Crypto PAC pours another $1M into Michigan House race
Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar’s re-election bid against other Democratic candidates is getting more about crypto with an infusion of ads funded by an industry-aligned PAC. Go to Source
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SUI Faces Fresh Unlock as Bulls Target a Run to $20
SUI traded near $0.68 on August 1 as roughly 13.72 million tokens, worth about $9.9 million, unlocked on schedule, while a popular trader called the current price range a setup for a run toward $20. A Token Unlock Lands Right on Schedule Sui’s August 1 token unlock released about 13.72 million SUI into circulation, split … Read more
Coldcard Exploit Fuels Market Fear as 2 Bitcoin Forks Loom Ahead
Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 this week as a major hardware wallet security incident rattled confidence just as traders are preparing for two separate August events that could influence sentiment across the network. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded between roughly $62,300 and $63,100 during early Saturday trading sessions after briefly pushing above $65,000 a day earlier. … Read more
Was AI Responsible for Finding the Coldcard Security Flaw?
A five-year-old Coldcard software flaw may have allowed an attacker to reconstruct private keys and sweep more than 1,100 bitcoin, prompting the wallet’s maker to blame the discovery partly on artificial intelligence (AI). A Coordinated Sweep Empties Hundreds of Wallets The incident became public after roughly 594 BTC, valued near $38 million at the time, … Read more
Trump Weighs Ethics Counteroffer as CLARITY Act Nears August Deadline
President Donald Trump is weighing a bipartisan ethics counteroffer for the CLARITY Act as Senate negotiators race to finalize crypto conflict-of-interest rules before the chamber’s August first week recess. A Counteroffer Reaches the White House Crypto policy journalist Eleanor Terrett reported on August 1 that Trump is weighing a bipartisan ethics counteroffer as the Digital … Read more
Sygnum Bank’s B2B Model Fuels Switzerland’s Crypto Boom
Zurich-based Sygnum Bank has connected its regulated cryptocurrency services directly to Bancastato’s online banking system, giving clients in Switzerland’s Ticino region the ability to buy, hold, and sell four digital assets without opening an account at a separate exchange. Bancastato Brings Crypto Into Everyday Banking The integration, Sygnum explained, places bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and solana … Read more
DOJ Files to Recover $47K in Crypto From ATM Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors are seeking approximately $47,000 in cryptocurrency allegedly taken from five victims through a technology-support and government-impersonation fraud scheme. The case reflects expanding efforts to recover digital assets after scammers convert victims’ cash through cryptocurrency ATMs. Computer Warning Led Victim to a Crypto ATM The U.S. Attorney’s Office civil forfeiture action seeking 47,461.73111 USDT … Read more
Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032
Russia has added Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk Region to its cryptocurrency mining ban list, citing power supply concerns behind the restrictions. Go to Source
Coldcard Bitcoin loss estimate rises to $70M after Galaxy analysis
Galaxy Research identified 1,196 addresses that lost 1,082.65 Bitcoin in a 41-minute window, expanding the estimated scope of the Coldcard wallet incident. Go to Source
WNBA Posts Reese-Bueckers $400 Bet Video, Deletes It as a Joke
The WNBA removed a video from its own social accounts after it showed Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers agreeing to a $400 wager on their teams’ next game. The league called the exchange lighthearted and declined to discipline either player, despite a collective bargaining agreement that prohibits wagers and attempted wagers on WNBA competition. A … Read more