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The U.S. SEC Halts Approval of Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Amid Legal Challenge from CME

Huo Xing Finance reports, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended its approval decision for Nasdaq’s cash-settled Bitcoin index options (QBTC) and will reconsider the matter in response to a legal challenge filed by the CME Group. The SEC has frozen the

Daily BTC deposits below 10 BTC reached 7,300, the highest since February 6.

CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno said that daily exchange deposits below 10 BTC rose to 7,300 BTC yesterday, reaching the highest level since February 6, a surge linked to the Coldcard wallet hack.

SEC Stops Nasdaq's QBTC Bitcoin Options Approval Amid CME Legal Challenge

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has frozen its approval of Nasdaq’s QBTC Bitcoin options, pending a review following a legal challenge by CME Group. CME Group argues that, since Bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value should fall under t

Intel Advances Profit Timeline to 2025–2026, Driven by AI and Foundry Growth

Intel just did something it hasn’t done in a while: exceeded expectations. The chipmaker now expects to post a profitable year as early as 2025 or 2026, well ahead of its previous 2028 target.The turnaround story centers on Q2 2026 results that caught Wall Street’s attention. Intel reported $16.1 bi

SEC Pauses Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Approval Amid CME Legal Challenge

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused Nasdaq's approval of cash-settled bitcoin index options and will reconsider the decision following a legal challenge from CME Group, the agency said in an order released for public inspection on July 31.Back in May, the SEC granted Nasdaq

Global liquidations reach $67.53M in 24 hours, both longs and shorts hit

ChainThink reports that, according to Coinglass data, $67.53 million in total liquidations occurred across the network over the past 24 hours, with significant liquidations on both long and short positions. Long positions accounted for $37.39 million in liquidations, while short positions totaled $3

XRP Ledger Releases Upgrade to Block Manifest Flood Vulnerability

SummaryXRP Ledger released four new safeguards preventing manifest flood attacks while preserving uninterrupted transaction processing across network nodes.Developers limited unknown validator manifests stored by nodes and improved restart behavior to remove unwanted data automatically, afterward pe

SUI Token Unlock Worth $9.9M Sparks Bullish Outlook Toward $20 Target

SUI traded near $0.68 on August 1 as roughly 13.72 million tokens, worth about $9.9 million, unlocked on schedule, while a popular trader called the current price range a setup for a run toward $20.Key TakeawaysSUI trades near $0.68 as about 13.72 million tokens, worth roughly $9.9 million, unlocked

Galaxy Research Traces $70M Coldcard Bitcoin Wallet Attack to 1,196 Drained Addresses

Galaxy traced 1,082.65 BTC stolen from 1,196 Coldcard-linked addresses.Fixed transaction patterns linked the 41-minute attack to one operator.Coinkite issued emergency firmware updates after confirming the flaw.Galaxy Research said it identified 1,196 Bitcoin addresses drained of 1,082.65 BTC, worth

Bitquery Co-Founder Allegedly Embezzled $5M, Deleted Records Before Resignation

ChainCatcher report, according to the New York Post, a blockchain entrepreneur is accused of embezzling over $5 million from his own company and deleting 194 expense records before abruptly resigning. Dionysios "Dean" Karakitsos, 57, is alleged to have drained funds from Bitquery Inc., a company th

Pi Coin Price May Rally Before Protocol v26 Upgrade on August 11

Key Insights:Analysts spot a bullish chart structure for Pi Coin price along with a short-term price target of $0.10.Community sentiment toward Pi Network remains strongly positive, with 89.5% bullish outlook.The upcoming Protocol v26 upgrade is expected to enhance smart contract security and more.

Bitquery co-founder accused of embezzling $5 million and deleting records before departing

ChainThink reports that on August 1, according to the New York Post, Dionysios "Dean" Karakitsos, co-founder of Bitquery, was accused of embezzling over $5 million from the company and deleting 194 fee records before his departure.Related litigation has been filed in the New York Supreme Court, Manh

FIFA Scraps $4.2B Private Equity Deal Amid UEFA Boycott Threat

FIFA proposed selling a chunk of its most valuable asset, World Cup commercial rights, to private equity investors. Two days later, the plan was dead.The governing body of global football floated the creation of a new commercial subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise on July 29, aiming to sell a

BTC and ETH bearish sentiment weakens as funding rates indicate a neutral to weak market mood.

BlockBeats news, on August 1, according to Coinglass data, as Bitcoin fluctuates and weakens, current funding rates on major CEXs and DEXs indicate a diminished bearish sentiment in the market, with specific funding rates shown in the attached chart.BlockBeats: Funding rate is a fee set by cryptocur

MSTR Plans to Sell Up to $5 Billion in Bitcoin Under Its Current Capital Plan

Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that Bitcoin News posted on X that Strategy (MSTR) stated it may sell up to $5 billion in Bitcoin under its current capital plan—an amount four times higher than the initial potential sale amount under its new capital management plan. CEO Phong Le said the proceeds from th

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