Bitcoin
One Bitcoin Miner Defies the Odds, Securing a $200K BTC Payday
A solo Bitcoin miner successfully solved block 960,804 and earned a reward of 3.15689830 BTC worth nearly $200,000. The miner used CKPool infrastructure to compete against the global Bitcoin network despite controlling limited computing power.
Coldcard exploit drains over 1,367 BTC from air-gapped wallets, shaking self-custody confidence
The exploit undermines trust in self-custody solutions, potentially driving users towards institutional custody options and Bitcoin ETFs. Coldcard exploit drains over 1,367 BTC from air-gapped wallets, shaking self-custody confidence.
Bitcoin Prices Rally In Spite Of $116 Million Coldcard Hack
Bitcoin prices climbed on Monday, August 3, even as headlines were dominated by a hack that resulted in the loss of over $100 million' worth of the digital currency.
Michael Saylor Says He's Never Sold Bitcoin, Not One Satoshi
Michael Saylor says he has never sold any personally held bitcoin, separating his own holdings from Strategy's corporate treasury. His statement followed the company's third BTC sale of 2026, which left Strategy holding 842,138 bitcoin. Saylor Responds After Strategy's Latest Bitcoin Sale Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor declared Aug.
What Is an Air-Gapped Bitcoin Wallet? Why the Coldcard Exploit Changes the Conversation About Offline Security
Air-gapped wallets keep private keys completely offline, reducing exposure to hackers—but they're not immune from threats.
Bitcoin Cash price stalls near $214 despite Cash 3.0 payments push
Bitcoin Cash attracted fresh attention after new payment demonstrations at Cash 3.0. BCH remains range-bound as volume and trend strength stay weak.
ZachXBT Declines to Investigate $88M Coldcard Bitcoin Hack
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT confirmed that he will not trace the theft of approximately $88.6 million in Bitcoin linked to Coldcard wallets. The security breach affected more than 4,500 addresses following an entropy flaw in the random number generator of Coinkite's firmware.
Italy's biggest bank just slashed its Bitcoin ETF call position by 99% to triple down on staked Ethereum
A 500,000-share-equivalent held put appeared in Q2, but the filing cannot reveal the bank's net options exposure or motive.
Boltz halts swaps indefinitely as AI-assisted attacks overwhelm Bitcoin bridge
The indefinite halt of Boltz highlights vulnerabilities in open-source Bitcoin services, urging a reevaluation of security against AI-driven threats. Boltz halts swaps indefinitely as AI-assisted attacks overwhelm Bitcoin bridge.
American Bitcoin Grows Treasury Reserve to 8,000 BTC as Revenue Hits $67M
American Bitcoin generated $67 million in Q2 2026 revenue and maintained gross margins near 50% despite a 12% market drop in bitcoin price. Record Revenue and Production Growth American Bitcoin, a bitcoin accumulation platform linked to the Trump family, released its second-quarter 2026 financial and operational results Aug. 3.
Self-Custody Remains Bitcoin's Best Defense, Says Early Developer After Coldcard Flaw
Peter Todd argues that the Coldcard firmware incident, which reportedly caused around $88 million in Bitcoin losses, does not weaken the long-term case for self-custody. He believes centralized platforms continue to expose users to larger systemic risks than individual hardware wallet failures.
Michael Saylor defends Strategy's $104.7M Bitcoin sale after ‘never sell' backlash
Strategy sold 1,638 BTC to fund preferred dividends and STRC repurchases, prompting Saylor to distinguish his personal holdings from the company's treasury.
