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08/01/2026 11:46 PM Coldcard Bitcoin Theft Hits $88.6M as Third Attack Wave Emerges
TLDR: Galaxy Research links 1,367.05 BTC across 4,585 addresses to suspected thefts tied to Coldcard seeds. A third attack cluster added 207.7294 BTC, lifting estimated losses far above the first $38 million figure. The flaw weakened seed randomness, leaving wallets vulnerable despite air-gapped storage and offline backups. Firmware fixes protect new seeds, but users must [...]
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08/01/2026 05:52 PM US Treasury Yields Hit 18-Year High as Fed Holds Rates Under Warsh
TLDR: US 30-year Treasury yield surged past 5.20%, its highest level recorded since 2007. Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% despite three dissenting members favoring a rate hike instead. Credit card serious delinquencies climbed to levels not seen since 2010 amid rising costs. Bitcoin dipped briefly on the news before recovering, showing contained crypto market reaction. [...]
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08/01/2026 05:26 PM Stellar XLM RWA Assets Hit $3.06B as Stablecoin Supply Surges 38.3%
TLDR: Stellar XLM’s tokenized real-world assets reached $3.06 billion across 70 products this month. Stablecoin supply on Stellar XLM expanded 38.3%, while monthly volume hit $6.45 billion total. RWA transfer volume fell to $386 million despite overall asset growth trend continuing. Elliott Wave analysis suggests XLM could target $8.36 to $32 in a longer cycle. [...]
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08/01/2026 03:34 PM AlienWP Launches Casino News Division Focused on Player Safety and Industry Updates
AlienWP, a digital platform since 2013, launches casino news coverage and Alien Wise Play dashboard, focusing on player safety and independent reviews.
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08/01/2026 02:32 PM CLARITY Act’s Fate Hinges on 2026 Midterms as Bitcoin Activity Holds Steady
TLDR: Republicans aim to pass the CLARITY Act before November 3 midterms to claim a policy win. Democrats seek stronger ethics rules, AML measures, and conflict-of-interest oversight in the bill. A split Congress after midterms would likely extend negotiations rather than end the bill. Bitcoin active addresses near one million show steady network activity despite [...]
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08/01/2026 02:08 PM BNB Chain Takes Legal Action After Ex-Employee Launches Rogue Meme Token
TLDR: BNB Chain confirms the Asteroid Shiba token was launched without company authorization or support. Former employee retained unauthorized seed phrase access after leaving BNB Chain’s team. BNB Chain pursues legal action and cooperates with authorities over the incident. Asteroid Shiba market cap hit millions as thousands of holders joined rapidly. BNB Chain has confirmed [...]
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08/01/2026 01:49 PM MARA CEO Fred Thiel: Bitcoin’s Chance to Become a Payment Method Has Passed
TLDR: MARA CEO Fred Thiel says Bitcoin’s payment-method window has closed for good. Price volatility makes Bitcoin unreliable for high-volume commercial transactions today. Thiel expects stablecoins to dominate AI-related crypto payments going forward. Low transaction fees show Bitcoin’s network wasn’t built for payment volume. Fred Thiel, chief executive of Bitcoin miner MARA, said Bitcoin’s chance [...]
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08/01/2026 01:49 PM ARK Invest Circle Shares Rise as Firm Adds $6.8M Position
TLDR: ARK Invest Circle shares purchase totaled 109,129 shares worth about $6.83 million across three exchange-traded funds after Circle secured a New York trust charter. Circle received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services for Circle New York Trust, strengthening its regulated USDC infrastructure. CRCL stock closed at $62.61 on July 31, falling [...]
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08/01/2026 01:19 PM Tether Posts $1.5B Q2 Profit as Excess Reserves Halve to $4.11 Billion
TLDR: Tether’s excess reserves fell 50% to $4.11 billion after a record $8.23 billion in Q1 2026. Net operating profit hit $1.50 billion, driven mainly by U.S. Treasury and repo income sources. USD₮ issuance rose to $184.6 billion, pushing Tether’s stablecoin market share past 60% overall. Tether cut secured lending by $2.38 billion and expanded [...]
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08/01/2026 12:05 PM Bitcoin Price Faces $62K Risk Despite Positive July ETF Flows
TLDR: Bitcoin price is testing the $63,150 Fibonacci support after losing most of its recovery from July’s $66,900 high and facing further downside risk. US spot Bitcoin ETFs still gained about $172.4 million in July, despite a $265.4 million net outflow during the final trading session. Momentum remains weak as Bitcoin trades below the four-hour [...]
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