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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

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

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

‘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.

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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

Uniswap Fee Switch Activation Puts UNI Burn Mechanics Back In Focus

Uniswap governance has activated a protocol fee switch on v4 pools, pushing protocol revenue higher and directing collected fees toward UNI buy-and-burn mechanics rather than direct distributions to tokenholders.

The vali

Younger Democrats Understand Clarity Act And Bill Should Pass, Says Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer

The Clarity Act will likely get through despite some — older — Democrats holding it back, according to Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad. 

Speaking on The Hill’s morning Rising show

CleanCore’s $800M AI Contract Shows Dogecoin Treasury Firms Are Changing Shape

CleanCore Solutions has signed a 10-year colocation agreement with Cerebras Systems valued at $800 million, and the story is not just that a small public company has moved into AI infrastructure. It is that a company previously known in crypto circles for it

Coinkite Releases Fixed Firmware After Coldcard Bug; AI Likely Involved In The Breach

are believed to have been stolen so far in a hack that started to be discussed on social media in the afternoon of July 30th. Coinkite, one of the most reputable hardware wallet manufacturers, was revealed to have a critical bug in the way it gen

Kansai Electric Rewards App Opens JPYC Stablecoin Conversion On Polygon

A rewards subsidiary of Kansai Electric Power has launched a loyalty-points conversion route into JPYC on Polygon, giving Japanese users a small but meaningful bridge between closed-loop reward points and stablecoin payments.

Lite Strategy Funds $5.4M Buyback With Litecoin Sales And Covered Calls

Lite Strategy has repurchased 4.9 million shares for $5.4 million, using Litecoin treasury activity and covered-call premiums to fund the buyback.

The company said the repurchase represented 13% of shares outstanding, with

US Closes in on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin Insurance Policy, Sanctions Companies

Iran has been dodging sanctions by accepting pay in Bitcoin from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Friday announcement from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

The OFA