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Unlike the FTX collapse, the $89 million Coldcard exploit has investors sending bitcoin back to exchanges

The Coldcard vulnerability has smaller bitcoin holders moving funds onto exchanges for safety, according to blockchain analytics firms. This is opposite of the trend seen following the FTX collapse in late 2022.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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BNB Chain pursues legal action after ex-employee’s memecoin launch

BNB Chain said a former employee allegedly used a company tutorial wallet to create a memecoin that the company says it did not authorize or endorse.

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Ripple Lawsuit Architect Takes Over as US Director of National Intelligence

Jay Clayton takes over as DNI Monday. Bill Pulte ends his acting run and returns full time to crypto-friendly housing policy. The post Ripple Lawsuit Architect Takes Over as US Director of National Intelligence appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Michael Saylor Shuts Down Viral $5 Billion MicroStrategy Bitcoin Sale Claims

Michael Saylor says the viral $5 billion Bitcoin sale claim is old news pulled from Strategy's June 29 plan. The post Michael Saylor Shuts Down Viral $5 Billion MicroStrategy Bitcoin Sale Claims appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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$676 Million Reached Binance From an Iran-Linked Exchange Dubai Had Already Fined

Reuters says $676 million reached Binance from Shelbit, an unlicensed Dubai exchange tied to an Iranian sanctions network. The post $676 Million Reached Binance From an Iran-Linked Exchange Dubai Had Already Fined appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Trump Media sells another 2,628 BTC, holdings fall to 4,261 BTC

Trump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com, bringing its reported sales over seven months to 7,281 BTC and leaving the company with 4,261 BTC in holdings.

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Analyst Claims XRP Could Ease Japan’s Yen Crisis: Is It Realistic?

An analyst argues XRP could help Japan escape its yen carry-trade trap without triggering a disorderly global sell-off, though the proposal faces substantial practical obstacles. The idea targets liquidity efficiency rather than debt, and that distinction matters enormously. The Prefunding Problem X...

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Trump Media Sells More Bitcoin as Truth Social Plans Subscription Fees

Trump Media sold another 2,628 BTC while its $100,000 Truth API launch triggered Senate calls for an SEC probe. The post Trump Media Sells More Bitcoin as Truth Social Plans Subscription Fees appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Coldcard hack sparks biggest sub-1 BTC move since FTX: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin users moved 39,600 BTC in small transactions as the Coldcard hack continued, with researchers warning that the attack remained active.

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Strategy holds STRC dividend at 12%

Customarily, Michael Saylor and team have lifted the STRC dividend when it trades sizably below par, but not this month.

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Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

A case tied to defunct crypto exchange FTX moves forward, a soldier seeks to dismiss over a Polymarket bet and a former congressman was ordered to pay $35,000 for manipulative trading.

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Bitcoin cold-wallet attack spreads to 4,500 addresses as losses near $89 million

Galaxy Research flagged a third wave of sweeps tied to weak Coldcard-generated keys, with the attacker now targeting smaller balances and changing how funds are collected onchain.

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Pi Coin Defies Market Trend Before Key Deadline: Will the 10% Bounce Hold?

Pi Coin climbed 8% while most trending coins fell. See what drove the move and what could cap the bounce. The post Pi Coin Defies Market Trend Before Key Deadline: Will the 10% Bounce Hold? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Minnesota crypto ATM ban goes into effect after reported $1M losses

State officials reported that Minnesota residents, and largely senior citizens, had lost about $1 million from scams tied to crypto kiosks from 2023 to 2025.

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Tokenized stock trading surged 288% in July, but one QQQ token drove most of it

Without that QQQ token, QQQB, July volume for tokenized equities would be roughly $2.03 billion, about 30% below June’s total.

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CZ Says Bear Market Money is Hunting, Social Capital Founder Says Skip AI Chips

CZ says money is hunting in this bear market. Chamath Palihapitiya says it should buy land and power, not AI chips. The post CZ Says Bear Market Money is Hunting, Social Capital Founder Says Skip AI Chips appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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CZ Warns Bitcoin Holders After $70 Million Wallet Exploit: 'Nothing Is 100%'

The Binance founder urged holders to spread funds across multiple wallets as Galaxy Research put the toll from the Coldcard exploit at roughly $70 million—nearly double the initial estimate.

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Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances

A mystery-shopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper than traditional transfer means.

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Bitcoin mining difficulty shrinks 14% from this year's high as plunging revenues force operators to pivot

Difficulty falls as weak mining economics reduce capacity, while forward markets signal little relief through year-end.

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SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge

CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC's authority.

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Crypto PAC pours another $1M into Michigan House race

Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar’s re-election bid against other Democratic candidates is getting more about crypto with an infusion of ads funded by an industry-aligned PAC.

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The More Americans Know About AI, the Less They Like It: Gallup

Gallup says Americans are growing more skeptical of artificial intelligence, with rising concerns about job losses, businesses' use of the technology, and the technology’s growing impact.

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MicroStrategy Post-Earnings CLARITY Act Push Could Add New Catalyst for Its Stock

Strategy backed the CLARITY Act a day after Q2 results, giving MSTR stock a regulatory catalyst beyond earnings. The post MicroStrategy Post-Earnings CLARITY Act Push Could Add New Catalyst for Its Stock appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Everyone has the perps convergence backwards

Crypto is said to be growing up to look like Wall Street. The evidence in its biggest market points the other way, argues Bitget CEO Gracy Chen.

