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- Bitcoin MagazineJul 31, 21:01 UTC
Coldcard Bitcoin Thief Likely Used Top Blockchain Services Provider: Report ↗
Experts have since said that those holding Bitcoin on a Coldcard device should move funds now. This post Coldcard Bitcoin Thief Likely Used Top Blockchain Services Provider: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
- CoinDeskJul 31, 20:50 UTC
Bitcoin holds monthly gain, faces 'choppy' August as 'forced-selling' exhausted, analysts say ↗
The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.
- DecryptJul 31, 20:32 UTC
Google Yanks Google Earth AI Image Tool a Day After Launch Over Deepfake Fears ↗
The Nano Banana tool let users generate fake satellite scenes from a text prompt, alarming investigators who rely on Google Earth to verify breaking news and atrocities.
- The BlockJul 31, 20:25 UTC
Former Rep. George Santos agrees to pay $35,000 in CFTC settlement over Kalshi SOTU bet ↗
Former expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos settled with CFTC over trades made on Kalshi about the State of the Union.
- The BlockJul 31, 20:20 UTC
Bitcoin losses linked to Coldcard vulnerability grow to $70 million, Galaxy Research says ↗
Galaxy said nearly 1,200 addresses were drained of more than 1,000 BTC worth roughly $70 million tied to a Coldcard vulnerability.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 20:10 UTC
Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances ↗
Researchers found that fiat conversion costs and payment infrastructure, rather than blockchain fees, accounted for most of the differences in stablecoin remittance costs and settlement times.
- DecryptJul 31, 20:03 UTC
AI Music Company Suno Loses Copyright Case in Germany ↗
The decision requires AI companies to license copyrighted music used to train models and generate songs, marking another legal win for music rights holders in Europe.
- DecryptJul 31, 19:43 UTC
US Is Banning Foreign Robots—Even Roombas ↗
New restrictions block future models of foreign-made robots and connected power inverters from receiving FCC approval after U.S. national security agencies warned they could pose cybersecurity and supply chain risks.
- The BlockJul 31, 19:34 UTC
Coinbase’s Q2 miss sparks split on Wall Street, analysts debate growth beyond crypto trading ↗
Wall Street lowered Coinbase targets after second-quarter earnings but remains split on the company's outlook.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 19:16 UTC
Pump.fun laid off workers before they received millions in PUMP tokens: Report ↗
Pump.fun co-founder Noah Tweedale reportedly attributed the layoffs to the company growing too quickly.
- Bitcoin MagazineJul 31, 19:12 UTC
Younger Democrats Understand Clarity Act And Bill Should Pass, Says Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer ↗
The Clarity Act will likely get through despite some — older — Democrats holding it back, according to Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad. Speaking on The Hill’s morning Rising show Friday, Shirzad said that crypto was “maybe the most bipartisan…
- CoinDeskJul 31, 18:24 UTC
Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half ↗
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 18:09 UTC
Here’s what happened in crypto today ↗
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- The BlockJul 31, 17:58 UTC
Tether’s excess reserves fall by more than $4 billion amid weaker Q2 financial results ↗
Tether swung from $4.9 billion in net profit for Q2 2025 to $1.5 in net operating profit during the second quarter of this year.
- Bitcoin MagazineJul 31, 17:57 UTC
Coinkite Releases Fixed Firmware After Coldcard Bug; AI Likely Involved In The Breach ↗
NVK stated that AI-assisted code review can now find latent bugs at a speed outpacing even the industry’s most seasoned experts, calling it a sober reality of the new AI paradigm. This post Coinkite Releases Fixed Firmware After Coldcard Bug; AI Likely…
- CoinDeskJul 31, 17:53 UTC
The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto traders ↗
Both retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate.
- The BlockJul 31, 17:40 UTC
Analysts back Strategy’s cash buildup as Saylor shifts from ‘100% bitcoin’ approach ↗
TD Cowen and Benchmark reiterated buy on Strategy after an $8.2 billion Q2 loss and a corporate STRC-to-par push.
- DecryptJul 31, 17:10 UTC
Tether Reports $1.5B Q2 Profit as USDT Supply Grows, Gold Holdings Rise ↗
The latest attestation offers a snapshot of the assets backing the world's largest stablecoin, including U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and more than 146 metric tons of gold.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 17:07 UTC
Coldcard's $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFs ↗
A software bug in popular hardware wallet Coldcard that led to the theft to this point of nearly 600 bitcoin worth roughly $38 million is prompting questions about security and whether managing private keys has become too risky for everyday investors.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 16:56 UTC
Ex-FTX users report funds being released in $900M distribution round ↗
Several users of the long-defunct crypto exchange reported that distribution agents had begun releasing funds to reimburse creditors for some of their 2022 losses.
