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After June’s brutal slide from May, bitcoin miners finally caught a bit of breathing room. July mining revenue climbed by $38.93 million over June, offering a modest rebound, but not enough to erase the pressure many operators have been battling for months. May’s Boom Quickly Turned Into June’s Bust The latest six months of mining […]
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Japan could formally confirm joint currency action with Washington on Monday, and one official told Reuters the operation is still ongoing, turning the announcement into a live market event. Bitcoin trades near $63,000, exposed to a bond market problem most crypto traders have not priced. The Bond Market Reason Behind the Cooperation The 2011 comparison The post Japan Could Trigger the Biggest Market Shock of 2026: How Might Bitcoin React? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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BitGo CEO Mike Belshe posted an Anthropic Bitcoin wallet challenge worth $6.3 million. The 100 BTC has not moved. The post This CEO Just Dared Anthropic to Hack His $6.3 Million Bitcoin Wallet appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Craig Wright, the Australian who long claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, resurfaced with a sharp critique of Bitcoin current governance. His argument centers on a single idea: the base protocol should never change, and anyone who can change it holds too much power. Why Wright Wants Bitcoin Rules Permanently Fixed Protocol immutability means the fundamental The post The Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto Attacks Bitcoin Governance Model appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Trump Media has continued reducing its BTC exposure after another major sale at a loss.
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The winner actually had the best month in terms of market performance in a year.
XRP funds led altcoin inflows in July, extending a four-month streak that increasingly separates them from most rival products. The US-listed funds attracted $27.29 million during the month, nearly twice Solana’s $14.62 million intake, according to SoSoValue data. Chainlink followed with $4.54 million, while Hedera products added $3 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum remained the dominant […] The post XRP extends the longest active ETF inflow streak in crypto as rival funds struggle for fresh cash appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Coldcard’s wallet crisis has shaken Bitcoin sentiment, blurred on-chain signals and exposed a recurring weakness in AI-assisted cyber defenses. On July 30, hardware maker Coinkite warned users that wallets generated with affected Coldcard firmware could be drained because a software error produced seed phrases with far less randomness than intended. This security incident, Galaxy Research […] The post Coldcard’s $89M wallet bug triggers the biggest Bitcoin movement since FTX and completely distorts market signals appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Galaxy Research says a third wave of thefts from Coldcard Bitcoin wallets has pushed observed losses to roughly 1,367 BTC across 4,585 addresses.
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U.S. persons must block covered property and report within 10 business days, while foreign exposure hinges on conduct and nexus. The post The US just blacklisted the Iranian maritime scheme forcing commercial ships to pay Bitcoin tolls for safe passage appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas shares his take on a $89 million drain from Coldcard hardware wallets and how it provides the ultimate bull case for regulated spot Bitcoin ETFs.
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The Supreme Court gave Donald Trump a pretty direct answer in February: the emergency law he had used to tax imports from nearly everywhere didn't give him the authority to impose tariffs. However, Washington didn't see that as a locked door and treated it more like a disappointing result from a key-cutting machine. The administration […] The post Trump’s legal loophole around the Supreme Court is keeping inflation alive – and trapping Bitcoin in the Fed’s crosshairs appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin continues to trade without a decisive directional bias as both buyers and sellers defend key technical levels. Until one side forces a confirmed breakout, the current environment is likely to remain dominated by range-bound price action and short-term liquidity grabs. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart The daily chart suggests Bitcoin is still locked […]
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Dogecoin contributor urges urgent step that could protect funds from risk.
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As Strategy absorbs a massive $8.2 billion loss, Michael Saylor fires back with a signature "Bitcoin Drive" teaser for investors.
A Canadian entrepreneur lost more than $1.6 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from a Coldcard hardware wallet in under seven minutes, part of a wave that may total 1,367.05 BTC. The case exposes an uncomfortable truth about self-custody: doing everything right may not be enough. How One Holder Lost 18 BTC in Seven Minutes Cold storage The post $1.6 Million Drained in a Blink: User Recounts His Dramatic Coldcard Wallet Hack appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Iran denied Trump's Strait of Hormuz deal claim. Oil rose 2.4%. Bitcoin held near $63,101 and barely moved. The post Iran Denies Trump’s Hormuz Deal, Oil Jumps but Bitcoin Watches appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Ethereum outpaced Bitcoin in July as stronger investment-product demand and corporate accumulation powered its first sustained relative advance in months. Data from CryptoSlate shows that ETH gained 19% during the month, climbing as high as $1,970 before retreating to $1,868 as of press time. Bitcoin rose 8% over the same period but repeatedly failed to […] The post Ethereum just outpaced Bitcoin with $365 million in ETF inflows, but on-chain data shows the real bottom isn’t in yet appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The crypto market shows a mixed outlook today, August 2, with some crypto coins edging higher, while others are dropping. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are up slightly as traders brace for another week where two crypto companies, Mara Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) and Circle (NYSE: CRCL), will report earnings. Ad Ad Crypto Market The post Crypto Market Update August 2: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Stall Ahead of Another Busy Earnings Week appeared first on CoinGape .
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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.
