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Bitcoin Golden Cross Weakens as Rate-Hike Expectations Rise
Changing expectations in the interest rate market have clouded Bitcoin's short-term technical outlook, weakening signals of an upcoming golden cross.
Revolut Data Incident Exposes User Passports and Crypto Records
Revolut inadvertently shared user identification documents and crypto transaction logs after complying with a fraudulent request sent from a government email domain.
Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Remains an Open Question
As industry observers debate the state of regulatory clarity in the digital asset space, uncertainty continues to highlight the importance of secure asset management.
Robinhood CEO Advocates for Tokenized Stocks Without Issuer Veto
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev argues company issuers should not block tokenized shares unless shareholder rights or corporate responsibilities are directly affected.
Circle to Acquire TazaPay for $400M to Expand Stablecoin Rails
Circle plans to acquire Singapore-based payments platform TazaPay for $400 million, expanding local payment infrastructure and regulatory reach for USDC.
King Charles Convenes AI Leaders as Industry Urges Development Restraint
King Charles is set to meet prominent artificial intelligence executives following calls from industry leaders to exercise caution with advancing systems.
Kalshi Sees Massive Surge in Web Traffic and Trading Volume
Kalshi has seen rapid growth, with US web traffic jumping over 1,500% year-over-year and monthly trading volume hitting approximately $40 billion.
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Wake Up to Move Over $15 Million
Several decade-old Bitcoin wallets have resurfaced, moving over $15 million in total value after years of inactivity, with some coins heading to Coinbase.
Liquid Sidechain Paused Following $320M White-Hat Bitcoin Withdrawal
Liquid Network halted operations after white-hat actors took $320M in BTC, promising to return funds once an underlying software vulnerability is patched.
Harmony Proposes Sunsetting Layer-1 Network and Migrating ONE to Ethereum
Harmony has proposed shutting down its layer-1 blockchain and transitioning its ONE token to Ethereum following a recent exploit.
Geopolitical Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher as Bitcoin Drops
Bitcoin slipped nearly 1% following heightened tensions between the US and Iran, which simultaneously drove up global crude oil prices.
Liquid Network Pauses Transactions After $320M Bitcoin Security Incident
Liquid Network has suspended activity following the unauthorized transfer of roughly 4,000 BTC worth around $320 million from its federation wallet.
Cat Memecoin Rewards Holders with $2.8M in Zcash
The newly launched ZCAT memecoin has delivered $2.8 million in ZEC rewards to holders using a transaction fee model as Zcash trades above $1,200.
Australia Deregisters 45 Crypto and Remittance Entities
AUSTRAC has removed 45 cryptocurrency and remittance providers from its official register over the past year as part of efforts to combat organized financial scams.
Bitcoin Forms Golden Cross Signaling Potential Bullish Trend
A golden cross pattern has appeared on Bitcoin's daily chart, pointing toward potential long-term bullish momentum in the cryptocurrency market.
Malone Lam Pleads Guilty in Massive $245M Crypto Theft Conspiracy
A cybercrime ringleader has pleaded guilty in US court for coordinating a $245 million crypto theft conspiracy involving social engineering and home break-ins.
US Agencies Accuse Chinese AI Firms of Scraping US Models
US authorities allege that Moonshot and five other Chinese AI companies systematically built their models using capabilities extracted from American systems.
Robinhood Expands Prediction Markets via Crypto.com and OG.com Deal
Robinhood has partnered with Crypto.com and OG.com to broaden its event contract offerings, acquiring minority stakes in both firms.
Hunter Biden Prepares LAPTOP Token Launch, Targeting TRUMP Token Holders
Hunter Biden is launching the LAPTOP token, framing it around redemption while distributing coins to roughly one million wallets affected by the TRUMP token.
Gemini Secures Singapore Payment License for Crypto Services
Gemini has obtained a major payment license in Singapore, allowing it to offer digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services without standard volume limits.
Treasury Buyback Plan Sparks Market Shifts Toward Bitcoin and Gold
A recent $4 billion Treasury buyback initiative aimed at lowering yields failed to achieve its goal, driving fresh attention toward hard assets like Bitcoin and gold.
Study Finds Most Religious Books on Amazon Are Likely AI-Generated
An analysis by Originality.ai indicates that 63% of religious books on Amazon, including 78% of witchcraft titles, are likely generated by AI.
