Key Takeaways ZachXBT declined to trace the Coldcard hack, citing weak support from bitcoin holders. Coinkite’s Coldcard breach has drained 1,367 BTC from 4,585 addresses since July 30, …
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Ordinary WiFi Can Now Identify People With Near-Perfect Accuracy
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Karlsruhe Institute of Technology’s BFId identified 197 people with 99.5% accuracy on May 22, 2026 BFId showed standard WiFi routers can track people, raising privacy concerns …
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Switzerland’s Crypto Use Is Double Germany’s, Study Finds – Bitcoin News
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Bearingpoint found Swiss crypto use at 23%, versus Germany’s 11%. Crypto Valley hosted 1,749 firms after Switzerland’s 2021 DLT Act. DZ Bank and Dekabank could bring …
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Bam Aquino Urges House to Pass CADENA Act as Blockchain Budget Bill Stalls in Congress
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottWeekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Senator Bam Aquino is calling on the House …
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Key Takeaways Pompliano classified the Coldcard event as a third-party failure. Verified losses surpassed 1,360 BTC, valued at more than $86 million. The incident could deepen fear across …
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Bitgo CEO Funds 100 BTC Wallet, Dares Anthropic’s AI to Steal It
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Bitgo funded 100 BTC on Aug. 1 to challenge Anthropic’s Claude models. Anthropic found 3 AI evaluation failures across 141,006 cybersecurity runs. Bitgo’s 100 BTC remained …
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Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining revenue rose to $875.35M in July, rebounding $38.93M from June. Hashrate Index shows hashprice climbed to $31.59 per PH/s, but miner margins remain tight. …
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Coinkite Faces Class Action Threat as Bitcoin Wallet Bug Costs Users Over 1,300 BTC
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Victims are planning class-action lawsuits against Coinkite after losing $88 million to the Coldcard wallet bug. Legal experts are sharply divided on Coinkite’s liability, complicating victims’ …
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Key Takeaways Trump said Aug. 2 a Hormuz deal emerged, but Iran denied any agreement. Oil markets stayed volatile as IRGC restrictions kept Hormuz uncertainty alive on Aug. …
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Stablecoin Supply Sheds $15 Billion in Biggest Drop Since Terra
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Stablecoin supply dropped $15 billion since May, the largest fall since Terra’s 2022 collapse. Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC accounted for most of the $15 billion …
