Researchers have raised the estimated losses from the Coldcard hack as new victims and additional attack waves are identified.
The crypto market's rebound from recent lows is showing up more clearly in select altcoins, but broad-based ‘altcoin season' momentum remains elusive. CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index held at 51 on Monday (Aug. 4 UTC), keeping the market firmly in a neutral zone and well below the 75 threshold typically associated with a sustained alt-led cycle.
Prominent angel investor and early Uber backer Jason Calacanis has once again taken aim at Bitcoin, saying he would rather invest in projects building real products.
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Every major token except ether is green on the week, with BTC up 1.9% over 24 hours and Asian equities selling off on AI-trade jitters.
A 12-year-old bitcoin wallet moved $31 million on Monday, part of a broader wave of dormant coins shifting since the Coldcard hack.
Galaxy Research said 90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved as investigators examine a suspected fourth wave that could lift losses to $130 million.
The contrasting ETF flows highlight diverging investor sentiment, suggesting Bitcoin's perceived stability over Ether amid market uncertainties. Spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $170M while Ether ETFs bleed $11M in a single session.
According to Google Trends, searches for bitcoin have fallen to a near-historic low, even as one of the industry's key regulatory pieces, the Clarity Act, is expected to be voted on in the U.S. Senate this week.
Paytaca introduced a self-custodial NFC payment card powered by smart contracts during the Cash 3.0 conference. The zk-SNARK-based privacy solution is currently operational only on the blockchain's Chipnet testnet. The Directional Indicator (-DI) recorded a level of 19.49 against a (+DI) of 16.23 on the daily price chart. Following the Cash 3.
Michael Saylor has responded to criticism surrounding Strategys recent Bitcoin sale, clarifying that his long-standing Never Sell Your Bitcoin message applies to individual investors rather than the treasury management of a publicly traded company. In a post on X, the Strategy executive reaffirmed his personal commitment to Bitcoin, stating, When I say Never Sell Your Bitcoin, I speak as one saver to another.
Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo estimates authorities have a 20% to 40% chance of recovering part of the bitcoin stolen through the Coldcard vulnerability. Historical crypto recoveries spanning billions of dollars underpin that outlook, while security leaders urge victims to preserve evidence that could support future claims.