MetaEra Compiles Key Crypto and Market News for August 3

ME News, August 3 (UTC+8): 1⃣ Coldcard’s fourth wave of organized attacks has resulted in 1,367 BTC stolen, worth approximately $80 million. 2⃣ Trump paused military strikes against Iran for the eighth time, claiming a peace agreement is near; oil prices plunged while gold rose. 3⃣ S&P 500 companies posted Q2 earnings that exceeded expectations by an average of 27%, fueled by the AI boom and marking the strongest earnings season on record. 4⃣ Bitcoin short-term holders sold over 32,000 BTC at a loss to exchanges on August 1—the largest such outflow in nearly 30 days. 5⃣ Anthropic’s annualized revenue has risen to $80 billion and is expected to surpass $100 billion by end of August. 6⃣ U.S. 30-year Treasury yields surged after the Fed’s decision, pushing UK bond yields to a one-week high. 7⃣ BitGo CEO deposited 100 BTC to challenge Claude to transfer them, questioning whether “AI hacking risks” are being overhyped. 8⃣ Iran and Oman are considering accepting Bitcoin and stablecoins as toll payments for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. 9⃣ JPMorgan warned the U.S. Treasury has limited foreign exchange intervention capacity, with yen operations estimated at $5–10 billion. 10⃣ Strategy-linked addresses transferred nearly 300 BTC (~$18.91 million), sparking market speculation of further sell-offs. (Source: Followin Flash News)