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Russia Passes Law to Regulate Crypto Exchanges, Keeps Payment Ban in Place

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly signed a law to set in stone the regulation of digital currencies and digital rights in the country — but citizens won’t be using Bitcoin to pay for goods just yet. 

‘If Clarity Dies, Democrats Killed It’: Lummis Urges Senate to Act on Crypto Bill Before Recess

Pro-bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis has said that bipartisan work is going into the crypto Clarity Act but warned that some lawmakers are still making unreasonable demands.  

The Republican, to Fox Bu

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy Pledges $250 a Year to Employee Trump Accounts

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has said it will contribute to Trump Accounts for the children of its U.S. employees, becoming the latest major public company to layer corporate money on top of the federal savings program.

Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody

The Coldcard hack last week dealt a low blow to certain elements of the Bitcoin industry. A somber introspection has begun to question many of the practices and assumptions involved in securing bitcoin at a retail level. The consequences of this p

Asset Manager 3iQ to Manage Bhutan’s Bitcoin Reserves

Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ Corp. will work to manage some of the Bitcoin reserves of Bhutan’s project. 

3iQ, Canada’s biggest and oldest digital asset fund manager, will not only manage the 10,000

SEC Commissioner Hester ‘Crypto Mom’ Peirce Optimistic About Clarity Act

The Security and Exchange Commission’s outgoing commissioner, Hester Peirce, has expressed optimism that the long-awaited Clarity Act will pass. 

on CoinDesk’s The Policy Protocol show, the regulator said

Corporation’s Approach to the BIP-110 Soft Fork

BIP-110 is approaching its first consequential . The proposal enters mandatory signaling at block 961,632, currently projected around August 9, 2026. It locks in no later than block 963,648, roughly in late August, and activates its new transactio

FBI Agent Accused of $1 Million Crypto Theft From ‘Adversarial Nation’

A Federal Bureau of Investigation agent allegedly took $1 million in seized cryptocurrencies before turning himself in, according to court records. 

Documents this week allege Patrick Steven Yaroch, who wa

Republicans Continue To Blame Democrats Over Stalled Crypto Clarity Act

Republicans continue to criticize Democrats for dragging their feet when it comes to the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act. 

Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, Senator Bill Hagerty that the U.S. could not aff

Hyperscale Trims Bitcoin Holdings, Still Sits on $61M Stack

After upping its Bitcoin holdings in July, NYSE-listed Hyperscale Data, Inc. on Tuesday announced a sale last week. 

The company reported holding 958.5352 Bitcoin as of August 2, worth over $61 million at

Nearly $32 Million in ‘Dormant’ Bitcoin Moves After Coldcard Hack Reaches Estimated $130M

The whales are on the move. An O.G. Bitcoin address holding 500 coins — worth $31.8 million at today’s prices — shifted its stash on Tuesday after not budging for 12 years. 

Blockchain data that the legac

‘We’ll Get Through This Bear Market,’ Says CEO of Bitcoin Treasury Company Strategy

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s CEO Phong Le brushed aside concerns investors may have about the Nasdaq-listed company selling its stash. 

on CNBC Monday, Le said that Strategy would continue

American Bitcoin Reports Quarterly Loss But Boosts Bitcoin Stash

Publicly traded Bitcoin treasury and mining company stock jumped on Monday following news that the firm’s crypto holdings had increased.

The company (NASDAQ: ABTC) reported a second-quarter ‌loss on Monday due

Crypto Clarity Act Risks More Delay As Recess Looms

The long-awaited crypto Clarity Act may be further delayed as August recess fast approaches. 

Despite optimism last week from top crypto companies — like Coinbase — and backing from top financial instituti

Strategy Sells Bitcoin After Five Weeks Without Buying

Bitcoin treasury Strategy on Monday that it had again sold a slice of its Bitcoin holdings, offloading 1,638 BTC for roughly $104.7 million.

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company

Coldcard Bitcoin Theft Continues, Now Estimated Over $114 Million In Total Stolen

Hackers continue to drain Coldcard Bitcoin wallets, with the total amount stolen now estimated to be standing at over $114 million. 

A fourth wave of attacks likely started on Sunday evening, to Galaxy Re

Bitcoin And Ethereum Edge Higher As Traders Watch Altcoin Rotation

Bitcoin and Ethereum edged higher into July 31, while a small shift in market dominance suggested traders were again watching whether capital was rotating toward major altcoins.

The validated notes show Bitcoin rising 0.29

Coldcard Bitcoin Thief Likely Used Top Blockchain Services Provider: Report

Since over $70 million in Bitcoin was stolen yesterday by an that exploited a fault in the Coldcard’s system, it has been reported that the thief used a top blockchain services provider for help. 

Writing

NEAR Adds Staking-Based Payments For AI Compute Credits

NEAR has launched a -based payment model for NEAR AI, giving users a way to lock NEAR tokens and receive monthly compute credits instead of paying through traditional cloud billing or credit-card rails.

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ENS Labs Scales Back Treasury Proposal After Delegate Pushback

ENS Labs has revised a governance proposal after delegate criticism over treasury control, choosing to keep the DAO’s primary operational in place rather than moving broader control to the Foundation.

According to the va