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Solana Foundation's new CISO warns AI is making crypto scams more convincing

Michael Coates, the foundation’s new CISO, said that AI vulnerabilities and fake identities will drive the next wave of blockchain security concerns.

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South Korea’s 22% Crypto Tax Crashes Trading Volume

South Korea confirmed a 22% crypto tax starting in 2027, just as trading volume across its five main exchanges collapsed nearly 55% during the first half of the year. The timing raises an uncomfortable question about taxing a market that is already shrinking fast. How the 22% Crypto Tax Will Work Ot...

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BNB Chain Sues Ex-Employee Over A Tutorial Wallet That Became a Meme Coin

BNB Chain is suing a former employee who allegedly used a training video wallet to launch a meme token. The post BNB Chain Sues Ex-Employee Over A Tutorial Wallet That Became a Meme Coin appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032

Russia has added Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk Region to its cryptocurrency mining ban list, citing power supply concerns behind the restrictions.

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America Broke a 28-Year Rule to Save the Yen and Bitcoin Felt It First

Bitcoin fell near $63,000 as the US bought yen for the first time since 1998, reviving carry trade unwind risk. The post America Broke a 28-Year Rule to Save the Yen and Bitcoin Felt It First appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Coldcard Bitcoin loss estimate rises to $70M after Galaxy analysis

Galaxy Research identified 1,196 addresses that lost 1,082.65 Bitcoin in a 41-minute window, expanding the estimated scope of the Coldcard wallet incident.

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Binance founder CZ calls for wallet diversification after $70 million Coldcard exploit

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says hardware wallets can still have bugs and suggests spreading funds across multiple wallets after the major Coldcard security failure.

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$70 Million Gone in 40 Minutes: CZ Weighs in on Coldcard Fallout

A Coldcard firmware bug let thieves rebuild seeds and drain $70 million in BTC. CZ says no wallet is fully safe. The post $70 Million Gone in 40 Minutes: CZ Weighs in on Coldcard Fallout appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin ETFs end July in the green despite late-month selling

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $172.4 million in July inflows but remained $5.3 billion negative year to date after heavy withdrawals in May and June.

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XRP Ledger Upgrade Could Make Owning XRP Optional: Will Demand Fall?

A new XRP Ledger upgrade would let banks cover user fees and reserves, so people could transact without owning XRP. The post XRP Ledger Upgrade Could Make Owning XRP Optional: Will Demand Fall? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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George Santos Kalshi Bet Cost Him $35,000: Who Caught Him First?

George Santos bet against his own no-show and made $17,570. Kalshi caught it in seconds. The CFTC fined him $35,000. The post George Santos Kalshi Bet Cost Him $35,000: Who Caught Him First? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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XRP Ledger upgrade brings back features once pulled over critical bugs

The xrpld 3.3.0 release is expected next week with five proposed amendments, including two revised features that were previously withdrawn after researchers found bugs that could have allowed unauthorized transactions or fee draining.

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How bitcoin cold wallets lost $70 million in an attack that never touched the devices

Galaxy Research said weak seed generation let an attacker recreate likely private keys offline, sweep more than 1,000 BTC from nearly 1,200 wallets and continue searching without ever accessing the devices.

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Pump.fun Layoffs Spark Fury After Workers Miss Million-Dollar Token Payouts

Ex-Pump.fun staff say they were fired before PUMP vested, weeks before the team unlocked 50 billion tokens. The post Pump.fun Layoffs Spark Fury After Workers Miss Million-Dollar Token Payouts appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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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...

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Bitcoin holds July gain, eye as 'forced-selling fuel was already spent,' analysts say

The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.

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Bitcoin holds monthly gain, faces 'choppy' August as 'forced-selling' exhausted, analysts say

The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.

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Wall Street Rushes to Raise Amazon Targets After 15% Post-Earnings Stock Surge

Analysts raised Amazon price targets to as high as $400 after AWS growth of 37% drove a 15% single day surge. The post Wall Street Rushes to Raise Amazon Targets After 15% Post-Earnings Stock Surge appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Google Yanks Google Earth AI Image Tool a Day After Launch Over Deepfake Fears

The Nano Banana tool let users generate fake satellite scenes from a text prompt, alarming investigators who rely on Google Earth to verify breaking news and atrocities.

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NEAR Adds Staking-Based Payments For AI Compute Credits

NEAR has launched a staking-based payment model for NEAR AI, giving users a way to lock NEAR tokens and receive monthly compute credits instead of...

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Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances

Researchers found that fiat conversion costs and payment infrastructure, rather than blockchain fees, accounted for most of the differences in stablecoin remittance costs and settlement times.

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AI Music Company Suno Loses Copyright Case in Germany

The decision requires AI companies to license copyrighted music used to train models and generate songs, marking another legal win for music rights holders in Europe.

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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 wallet...

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US Is Banning Foreign Robots—Even Roombas

New restrictions block future models of foreign-made robots and connected power inverters from receiving FCC approval after U.S. national security agencies warned they could pose cybersecurity and supply chain risks.

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Pump.fun laid off workers before they received millions in PUMP tokens: Report

Pump.fun co-founder Noah Tweedale reportedly attributed the layoffs to said the company growing too quickly.