- The BlockJul 31, 16:48 UTC
World Cup 2026 prediction markets topped $20 billion, with Ronaldo tears among the biggest wagers ↗
World Cup betting activity peaked around major knockout matches, with markets ranging from match outcomes to player-specific outcomes.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 16:25 UTC
Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits ↗
Tether’s reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market and continued pressure across the crypto sector.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 16:23 UTC
Bybit adds tokenized Nvidia, Apple, Tesla stocks as loan collateral ↗
Eligible retail and institutional users can use tokenized shares of Nvidia, Apple, Tesla and three other US companies across Bybit’s trading and lending products.
- Bitcoin MagazineJul 31, 16:20 UTC
US Closes in on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin Insurance Policy, Sanctions Companies ↗
The news comes after the U.S. froze Iran's other digital assets. This post US Closes in on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin Insurance Policy, Sanctions Companies first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
- CointelegraphJul 31, 16:14 UTC
US Treasury yields rise as TIPS challenge the inflation narrative ↗
TIPS data points to rising real yields, not inflation, a dynamic that weighs on non-yielding assets like Bitcoin.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 15:57 UTC
Bitcoin price sinks to 2-week lows as US stocks fail to copy Asia rebound ↗
Bitcoin saw fresh downside pressure as US stocks tracked sideways into the end of the month, diverging from the relief bounce seen in Asia.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 15:39 UTC
Quantum computing nears commercial breakthrough, IBM CEO says ↗
Arvind Krishna said quantum computing will begin generating meaningful revenue before the decade ends as investment in the sector accelerates, in an interview on CNBC.
- DecryptJul 31, 15:32 UTC
Circle Lands New York Trust Charter as Stablecoin Issuer Expands Regulatory Footprint ↗
The approval comes weeks after Circle won federal approval to establish a national trust bank, adding another license as the USDC issuer expands.
- Bitcoin MagazineJul 31, 15:22 UTC
COLDCARD SECURITY RISK: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED ↗
IMPORTANT: Major security vulnerability discovered in Coldcard hardware wallets. For your own safety read disclosures and take necessary actions immediately. This post COLDCARD SECURITY RISK: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is…
- Bitcoin MagazineJul 31, 15:22 UTC
Coldcard Wallet Flaw Exposes Years of Bitcoin Seeds After $70M in BTC Stolen ↗
Over $70 million in Bitcoin has been pinched. Coldcard has since urged its users to take precautions. This post Coldcard Wallet Flaw Exposes Years of Bitcoin Seeds After $70M in BTC Stolen first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
- DecryptJul 31, 15:05 UTC
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Taking Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage ↗
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms including Hormuz Safe, which “accepts payment in Bitcoin and other digital assets.”
- DecryptJul 31, 15:01 UTC
XDC AI and the Rise of Agentic Finance: When AI Agents Learn to Pay ↗
As AI agents move from giving advice to making transactions, a new layer of payment infrastructure is racing to catch up.
- The BlockJul 31, 15:00 UTC
Uniswap launches ‘Earn’ with Morpho to let users earn yield on idle crypto assets ↗
Uniswap has teamed up with Morpho to launch Earn, a new lending product that lets users earn yield via Gauntlet-curated vaults.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 15:00 UTC
Crypto faces 3 barriers to next bull run, STS Digital CEO says ↗
Institutional options selling, AI and delayed U.S. crypto regulation are weighing on bitcoin, according to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler.
- The BlockJul 31, 14:35 UTC
Ethereum’s 43-day staking queue isn’t a clean demand signal, Sygnum says ↗
Sygnum's Thomas Brunner says Ethereum’s 43-day staking queue reflects mechanics, not just fresh demand from investors.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 14:05 UTC
ECB says digital euro app will exceed EU accessibility standards ↗
The European Central Bank proposed accessibility standards for its planned digital euro app, saying it would be one of several ways users could access basic digital euro services.
- DecryptJul 31, 14:01 UTC
AI Company Sues Town for Trying to Block Data Center Near National Park ↗
A proposed $4.8 billion AI data center near Mammoth Cave National Park has sparked a legal battle that could test how far local governments can go to slow the industry's rapid expansion.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 13:59 UTC
AMLBot launches AI Tracer for self-service blockchain investigations ↗
Crypto forensics company AMLBot launched an AI-enabled tool allowing users with no specialist knowledge to trace their digital assets, even after they are stolen.
