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08-02

COLDCARD vulnerability may stem from compiler bypass in 2021

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitcoin News posted on X that a new technical analysis by Core-Lightning developer ddustin suggests the 2021 COLDCARD vulnerability may have originated when the developer attempted to integrate Python code for connecting the wallet, C code for MicroPython, and the ST

Michael Saylor: Bitcoin Monetization Plan Announced Ahead of Q2 Earnings

PANews, August 2: Michael Saylor stated on X that Strategy announced its Bitcoin monetization plan on June 29—31 days before reporting its second-quarter results, not after announcing a loss. Michael Saylor emphasized that Strategy has never adhered to a "never sell" policy. The Bitcoin monetization

Trump Media Transfers 2,628 BTC to Crypto.com Amid $555 Million Loss

ChainCatcher report: According to on-chain analyst Yujin, Trump Media transferred 2,628 BTC to Crypto.com six hours ago. The company currently holds an unrealized loss of $555 million on its Bitcoin holdings. Between July and August last year, after raising funds through the sale of company shares a

Coldcard attackers begin moving funds; over 1,159 BTC still remain in original addresses

Huo Xing Finance reports that, on August 2, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the attack address cluster associated with the Coldcard random number generator vulnerability has received 1,159.42 BTC from 870 compromised addresses, valued at approximately $72.71 million. Recently, the attackers tr

U.S. ETF market sees record 390 new listings in two months

According to Huoxing Finance, The Kobeissi Letter posted on X that the U.S. ETF market has recently experienced rapid expansion, with approximately 390 U.S.-listed ETFs launched over the past two months—the largest two-month issuance increase in history, more than tripling the number at the beginnin

Galaxy Research: Coldcard Vulnerability Losses Rise to $88.6M, Affecting Over 4,500 Addresses

On August 2, PANews reported that Galaxy Research tweeted about a third wave of attacks targeting addresses generated by Coldcard, resulting in the theft of 207.7294 bitcoins. The total estimated loss from the Coldcard attacks now stands at 1,367.05 bitcoins (approximately $88.6 million), affecting

Coldcard attackers steal $72.71M in BTC, transfer 0.06 BTC in small transaction

ME News reports that, as of August 2 (UTC+8), according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Coldcard RNG vulnerability exploitation cluster stole 1,159.42 bitcoins (approximately $72.71 million) from 870 compromised addresses. The attacker transferred 0.06 bitcoins (approximately $3,780) to a new addres

Russia extends its crypto mining ban to Moscow and surrounding regions until 2032.

Odaily Planet Daily report: Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to include Moscow, Moscow Oblast, and parts of Kursk Oblast. The ban will take effect on August 15, 2026, and remain in place until December 31, 2032. According to Russian Government Resolution No. 936, the newly

Galaxy Research: ColdCard Wallet Hack Expands, Three Waves Steal $88.6M in BTC

ChainThink reports that on August 2, according to on-chain analytics firm Galaxy Research, the ColdCard wallet hacking incident has escalated to its third wave, with an additional 207.73 BTC stolen.The three waves of attacks have collectively stolen 1,367.05 BTC, approximately $88.6 million, affecti

The U.S. ETF market sees a record 390 new products in two months.

Odaily Planet Daily reports: The Kobeissi Letter posted on X that the U.S. ETF market has recently experienced rapid expansion, with approximately 390 U.S.-listed ETFs launched over the past two months—the largest two-month increase in issuance history, more than tripling since the beginning of 2024

Bitwise Liquidates Six Crypto Option ETFs Offering 25% Payouts

Friday, July 31, was the final trading day for six Bitwise option-income ETFs. Shareholders still holding shares as of Aug. 3 face automatic cash redemption rather than an exchange sale.The Bitwise Funds Trust board voted June 30 to liquidate ICOI, IMRA, IMST, IGME, ICRC, and IETH, according to an S

Coldcard attackers steal $72.71M in BTC, move 0.06 BTC

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the COLDCARD RNG vulnerability attack cluster has accumulated 1,159.42 BTC (approximately $72.71 million) from 870 compromised addresses. The attacker has transferred 0.06 BTC (approximately $3,780) to a new address (bc1qlryk6u4f89r89qqp99rm

Iran Pledges to Continue Resistance Amid Ongoing Tensions with the U.S.

ME News reports that on August 1 (local time), the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement declaring Iran’s firm resolve to continue along the path of resistance and steadfastness until the complete eradication of the enemy’s hostile actions. The statement noted that the United States

Lido (LDO) Drops 9% Amid TVL Decline, But On-Chain Metrics Suggest Long-Term Bullish Outlook

Lido [LDO] has been on the decline, extending a 9% loss for holders on August 1. The drop arrives just after the asset closed in July on a positive note, posting over 30% in gains.The decline remains open to question. Does it reflect a structural shift, or does it simply mirror the bearish sentiment

Bitcoin mining difficulty posts year-over-year decline for second time in history

Odaily Planet Daily report: Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped to 126.23 T, a decline of approximately 14% from its January peak this year and about 1.1% year-over-year, marking the second time in Bitcoin network history that year-over-year growth has turned negative. This difficulty adjustment i

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