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Coldcard hardware wallet flaw traced to RNG bug in older models
Block's Max Guise attributed recent Coldcard wallet drains to a random-number-generation vulnerability in Mk2–Mk5 devices. Users of affected models are advised to transfer funds to uncompromised wallets immediately.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $233M inflows; Ethereum ETFs add $13.3M
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $233 million in net inflows on July 30, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $183 million. Spot Ethereum ETFs added $13.3 million, led by BlackRock's ETHA at $16.2 million.
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Bhutan's Gelephu City enlists 3iQ to manage Bitcoin treasury holdings
Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City has appointed Canadian asset manager 3iQ to oversee a portion of its Bitcoin reserves as part of developing a digital-asset investment infrastructure.
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Hardware wallet randomness flaw leads to $38M bitcoin theft
A critical randomness bug in a hardware wallet implementation allowed attackers to predict private key seeds, resulting in the theft of 594 BTC in approximately 25 minutes, according to CoinDesk reporting.
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Upbit adds CFX trading pairs in KRW, BTC, and USDT
South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit announced it will list Conflux (CFX) trading pairs against Korean won, Bitcoin, and USDT on July 31 at 16:00 local time.
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BOJ holds rates at 1%, flags inflation risk and signals further hikes ahead
Japan's central bank maintained its policy rate but warned for the first time that underlying inflation could exceed its target, suggesting additional rate increases may follow.
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Institutional money narrows altseason winners as capital clusters in fewer tokens
Wintermute reports that institutional investors drove 72% of its spot OTC trading in H1 2026, with capital concentrating in select tokens rather than spreading broadly across altcoins, suggesting more selective rallies ahead.
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Stablecoin card issuer Kulipa shuts down four months after $6.2M seed round
Paris-based Kulipa, which raised $6.2M in April led by 1kx and Flourish Ventures, abruptly ceased operations citing solvency issues. The closure affected card services for ~20 wallets including Solflare and Ready, though user funds remained safe due to Kulipa's self-custody model.
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Open USD stablecoin launches on Ethereum with backing from Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock
Open USD, a stablecoin supported by over 140 businesses including major payment and financial firms, is now live on the Ethereum blockchain.
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DeepSeek plans gigawatt-scale AI data center in Inner Mongolia
China's DeepSeek is reportedly building a massive AI data center in Inner Mongolia to compete with leading U.S. AI models, signaling intensifying competition in AI infrastructure and compute resources.
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HIVE pivots to AI compute: GPU revenue expected to exceed mining by year-end
HIVE Digital's executive chairman reports the company is accelerating AI compute expansion, with GPU-based revenue projected to grow from ~10% to over 50% of total revenue this year. GPUs reportedly generate significantly higher hourly returns than ASIC mining hardware.
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IRS warns of phishing scam targeting crypto holders with fake letters
The IRS has issued a warning about fraudsters impersonating tax authorities via fake official letters and malicious QR codes designed to redirect crypto holders to spoofed sites and steal funds. Users should verify URLs before sharing personal information.
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AVAX whales accumulating as staking reaches $204M milestone
Large AVAX holders are increasing positions while the network's staking value climbs to $204M, with a $6.90 liquidity pool noted as a key metric.
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Schumer proposes anti-corruption agency amid Trump's $1.4B crypto income disclosure
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation to establish an executive-branch corruption oversight agency, citing President Trump's reported $2B+ investment income in 2025, including $1.4B from crypto assets and a family crypto fund valued over $1B.
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Coinkite warns Coldcard Mk3 users of fund risk, recommends passphrase migration
Coinkite issued a security warning for Coldcard Mk3 hardware wallet users following reports of 594 BTC theft. The company advises users to create a strong BIP-39 passphrase on the device and transfer funds to the new wallet.
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Strategy shifts Bitcoin strategy: will sell holdings and split future capital between BTC and USD
Strategy announced on its Q2 earnings call that it will continue opportunistic Bitcoin sales to fund dividends and buybacks, and will no longer allocate all new capital to BTC purchases—instead splitting proceeds dynamically between Bitcoin and USD reserves based on market conditions.
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Coldcard Mk3 users urged to move funds over seed-generation flaw
Coinkite warned Coldcard Mk3 hardware wallet owners of a potential seed-generation vulnerability and recommended migrating assets. Separately, security researchers are investigating an unexplained $38M Bitcoin wallet drain.
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Large Ethena holder stakes 60M ENA tokens
A major Ethena token holder has staked 60 million ENA, reducing circulating supply. The move raises questions about whether token scarcity could support price recovery.