- DecryptJul 31, 13:47 UTC
Claude Hacked Three Companies in Internal Testing: Anthropic ↗
Anthropic says three Claude models compromised the companies after a testing misconfiguration exposed the AI to the public internet.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 13:35 UTC
Circle secures New York trust charter as crypto regulatory push accelerates ↗
The approval lets the USDC issuer offer fiduciary and custody services under New York banking law.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 13:27 UTC
Circle receives New York trust charter for subsidiary ↗
The New York trust charter allows Circle’s subsidiary to provide fiduciary and custody services under state banking law.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 13:20 UTC
Coinbase's weak quarter leaves Wall Street split on timing of a recovery ↗
Most analysts blamed a weak crypto market for Coinbase's earnings miss, though opinions diverged on when trading activity will recover.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 13:13 UTC
BOJ intervenes to defend yen near 160, holds rates steady ↗
The Japanese yen crosses a key psychological level after the country’s central bank reportedly conducted a major currency intervention.
- The BlockJul 31, 13:03 UTC
TD Cowen cuts Sharplink price target to $13 on lower 2026 ether outlook ↗
TD Cowen cut Sharplink's price target after lowering its 2026 ether forecast while maintaining its long-term Ethereum investment thesis.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 13:00 UTC
RWA perps will outpace tokenization ↗
Tokenization was crypto's first big export to TradFi. Perps are next, says Martin Lee, markets insight lead at DWF labs.
- The BlockJul 31, 12:59 UTC
Circle secures NYDFS trust charter, adding state layer to federal USDC oversight ↗
Circle won a limited-purpose trust charter from NYDFS for Circle Internet Trust Company after securing final OCC national trust approval.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 12:28 UTC
Dubai-based crypto exchange tied to $4 billion Iran sanctioned-evasion network ↗
Shelbit allegedly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to major crypto exchanges, including Binance, as it linked gambling sites and sanctioned Iranian entities to global crypto markets.
- DecryptJul 31, 12:11 UTC
Morning Minute: Coinbase Posts Surprise Loss as Crypto Trading Dries Up ↗
Plus, BTC is red this morning despite $233M in ETF inflows yesterday; and NY State is trying to shut down Kalshi and seeking $36B in damages
- CoinDeskJul 31, 12:00 UTC
World Cup bets smash records as prediction markets hit $20 billion in volume ↗
Markets ranged from the simple question of who would win the tournament to whether Cristiano Ronaldo would cry when Portugal were eliminated (he did).
- CoinDeskJul 31, 11:58 UTC
U.S. sanctions Iran-linked bitcoin insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz ships ↗
The Treasury Department said the Hormuz Safe platform accepted bitcoin and other digital assets as part of an alleged sanctions workaround tied to IRGC-backed shipping controls.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 11:36 UTC
Traders brace for an August crypto pull-back as protection against $60,000 bitcoin dip becomes top trade ↗
Your day-ahead look for July 31, 2026
- CointelegraphJul 31, 11:35 UTC
Citadel buys bulk of Situational Awareness stock portfolio after AI rout: Reports ↗
Situational Awareness retained about $10 billion in assets, including its Anthropic stake, after reportedly selling leveraged public stock positions to Ken Griffin’s Citadel.
- DecryptJul 31, 11:13 UTC
Crypto Kiosk Scams Cost Texans $57M as Lawmakers Weigh a Ban ↗
Three states have already outlawed Bitcoin ATMs, and a committee chair says Texas will go further than regulating them.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 11:07 UTC
Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a year ↗
BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since July 2025.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 11:02 UTC
BIS Project Agorá settles $1 million in tokenized cross-border payment trials ↗
Twenty-eight financial institutions and central banks completed real-value settlements across six currencies using tokenized central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits.
- The BlockJul 31, 10:43 UTC
Bernstein sees 78% upside for Robinhood as tokenization, prediction markets expand its crypto business ↗
Bernstein held its $160 Robinhood price target, citing tokenization and prediction markets as Robinhood's next crypto growth drivers.
- DecryptJul 31, 10:12 UTC
New York AG Seeks $36B From Kalshi Over 'Illegal Gambling' ↗
The CFTC asked a court to stop New York enforcing against the prediction market the day before the state filed.
- CointelegraphJul 31, 10:05 UTC
New York sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operation ↗
The lawsuit adds to a growing clash between New York and the CFTC over whether federally regulated prediction markets are subject to state gambling laws.
- CoinDeskJul 31, 09:55 UTC
New York sues Kalshi, alleges it offers a gambling platform 'plain and simple' ↗
The suit wants to bar the company from operating what it says is an unlicensed gambling business and seeks financial redress.
- The BlockJul 31, 09:34 UTC
Senate Democrats propose anti-corruption bureau as Trump’s crypto portfolio draws more scrutiny ↗
Recent financial disclosures showed that Trump made hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto-related income.