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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$38M in Bitcoin Drained by Coldcard Key Flaw Its Maker Thinks AI Found
Coinkite said it’s likely that an attacker used AI to review previous versions of its open source firmware to uncover a vulnerability.
Aave weighs closing 6 V3 blockchain markets, offboarding 50 low-use reserves
DeFi risk management service LlamaRisk recommended that Aave wind down every reserve on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, but action against most of those instances was already taken.
Bitcoin ETFs post $233M inflows, pushing week back into the green
BlackRock’s IBIT led $233.1 million in daily inflows as US spot Bitcoin ETFs turned positive for the week and July stayed on track to end in the green.
Crypto’s next altseason may have fewer winners: Wintermute
Institutional investors accounted for 72% of Wintermute’s spot OTC flow in the first half of 2026 as capital clustered in fewer tokens and altcoin rallies became more selective.
Coldcard issues Mk3 warning as experts examine $38M Bitcoin wallet drain
Coinkite urged Coldcard Mk3 users to migrate funds after identifying a potential seed-generation risk, as Bitcoin security experts separately examine an unexplained $38 million wallet drain.
Bhutan’s Gelephu taps 3iQ to manage part of Bitcoin treasury
3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City’s Bitcoin treasury as Bhutan develops a digital-asset investment hub.
Researchers Tried Letting AI Do Science. It Failed
A multi-institution study found that today's frontier AI agents could handle the mechanics of research but failed to produce original work worthy of acceptance at a top AI conference.
Bitcoin Quantum Threat Inches Closer as IBM Claims 'Trusted Quantum Advantage'
The advance reflects IBM’s continued progress toward machines powerful enough to challenge today's cryptography.
Your 'Sexual Wellness' Pills Order Info From Hims Got Shared With Meta, Says FTC
Regulators accuse the telehealth company of sharing sensitive health information with advertising platforms including Meta and Snap despite promising users privacy.
Australia Sues Telegram for $38M Over ‘Pro-Terror’ Videos
The eSafety Commissioner accused the social media platform of failing to detect material relating to the Christchurch and Buffalo attacks.
'Completely Legal': GrapheneOS Pushes Back as Duress Password Case Proceeds
Activist Samuel Tunick said his prosecution is meant to set a precedent against privacy and "intimidate people."
Morning Minute: Robinhood Posts Its Best Quarter Ever
Plus markets are rebounding after a slightly hawkish FOMC, BTC ETFs flip to inflows and MoonPay launches a new AI product + airdrop
Crypto Exchange Luno Cuts Global Staff By a Fifth, Citing Automation
CEO James Lanigan cited automation reshaping the business, as the exchange shifts from retail trading toward institutional infrastructure.
Fake Flare Network Staking Site Drained $8.5M in XRP: Seoul Police
The ring copied Flare Network and its FXRP token, and planted Wikipedia entries, blog posts and YouTube videos to look legitimate.
There's a New Way to Protect Bitcoin From Future Quantum Attacks, Researchers Say
New research outlines a cryptographic approach that could allow Bitcoin and other blockchain wallets to remain compatible with existing addresses in a post-quantum future.
MoonPay's PayBox Puts a Crypto Wallet Inside Claude and ChatGPT—And Lets It Pay for Things
The company wants your AI to move money autonomously while you stay in control. Here's how it actually works.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Wobble as Fed Holds Rates Steady
Chair Kevin Warsh kept the federal funds rate at 3.5%–3.75% and offered no new signals on when cuts—or hikes—might come.
Ethereum Price Stalls as Fed Rate Decision Looms
Despite being down today, ETH has clawed back from the worst levels of the year. Now it's waiting on the Fed.
What is Zcash (ZEC)? The Privacy Coin Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that enables users to hide key details of transactions by leveraging zk-SNARKs.