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Morgan Stanley-led banks in talks to fund $15B Anthropic data center in Texas
A consortium of banks led by Morgan Stanley is negotiating a $15 billion loan to finance a 1.6-gigawatt data center for Anthropic in Texas, with Google backing the arrangement, according to WSJ reporting.
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GOP senators resist crypto bills amid banking lobby pressure on stablecoin yields
Senator Hawley reportedly opposes the Clarity Act, citing resistance similar to his GENIUS Act vote. Banking sector concerns over stablecoin yield provisions are driving broader GOP opposition; industry sources expect amendments before floor vote.
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South Korea to impose crypto gains tax starting 2027, sets $1,740 threshold
South Korea is moving forward with plans to tax cryptocurrency gains above $1,740 beginning January 1, 2027, signaling resolve after three previous postponements of the measure.
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Bitcoin ETFs tracking toward record-low monthly inflows
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are on pace for their smallest monthly inflow total on record, signaling potential softening in institutional demand.
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BOE holds rates at 3.75% with hawkish split; three members wanted hike
The Bank of England kept rates steady at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote with three policymakers favoring a rate increase. The central bank projects inflation peaking at 3.2% in Q4 before normalizing in early 2028, though warns it could spike to 4.5% if oil remains elevated.
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Bitcoin holds $64K as oil spikes on Iran tensions, equities slide
Bitcoin remained near $64,000 as geopolitical tensions drove oil prices up 8% and triggered a broader equity selloff (Dow -2.2%, Nasdaq at 3-month low). The Fed's hawkish stance added to market pressure.
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BitRiver founder moved to pretrial detention on fraud allegations
The founder of Russia's largest crypto mining company BitRiver has been transferred from house arrest to pretrial detention amid charges of large-scale fraud involving $12.5M.
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Robinhood Q2 revenue hits record $1.31B; crypto revenue declines 38% YoY
Robinhood reported record Q2 revenues of $1.31 billion, up 32% year-over-year, but crypto revenue fell 38% to $100 million. Event contracts emerged as the fastest-growing segment, surging over 10x to $156 million.
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Circle mints 500M USDC on Solana
Circle issued 500 million USDC stablecoin tokens on the Solana blockchain, expanding liquidity on the network.
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Treasury yields hit 19-year peak as Fed holds rates; inflation concerns persist
US 30-year Treasury yields reached 5.24%, a 19-year high, after the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates. Three Fed officials dissented for a rate hike amid ongoing inflation worries, while the dollar weakened 0.1%.
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Binance's tokenized stock product reaches $500M AUM in seven weeks
Binance announced that bStocks, its tokenized stock offering, accumulated $500 million in assets under management within its first seven weeks of operation.
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Aave proposes consolidation: removing 50 assets, shutting 6 protocol instances
Aave is considering a proposal to delist 50 underutilized assets and discontinue six smaller versions of its lending protocol, impacting roughly $98M in deposits and $16M in active loans.
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BitRiver founder detained in Russia over alleged contract fraud
Igor Runets, founder of mining infrastructure firm BitRiver, has been moved to pre-trial detention in Russia facing accusations of failing to fulfill a contract worth approximately $12.5 million.
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250M USDC minted from treasury
Whale Alert detected a 250 million USDC mint from the USDC Treasury, representing a significant stablecoin supply increase.
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Fraudulent Flare staking site steals $8.5M in XRP via fake social proof
Seoul Police report a scam impersonating Flare Network's FXRP staking service that drained $8.5M in XRP. The operation used fabricated Wikipedia entries, blog posts, and YouTube videos to appear legitimate.
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Luno cuts 20% of workforce as automation expands and retail trading weakens
Crypto exchange Luno, owned by DCG, is reducing headcount by 20% amid a shift toward automation and declining retail trading activity. The company previously cut 35% of staff in early 2023.
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Fraudulent Flare staking site steals $8.5M in XRP, Seoul police report
Seoul police report that a fake Flare Network staking website drained approximately $8.5 million in XRP from users. The incident highlights ongoing phishing and impersonation risks in the crypto ecosystem.
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3,000 BTC moved to Kraken in major transfer
Whale Alert detected a 3,000 BTC transfer (worth ~$193.7M) from an unknown wallet to Kraken exchange, signaling potential selling pressure or exchange deposit activity.
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Bitfinex transfers 127M USDT to Tether Treasury
Whale Alert detected a 127.2 million USDT transfer from Bitfinex to Tether's treasury. The movement may signal stablecoin rebalancing or redemption activity.
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Treasury yields hit 19-year peak as Fed holds rates, signals uncertain path ahead
U.S. 30-year Treasury yields surged to 5.24% following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady with minimal forward guidance. Market participants trimmed bets on a September rate cut amid lingering inflation concerns and geopolitical risks.
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