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08-02
User withdraws 105.055 BTC, worth $6.66M, from BitMEX
PANews, August 2: According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a newly created wallet withdrew 100 BTC (approximately $6.34 million) from BitMEX; additionally, another wallet associated with the same user received 5.055 BTC (approximately $318,530). In total, 105.055 BTC (approximately $6.66 million) was w
AI Hedge Fund’s Situational Awareness Nearly Sells $3.5B Anthropic Stake Amid Margin Pressure
PANews, August 2: According to the Wall Street Journal, Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher who manages the AI hedge fund Situational Awareness, agreed on Wednesday evening to sell approximately $3.5 billion in Anthropic equity to investors led by Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital amid mar
Brazil's Crypto Demand Surges to $14.68B in H1 2026, Stablecoins Dominate
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, crypto demand booms in Brazil, Argentina’s banking groups are building stablecoins, and the IMF calls for an overhaul of crypto regulation in Brazil.Key TakeawaysBrazil’s
Analyst: BTC in Consolidation, Potential for Early-Month Rally Amid Bearish Narrative
Odaily Planet Daily report: Crypto analyst Killa posted on X that as BTC enters a new monthly cycle, the market has developed a clear bearish narrative; therefore, there is a high likelihood of a price rally at the beginning of the month. The analyst noted that BTC is currently within a trading rang
Prominent Trader: Bitcoin Remains in a Range-Bound Movement Near the Bear Market Low
Huo Xing Finance reports that on August 2, renowned trader Killa posted that when BTC enters a new monthly cycle, the market has already developed a strong bearish narrative, making a bullish reaction at the beginning of the month more likely. He noted that, based on past price behavior, BTC typical
DEX Spot Volume Hits 24% of CEX Volume in July 2026
Decentralized exchanges now account for roughly a quarter of all spot trading volume handled by their centralized counterparts. The DEX-to-CEX spot volume ratio hit 24.14% in July 2026, the highest level since tracking began in 2019.Here’s the thing: this milestone arrived during what was actually a
Galaxy Research: 17 BTC stolen in a Coldcard attack moved to an offshore betting platform
ChainCatcher report: Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Research, tweeted that of the nearly 30 BTC stolen from a Coldcard attack victim, 17 BTC were split and converted into ETH via THORChain, then deposited into the offshore betting platform Duel.com.
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Leopold Aschenbrenner Abandons $3.5B Anthropic Stake Sale, Shifts to Public Stock to Reduce Leverage
According to ChainCatcher, at the peak of its cash crunch, Leopold Aschenbrenner briefly agreed to sell approximately $3.5 billion worth of Anthropic equity to a group of investors led by Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital.
The deal was finalized late Wednesday night but rescinded the following morning.
Head of Galaxy Research Accuses Duel.com of Failing to Freeze Stolen BTC Funds
On August 2, PANews reported that Alex Thorn, Research Director at Galaxy Research, tweeted criticism at the overseas casino Duel.com for inaction. He stated that a victim holding nearly 30 BTC in a Coldcard hardware wallet had approximately 17 BTC stolen, split, and exchanged for ETH via THORChain,
Vaulted CEO Predicts Quantum Computing May End Bitcoin Within 4 Years
Huoxing Finance reports that on August 2, according to Forbes, David McAlvany, CEO of the gold investment app Vaulted, stated that he believes Bitcoin could disappear within the next four years due to quantum computing. He said that once quantum computers are capable of rapidly solving the mathemati
Galaxy Research: 17 BTC stolen in a Coldcard attack moved to an offshore casino platform
ChainThink reports that on August 2, according to X platform, Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Research, stated that 17 BTC from a Coldcard attack victim who held nearly 30 BTC were split and converted into ETH via THORChain, then deposited into the offshore gambling platform Duel.com.After tr
BNB Chain Denies Involvement in Unauthorized Meme Token Linked to Ex-Employee
BNB Chain, a famous blockchain network, has recently released an official clarification concerning the unlicensed meme token creation. Specifically, the meme coin was linked to a wallet address formerly linked to one of BNB Chain’s former employees.As per BNB Chain’s X post, the meme token was creat
Vaulted CEO Warns Quantum Computing Could End Bitcoin Within 4 Years
According to ME News, on August 2 (UTC+8), David McAlvany, CEO of the gold investment app Vaulted, stated that he believes Bitcoin could disappear within the next four years due to quantum computing. He said that once quantum computers are able to rapidly solve the mathematical problems protecting B
Trump Media Launches Truth API for $100,000/Month Access to Posts
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that, according to CNBC, Trump Media & Technology Group has officially launched its paid data service, Truth API, providing customers with faster access to posts from Trump and other top accounts on the Truth Social platform. The service costs up to $100,000 per month and i
Agentic AI Summit 2026 Highlights Shift from Tool Assistance to 'AI Employee' Governance
ME News reports that on August 2 (UTC+8), at the Agentic AI Summit 2026, leading figures from top academic and industry institutions—including UC Berkeley, Google Cloud, and HubSpot—discussed “Enterprise AI,” highlighting how business AI is rapidly shifting from passive assistance to AI agents capab
