Day: August 1, 2026

Coldcard Exploit Fuels Market Fear as 2 Bitcoin Forks Loom Ahead

2026-08-01 By admin

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. […]

Was AI Responsible for Finding the Coldcard Security Flaw?

2026-08-01 By admin

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, […]

Trump Weighs Ethics Counteroffer as CLARITY Act Nears August Deadline

2026-08-01 By admin

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 […]

Imagine 2.6.2

2026-08-01 By admin

Imagine is a lightweight freeware image and animation viewer for Windows, supporting many formats, batch processing, plugins, and slideshows, ideal for fast, versatile viewing. Read more…

Sygnum Bank’s B2B Model Fuels Switzerland’s Crypto Boom

2026-08-01 By admin

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 […]

DOJ Files to Recover $47K in Crypto From ATM Fraud Scheme

2026-08-01 By admin

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 […]

WNBA Posts Reese-Bueckers $400 Bet Video, Deletes It as a Joke

2026-08-01 By admin

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 […]

Helium Browser 0.15.1.1

2026-08-01 By admin

Helium is a private, fast, and honest Chromium-based browser built for people. It offers best-in-class privacy, unbiased ad-blocking, and a clean, open-source experience with no bloat or noise. Read more…