Bitcoin
AI Attack Freezes Boltz, Rattles Lightning Network Users
Boltz, a company that lets people move bitcoin between the main blockchain, the Lightning Network, and the Liquid sidechain, shut down all of its swap services on Aug. 3 after months of automated attacks it said were increasingly powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
CME freezes Nasdaq's major Bitcoin launch, warning a legal loophole could upend the entire commodities market
Commission review puts QBTC's conditional approval at risk while an Aug. 24 statement deadline opens the next round.
USDT Outflows Accelerate as Bitcoin Recovery Struggles
USDT supply falls $4B in 60 days as Bitcoin recovery struggles for momentum
Galaxy Digital: Coldcard Losses Blow Past $100M After 1,596 BTC Stolen Across 17 Attack Waves
Galaxy Research identified 1,596 BTC stolen from 7,300 addresses across three confirmed waves linked to a vulnerability in Coldcard. An unconfirmed fourth wave would bring the total to 2,055 BTC, equivalent to approximately $130 million in losses. 90% of the stolen funds have not moved, and Galaxy is collaborating with U.S.
Eric Trump's American Bitcoin has pledged nearly 40% of its Bitcoin to buy mining equipment
The Q2 filing leaves 4,912 BTC outside the disclosed Bitmain pledge and shows no automatic Bitcoin-price trigger.
Texas electric grid moratorium won't have big impact on BTC miners: Bernstein
Monday's announcement that Texas Governor Greg Abbott set a moratorium on approval of ERCOT-linked data centers pending an audit won't impact miners' approved electricity contracts.
Saylor sells $104 million in Bitcoin to finance strategy's STRC preferred stock
Saylor's Bitcoin sale strategy highlights a shift towards dynamic capital management, potentially impacting market confidence and STRC's valuation. Saylor sells $104 million in Bitcoin to finance strategy's STRC preferred stock.
Morning Minute: Saylor Sells Bitcoin Again
Strategy sold $104M in Bitcoin last week to help prop up STRC, a financial product they created to
Bitcoin Stalls Twice Inside the $62K-$64K Range While Larger-Cap Alts Turn Green
Bitcoin rebounded from $62,200 toward $64,200 but failed twice inside the $62,000-$64,000 range, leaving control unresolved between buyers and sellers. ADA, AVAX and DOT rose more than 5%, while HYPE, ZEC, ETH, SOL, BNB, DOGE and XMR also advanced during the broader recovery. BEAT plunged 20% as crypto capitalization recovered $40 billion to $2.
Coldcard Losses Near $114 Million as a Fourth Sweep Hits: Why Is Bitcoin Rising Anyway?
A fourth wave of Coldcard sweeps took another 449 BTC on Monday, yet Bitcoin climbed back toward $64,000. Here is what changed and who is still exposed.
Bitcoin wallet wakes after 12.7 years – What happened to its 500 BTC?
Dormant Bitcoin wallet movements coincide with stable long-term holder supply and subdued exchange reserves.
Bitcoin gains 1.6% as Jim Cramer plans quantum exit
Bitcoin held near $63,700 after Jim Cramer said he would sell over quantum fears, while a $1 billion whale transfer drew attention.
