion net loss for the second quarter, driven primarily by a decline in the price of bitcoin. The loss reflects unrealized impairment charges on the company's substantial bitcoin holdings, which have grown significantly
Market
Ondo Finance is reportedly weighing a potential acquisition valued at up to $500 million, according to a report from CoinDesk published on July 29, 2026. The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) protocol is said to be evaluating the deal, though specific details regarding the acquisition target have not been publicly disclosed
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The team said trader collateral was unaffected and that it will release a recovery plan for liquidity providers.
U.K. asset manager Aviva Investors has announced the launch of its first tokenized fund in partnership with crypto firm Ripple. This follows the partnership that both firms struck earlier this year to advance tokenization on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) Ad Ad Aviva Investors Tokenizes USD Fund On XRP Ledge
BNY is launching a blockchain-based transfer agency platform as the bank expands its digital asset infrastructure and moves core financial records onchain.
Russian authorities have formally charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, with aiding terrorism, according to a report by CoinDesk published on July 29, 2026. The charges represent a significant escalation in the Russian government's legal pursuit of Durov, who has long maintained a contentious relationship
Oil prices surged 5% on Wednesday after the US and Saudi Arabia forces carried out joint strikes against Iran-aligned militant groups in Iraq. US stock futures erased gains and Bitcoin price slipped as Iran launched a surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East. Ad Ad US-Saudi Arabia Confirms St
Ethereum and Solana projects lost the most during the first half of 2026, at $332 million and $326 million, respectively.
Major Wall Street institutions, including BlackRock and Fidelity, have formally thrown their support behind the Clarity Act, a piece of U.S. legislation aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. The backing from some of the largest asset managers in the world marks a significant moment of
The company says it now holds 5.79 million ETH, equal to 4.8% of the cryptocurrency's circulating supply, while expanding its staking operations and share buyback program.
IBM’s blockchain portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide, with a particular focus in supply chain applications.
Check Point detailed SparkKitty, malware hidden in mobile apps that scans photos to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases.
STORJ dropped 19% to $0.06 after Storj Labs filed voluntary Chapter 11 on July 26 to resolve legacy liabilities.
The regulator says the exchange and two former directors left a $47 million theft out of its filings in 2021.
South Korea’s largest lender will use JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support US dollar cross-border payments for import and export businesses across 10 countries.