Bitcoin Prices Rally In Spite Of $116 Million Coldcard Hack
Bitcoin prices climbed on Monday, August 3, even as headlines were dominated by a hack that resulted in the loss of over $100 million’ worth of the digital currency.
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PoW & Bitcoin mining headlines grouped by the Bitcoin block at each article’s publication time.
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What Is an Air-Gapped Bitcoin Wallet? Why the Coldcard Exploit Changes the Conversation About Offline Security
Air-gapped wallets keep private keys completely offline, reducing exposure to hackers—but they're not immune from threats.
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Legendary Trader Brandt on Bitcoin: Bull Market 'Not Urgent'
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has poured cold water on hopes of an imminent Bitcoin rally, saying current chart patterns provide no indication that a new bull market is close despite ongoing optimism among some market participants.
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Italy’s biggest bank just slashed its Bitcoin ETF call position by 99% to triple down on staked Ethereum
A 500,000-share-equivalent held put appeared in Q2, but the filing cannot reveal the bank’s net options exposure or motive. The post Italy’s biggest bank just slashed its Bitcoin ETF call position by 99% to triple down on staked Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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American Bitcoin Reports Quarterly Loss But Boosts Bitcoin Stash
Bitcoin Magazine American Bitcoin Reports Quarterly Loss But Boosts Bitcoin Stash The publicly traded Bitcoin miner's stock is up after it revealed it had bought more coins. This post American Bitcoin Reports Quarterly Loss But Boosts Bitcoin Stash first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
Lucky Solo Bitcoin Miner Lands $200K BTC Reward: But There’s a Catch (Flash News)
The miner was not the 'average Joe,' as one market commentator described them.
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Bitcoin (BTC) News Today: August 3
Check out the latest and most interesting news related to the number 1 cryptocurrency.
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Michael Saylor Breaks Silence After Strategy’s Third BTC Sale (Flash News)
Never sell your bitcoin was not meant for companies, he explained.
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Hashdex to Delist and Wind Down DEFI Bitcoin ETF After August 17
Hashdex plans to close and liquidate its Hashdex Bitcoin ETF after a product review, with the fund set to stop trading on NYSE Arca after August 17. Ad Ad Hashdex Sets Final Trading Date for DEFI The Hashdex Bitcoin ETF trades under the DEFI ticker and provides spot Bitcoin exposure through a regulated U.S. exchange-traded The post Hashdex to Delist and Wind Down DEFI Bitcoin ETF After August 17 appeared first on CoinGape .
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Crypto Clarity Act Risks More Delay As Recess Looms
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Clarity Act Risks More Delay As Recess Looms Lamakers will break for over one month this week — the Clarity Act may not get a vote before then. This post Crypto Clarity Act Risks More Delay As Recess Looms first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
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Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits Jackpot, Scoring $200K BTC Reward
CKPool's developer put the winner's hashrate at a “wildly variable” peak of 100 PH, noting that it was probably rented.
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Michael Saylor: I Never Sold Bitcoin, MicroStrategy Did
Michael Saylor says he has never sold any of his own Bitcoin (BTC), not one satoshi. He published the defense hours after Strategy disclosed the sale of 1,638 coins. His slogan built a following among retail holders. His company runs a treasury that sells coins to cover bills. Michael Saylor Never Sold His Personal Bitcoin The post Michael Saylor: I Never Sold Bitcoin, MicroStrategy Did appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Trump Media’s 5,278 BTC vanishes from trackers after $165 million wallet move
Two reported movements nearly match the Bitcoin not identified as note collateral at March 31, but the comparison cannot confirm a sale or liquid balance. The post Trump Media’s 5,278 BTC vanishes from trackers after $165 million wallet move appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Trump Family’s American Bitcoin Tops 8,000 BTC After Record Mining Quarter
The Hut 8 subsidiary increased its Bitcoin holdings by 14% in the second quarter even as Bitcoin’s price fell.
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Michael Saylor Tops Cash Reserves Again With $250 Million
Michael Saylor is still boosting his company's cash reserves after it stopped buying Bitcoin for about six weeks amid the prolonged crypto market downturn.
Worst Thing to Happen to Bitcoin Named by Canadian Billionaire
Canadian billionaire investor Frank Giustra has blasted Michael Saylor following Strategy's latest $102.3 million Bitcoin sale.
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Trump-linked American Bitcoin president Matt Prusak departs for Giga Energy
The executive is leaving the Eric Trump-backed miner to join an AI power infrastructure firm, highlighting the shift toward energy and data center buildout.
Strategy Sells Bitcoin After Five Weeks Without Buying
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Sells Bitcoin After Five Weeks Without Buying The company had held off buying Bitcoin before the sale, instead focusing on strengthening its cash balance. This post Strategy Sells Bitcoin After Five Weeks Without Buying first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
Bitcoin Price Recovery Incoming? a16z Warns CLARITY Proposal Is Crypto ‘Kill Shot’ as Trump Moves BTC
Marc Andreessen warned that imposing downstream liability on software developers would be a “kill shot” for the crypto industry. Lookonchain interpreted Trump Media’s $165 million ...
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BlackRock Forced to Liquidate $122 Million in Bitcoin as Clients Cut 45% Losses
BlackRock's IBIT liquidates $122 million in Bitcoin via Coinbase as annual returns plunge 45.62%.