Coldcard hack sparks biggest sub-1 BTC move since FTX: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin users moved 39,600 BTC in small transactions as the Coldcard hack continued, with researchers warning that the attack remained active. Go to Source
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Moscow Bitcoin Mining Ban Hits Data Centers Until 2032
The government of Russia has included the city of Moscow and other regions in a 2024 decree banning cryptocurrency mining activities from August 15 to December 31, 2032. The amendment also includes the Moscow region and some territories of the Kursk region. Russia Expands Cryptocurrency Ban Decree Reach, Includes Moscow and Moscow Region The Government … Read more
Latam Insights: Stablecoins Dominate Brazil’s $14.68B Crypto Market as Argentina Pushes Programmable Money
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, crypto demand booms in Brazil, Argentina’s banking groups are building stablecoins, and the IMF calls for an overhaul of crypto regulation in Brazil. Stablecoins Eclipse Bitcoin in Brazil as Demand Hits $14.68B According … Read more
$11 Billion in Crypto Losses Adds Pressure on CLARITY Act
New York Attorney General Letitia James urged Congress to strengthen cryptocurrency regulation as the FBI reported more than $11 billion in crypto-related losses. Her Senate testimony argued the pending CLARITY Act would weaken state enforcement against digital asset scams. James Warns Federal Bill Could Weaken State Enforcement New York Attorney General Letitia James called on … Read more
IRS Warns Fake Crypto Letters Target Wallets and Personal Data
Fraudsters are mailing counterfeit IRS notices that direct cryptocurrency holders toward a fabricated compliance portal designed to capture sensitive financial information. The campaign targets wallet access, exchange credentials, identities, and digital assets through official-looking correspondence. Counterfeit Letters Exploit Growing Crypto Tax Anxiety The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a fraud alert about fake letters targeting … Read more
XRP Scam Ring Arrested After Stealing $9M From 71 Investors
South Korean police arrested three suspects accused of stealing 12.3 billion won, or about $9 million, from 71 XRP investors. Investigators traced 27.3 billion won through related wallets, indicating that total losses could rise. Fake XRP Platform Vanished After Collecting Investor Funds The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced July 30 that investigators had apprehended three … Read more
Grayscale Urges Senate CLARITY Act Vote Before August Recess
Grayscale urged Senate leaders to schedule a CLARITY Act vote before the August recess, warning that delay threatens U.S. competitiveness. The bill would divide crypto oversight between federal regulators and establish nationwide market rules. Grayscale Presses Senate Leaders as Legislative Window Closes Digital asset manager Grayscale called on Senate leaders to bring the CLARITY Act … Read more
Elon Musk Denies Tesla China Sale Report Tied to SpaceX Merger
Elon Musk rejected a Wall Street Journal report claiming Tesla explored separating or selling its China business ahead of a potential SpaceX merger. The public dispute centers on one of Tesla’s largest operations and a report linking it to a broader corporate restructuring. Musk Rejects Report on Tesla’s China Business Elon Musk rejected a report … Read more
Michael Saylor Rejects Report of New Strategy Bitcoin Sale Approval
Michael Saylor rejected claims that Strategy had approved a new $5 billion bitcoin sale plan, identifying the authorization as an existing capital-management tool. His clarification separates potential selling capacity from an immediate decision to reduce holdings. Saylor Pushes Back on Viral Bitcoin Sale Claim Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor pushed back Aug. 1 on reports … Read more
Coldcard Theft Balloons to $88M as Exchange Deposits Spike, Old BTC Moves
A suspected third wave of Coldcard-related bitcoin sweeps has pushed the observed incident to an estimated 1,367 BTC, while exchange deposits and long-dormant wallet activity have added two more signals for analysts to watch. A Third Wave Expands the Damage Galaxy Research disclosed on X that the three suspected waves drained about 4,585 addresses and … Read more