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08-16
Coldcard Hardware Wallet Flaw Linked to $130M in Stolen Bitcoin
A hardware wallet’s offline design protects against attacks that need to reach the device over a network. It does nothing against a flaw baked into the wallet’s seed at the moment of creation — and that is exactly what happened to owners of the Coldcard Bitcoin wallet in the incident this page exami
Multicoin-linked addresses hold 1.777 million HYPE tokens worth $102 million.
ChainCatcher report: On-chain data shows that three wallets associated with Multicoin currently hold a combined total of approximately 1.777 million HYPE tokens, valued at around $102 million. Previously, some of the related HYPE tokens were transferred to Coinbase Prime and Galaxy OTC, but it canno
Bitcoin miner holdings drop to 1.1919M BTC, lowest since May 31.
As of August 15, Bitcoin miner holdings decreased to approximately 1.1919 million BTC, a reduction of 885 BTC from a week earlier, marking the lowest level since May 31. During the same period, total network hash rate declined slightly, while the Puell Multiple remained at 0.75.
Retail investors bought $27 billion worth of NVIDIA over the past year, leading the 'Magnificent Seven'.
ME AI message, on August 16, The Kobeissi Letter reported that retail investors collectively purchased approximately $27 billion worth of NVIDIA (NVDA) stock over the past year, ranking first among the "Big Seven" U.S. tech stocks. Since October 2025, retail buying of NVIDIA has more than quadrupled
Stablecoin payments see the highest volume in domestic transactions, not cross-border.
Author: Heechang Kang, CSO of Four PillarsCompiled by: Jiahuan, ChainCatcherThis analysis is based on Allium's geographic payment data, covering $15.2 billion in on-chain transfers with identified sending and receiving countries. Since most on-chain transactions currently cannot be linked to specifi
German Tax Rules on Crypto Credit Card Payments Clarified
A crypto credit card promises something very simple. You hold the card against the terminal, part of your crypto balance is liquidated in the background, and the merchant receives euros. In everyday use it feels like any other card payment. For tax purposes in Germany it is a disposal of your crypto
Kalshi Challenges Nevada Gambling Regulators Over $120,000 Daily Fines
PANews, August 16: According to Reuters, the prediction market platform Kalshi has issued a statement countering the Nevada gaming regulator’s imposition of a $120,000 daily fine, accusing the regulator of violating federal law. In April, a Nevada court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting Ka
Malaysia Becomes Key AI Hub with $42 Billion in Data Center Investments
While Silicon Valley debates which AI model will reign supreme, Malaysia is quietly winning the race for where all that intelligence actually gets computed. The country has approved roughly RM184.7 billion, about $42 billion, in data center investments between 2021 and 2024, transforming itself from
Nevada regulators demand $120,000 daily fines against Kalshi over geolocation dispute
ME News reports that on August 16 (UTC+8), Nevada’s gaming regulator in the United States imposed a daily fine of $120,000 on the prediction market platform Kalshi, stating that investigators were still able to complete transactions on Kalshi via local mobile networks after the deadline for implemen
Grayscale Projects Ethereum and Solana May Become Scarcer by 2031
Ethereum [ETH] was trading at $1,876.89 at press time, following a slight increase over the previous day but a 2.16% decline over the previous week. Meanwhile, Solana was trading at $75.16 at press time, following a slight increase over the previous week and a slight decline over the previous day. T
AI Infrastructure Supply Chain Enters Long-Term Expansion Phase
Odaily Planet Daily report: "White-Haired God of Stocks" Serenity posted an observation on the AI industry chain on X, noting that demand for AI infrastructure is driving multiple sectors—including storage, advanced packaging, compute financing, optical communications, power supply, and electronic c
Ondo Stocks TVL Exceeds $1 Billion
According to Mars Finance, Chainwire reported that Ondo Stocks, Ondo Finance’s tokenized equities platform, has reached a total value locked (TVL) of $1.01 billion in less than a year since its launch in September 2025. Within 48 hours of its launch, the platform became the global leader in TVL amon
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Incurs $66.8M Paper Loss Over 85 Days Despite $371.1M in Inflows
According to ChainCatcher, regulatory filings reveal that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) recorded total subscription contributions of approximately $371.1 million within 85 days of listing, comprising about $200.3 million in cash and $170.8 million in Bitcoin. During the same period, the fu
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Posts $66.8M Loss in 85 Days Despite $371.1M Inflows
According to Mars Finance, regulatory filings reveal that the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) recorded total subscription contributions of approximately $371.1 million within 85 days of listing, comprising about $200.3 million in cash and $170.8 million in Bitcoin. During the same period, the fu
Retail investors bought $27 billion in NVIDIA stock over the past year, leading the 'Magnificent Seven'.
According to Huoxing Finance, on August 16, The Kobeissi Letter reported that retail investors collectively purchased approximately $27 billion in NVIDIA (NVDA) stock over the past year, ranking first among the "Big Seven" U.S. tech stocks. Since October 2025, retail buying of NVIDIA has more than q
