BTC Plunge Triggers Altcoin Sell-off as ADA Bucks the Trend
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell to $62,236 on July 31, reducing its market capitalization to $1.26 trillion. Altcoins tracked the slide as total market cap fell to $2.22 trillion by Aug. 2, though ADA surged 15.3%. Passage of the CLARITY Act…
Coinkite Under Fire for Retaining Customer Emails After $88M Coldcard Hack
Key Takeaways Coinkite emailed buyers dating back to 2019 to warn of a bug, sparking anger over data retention. Users slammed the firm for storing email data despite past claims of erasing buyer info after 90 days. Coinkite defended holding…
Saylor’s New Message Sparks Buy Speculation
Key Takeaways Saylor’s Sunday post fueled expectations of a Monday bitcoin buy announcement. Strategy’s ledger shows 3,588 BTC sold across two recent transactions. The company holds 843,775 BTC acquired for nearly $63.69 billion. Saylor’s ‘Bitcoin Drive’ Post Revives Buy Expectations…
AI Stocks Trade Like Memecoins While Bitcoin Barely Moves
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Russia Goes After Durov, Bessent Slams CLARITY Opponents, and More
Key Takeaways Bessent demanded a CLARITY vote as Satoshi’s quote turned 16, keeping crypto rules in focus. CME Group targets the $650B sports market with futures, expanding prediction-style trading. Aave will exit 6 chains covering $98.1M, while Russia pressures Gram…
The 12 Words Standing Between You and Losing Everything
Key Takeaways A Trezor-impersonation scam drained $282 million after a victim shared their seed phrase earlier this year. A full 12-word BIP39 phrase carries about 128 bits of entropy, effectively impossible to brute force. Chainalysis estimates up to 23% of…
Stablecoins Dominate Brazil’s $14.68B Crypto Market as Argentina Pushes Programmable Money
Key Takeaways Brazil’s crypto purchases surged 135% to $14.68 billion in H1 2026, driven largely by stablecoin demand. Argentine banking groups are using subsidiaries to build peso-pegged stablecoins for institutional clients. The IMF urged Brazil to tighten its crypto regulations…
IRS Warns Fake Crypto Letters Target Wallets and Personal Data
Key Takeaways Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders toward a fraudulent portal. QR codes lead victims to websites built to resemble IRS.gov. Criminals seek wallet details, exchange logins, and personal data. Counterfeit Letters Exploit Growing Crypto Tax Anxiety The Internal…
XRP Scam Ring Arrested After Stealing $9M From 71 Investors
Key Takeaways Three suspects were arrested over a 12.3 billion won XRP scheme. The fake XRP platform promised monthly returns of up to 1.8%. Police traced 27.3 billion won through wallets linked to the case. Fake XRP Platform Vanished After…
Grayscale Urges Senate CLARITY Act Vote Before August Recess
Key Takeaways Grayscale pressed Senate leaders for a vote before the August recess. The CLARITY Act would create nationwide rules for digital asset markets. Supporters face a narrowing calendar and uncertain Senate vote count. Grayscale Presses Senate Leaders as Legislative…
