SafePal Bitcoin Wallet Data Breach Stokes Fears of Physical Attacks
A flaw in an order-tracking plug-in of bitcoin wallet provider SafePal exposed names, addresses and phone numbers of nearly 40,000 customers.
Mining News
PoW & Bitcoin mining headlines grouped by the Bitcoin block at each article’s publication time.
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Bitcoin Vs Gold: BofA Strategist Flips Bullish on Gold as XAU/BTC Hits 10-Week High
A strategist at the Bank of America (BofA), Michael Hartnett, notes that investors should purchase gold to hedge against the rising US debt that could weaken the dollar. The strategist’s bullish outlook on gold comes as the XAU/BTC reading surges to the highest point in ten weeks as gold continues to perform better than Bitcoin. The post Bitcoin Vs Gold: BofA Strategist Flips Bullish on Gold as XAU/BTC Hits 10-Week High appeared first on CoinGape .
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Odds of Fed Rate Hike This Year Fall as Goldman Sachs Warns Against Hawkish Bets
Odds of a Fed rate hike in September or 2026 slip further after Goldman Sachs says markets are still too hawkish even as inflation cools. As a result, US stock futures and Bitcoin price are bouncing today. Ad Ad Fed Rate Hike Odds Slip as Goldman Sachs Warns Markets Still Overly Hawkish The Wall Street The post Odds of Fed Rate Hike This Year Fall as Goldman Sachs Warns Against Hawkish Bets appeared first on CoinGape .
Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near halt as the 60-day truce lapses with no deal, reviving the oil-price risk that has capped crypto all summer. ETF flows, meanwhile, are quietly turning.
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Coldcard Losses Pass $115 Million, Galaxy Research Data Shows
Galaxy Research said that Coldcard losses have exceeded $115 million, covering 1,778.58 Bitcoin (BTC) swept from 8,680 addresses since July 30, according to Galaxy data through August 13. One new chart from the firm ranks the 10 largest sweep groups by transaction habits. However, most of the drained addresses still have no named owner. Follow The post Coldcard Losses Pass $115 Million, Galaxy Research Data Shows appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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September Fed interest-rate increase is 'very unlikely,' Goldman Sachs says
Soft economic data has Goldman Sachs doubting a September rate increase, offering good news for bitcoin bulls.
Vitalik Buterin Wants to Copy Bitcoin Design to Hyperscale Ethereum
Ethereum wants to hyperscale by copying how Bitcoin tracks coins, and Vitalik Buterin credits Bitcoiners for it. The post Vitalik Buterin Wants to Copy Bitcoin Design to Hyperscale Ethereum appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Benjamin Cowen Says Bitcoin 69-73 Days From Bottom, But Does BTC Still Follow Cycles?
Benjamin Cowen puts Bitcoin's cycle bottom 69 to 73 days away, but analysts debate whether BTC still follows old cycles. The post Benjamin Cowen Says Bitcoin 69-73 Days From Bottom, But Does BTC Still Follow Cycles? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Bitcoin Just Took a $390 Million Hit: A JPMorgan Warning From April Explains Why
Bitcoin just absorbed a $390 million shock, and a warning JPMorgan issued back in April explains why. Institutions pulled that sum out of spot Bitcoin ETFs last week as oil spiked and the Strait of Hormuz stayed shut. The Bitcoin price is holding near $63,500 despite the exit, yet the selling traces a clean line The post Bitcoin Just Took a $390 Million Hit: A JPMorgan Warning From April Explains Why appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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A Quiet Macro Week? These US Events Could Still Spark Bitcoin Volatility
Perhaps the most notable event in the following days would be the Federal Reserve minutes release of the 28-29 July FOMC meeting.
The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain
The market may be facing a dangerous liquidity mismatch as futures open interest outpaces trading volume by a significant margin.
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Bitcoin nears $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week
Every major gained on Sunday, though bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana are all lower over seven days.
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This public company quit solar for a $5 million Bitcoin bet, now it has just $166,000 in cash
The June 30 filing puts $4.118 million of Bitcoin at the center of an unresolved going-concern problem. The post This public company quit solar for a $5 million Bitcoin bet, now it has just $166,000 in cash appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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How a Bitcoin Treasury company sold 600 BTC to cut debt but still ended up with $60 million due in December
Its June 30 snapshot showed $19.1 million cash and about 662 unencumbered BTC against the upcoming principal. The post How a Bitcoin Treasury company sold 600 BTC to cut debt but still ended up with $60 million due in December appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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4 Reasons This Could Be the Most Important Week of August for Bitcoin and XRP
Trump meets crypto leaders, Fed minutes land, and Japan tests the carry trade. Four catalysts that could move Bitcoin and XRP. The post 4 Reasons This Could Be the Most Important Week of August for Bitcoin and XRP appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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20-Year Tech Veteran Spent 15,000 Hours Trying to Kill Bitcoin, What Did He Find?
Jeff Booth spent 15,000 hours trying to kill Bitcoin. The attacks failed, and the research changed how he invests. The post 20-Year Tech Veteran Spent 15,000 Hours Trying to Kill Bitcoin, What Did He Find? appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Slowing ETF demand and corporate treasury selling are breaking the math behind Wall Street’s $16 trillion Bitcoin target
ARK's scenario now requires 78.6% annual growth, with institutional allocation and digital gold supplying 92.8% of modeled value. The post Slowing ETF demand and corporate treasury selling are breaking the math behind Wall Street’s $16 trillion Bitcoin target appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Top Investor Says It's Easier to Use Gold Than Bitcoin
Investment advisor Ross Gerber has taken another swipe at Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Has Never Faced Global Bond Yields This High Since It Was Born
Global bond yields hit 2008 highs, a level Bitcoin never traded through. Gold gained 32% while BTC lost 46%. The post Bitcoin Has Never Faced Global Bond Yields This High Since It Was Born appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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This Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury diluted shareholders 18-fold to survive a $212 million crypto loss without selling its stash
The 7,500-BTC holder’s filing separates a noncash crypto loss from equity sales that supported its operating runway. The post This Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury diluted shareholders 18-fold to survive a $212 million crypto loss without selling its stash appeared first on CryptoSlate .