BitMart Considers Partial Relaunch and Creditor Repayments
Following its shutdown announcement, crypto exchange BitMart is considering a partial restart and creditor payouts with guidance from restructuring legal counsel.
EU Considers Regulating DeFi Lending Under MiCA
European regulators are evaluating whether to include crypto lending under MiCA, facing hurdles in identifying responsible parties within DeFi vaults.
Sandbox Halts Base and BNB Chain Bridging Following Security Exploit
The Sandbox has paused token bridging and warned against trading SAND on Base and BNB Chain following an exploit that affected under 0.01% of supply.
Microsoft Patches Maximum-Severity Flaw in Entra ID Service
Microsoft has resolved a critical vulnerability in its Entra ID platform that could have enabled remote code execution prior to any malicious use.
Developers Mobilize to Protect Bitcoin Software from AI Threats
A developer group is scanning Bitcoin software for security flaws to protect the network from increasingly accessible AI-driven attacks.
Zcash Surges Past $800 on Grayscale Spot ETF Progress
Zcash (ZEC) has rallied 48% to trade above $800, fueled by billions in futures volume and Grayscale's push to convert its trust into a spot ETF.
Institutional Demand and Policy Shifts Fuel Bitcoin Rally
Bitcoin continues its upward climb driven by institutional inflows, shifting regulatory perspectives, favorable macro conditions, and massive short liquidations.
Ray Dalio Recommends Bitcoin and Gold Over Bonds Amid Debt Concerns
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio suggests allocating to Bitcoin and gold rather than traditional debt instruments amid growing debt concerns.
EU MiCA Regulations Trigger Stablecoin Delistings Across Europe
European platforms are limiting USDT access under MiCA rules, while international demand for the stablecoin remains steady.
US Treasury Buybacks Spark Bitcoin Surge Toward $80,000
Adjustments to US Treasury buybacks eased bond yields, triggering a massive short squeeze that pushed Bitcoin up 25% near $80,000.
Coldcard Rolls Out Security Updates After Multi-Million Dollar Exploit
Coinkite has released a Coldcard firmware update requiring user-added randomness during seed generation, fixing vulnerabilities found during a security review.
Term Finance Suffers $8.5M Exploit and Closes Meta Vaults
Term Finance permanently shut down its Meta Vaults following an estimated $8.5 million exploit that drained nearly all Ethereum deposits.
Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal Ahead of Sept. 5 Deadline
Pakistan has introduced a crypto licensing portal, giving operating virtual asset firms until Sept. 5 to apply for an NOC or halt their services.
Ray Dalio Advocates Holding Small Bitcoin Position Amid Debt Concerns
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio recommends holding some Bitcoin as US debt risks rise, though he continues to favor gold as a larger macroeconomic hedge.
Bitcoin Traders Target $82,000 Breakout with Multi-Million Dollar Bets
Following Bitcoin's rise to $80,000, traders commit millions to $82,000 upside bets while maintaining downside protection, per Laevitas data.
US Expands Sanctions on Iran's Digital Asset Sector
The US Treasury has broadened sanctions on Iran's crypto sector following claims that a UAE broker moved over $100M in digital assets for oil sales.
Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000 as Solana Rallies on Supply Proposals
Bitcoin has gained over 25% this week to cross $80,000, while Solana surged 8% amid validator proposals to reduce token issuance and increase burns.
BNB Chain Deploys Pasteur Hard Fork to Bolster Security and Scale
BNB Chain has activated the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, aiming to improve bridge security, address validator vulnerabilities, and boost transaction capacity.
Hugging Face Explores Potential $13B Buyout Amid AI Market Boom
Open-source AI platform Hugging Face is reviewing acquisition interest near $13 billion, following a recent security breach and rising industry valuations.
Advocacy Groups Challenge Illinois 0.2% Crypto Tax in Court
The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation have filed a lawsuit challenging Illinois over its recently approved 0.2% digital asset tax.
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Bitget CEO Sees Bitcoin Range-Bound, Doubts US Government Buys
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expects macroeconomic factors to keep Bitcoin near current levels by year-end and considers US strategic buying unlikely in the near term.
Daily Crypto Roundup: Bitcoin Trends, DeFi, and Regulation
A daily overview of key developments shaping Bitcoin, DeFi, Web3 innovation, and global crypto regulatory frameworks.