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Bitcoin’s low volatility doesn’t necessarily mean low risk
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 6, 2026
Coldcard hackers transfer 64 BTC and 200 ETH to cryptocurrency mixers
Hackers behind the Coldcard exploit transferred millions in digital assets to cryptocurrency mixers, while most stolen funds remained traceable in attacker-controlled wallets.
Why Sandisk and Western Digital crashed 10% and what it means for bitcoin
Strong earnings from SanDisk and Western Digital were not enough to satisfy investors, raising questions about whether capital is beginning to rotate from AI winners into crypto.
Bitcoin, ether benefit as traders seek safety of largest tokens
The two largest cryptocurrencies are the only CoinDesk 20 members in positive territory as altcoins fall out of favor.
SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library months before federal data center deal
SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a June letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Melanie […]
The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers
Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers.  Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida, where last month the county commission unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on data center construction. She attended a protest there organized by a […]
Bitcoin AI Security Audit Files 4,962 Findings Across 390 Projects
A volunteer group is pointing AI agents at Bitcoin project codebases and says 720 of the issues it has filed are high severity or critical.
Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in September 2026.
The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup
In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: quiet, stable, time-tested. On Wednesday, even as the company announced its largest AI org shakeup yet, Google and its leaders presented a unified front, keeping their messaging focused on how the changes tee up future success. But the reality is […]
AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed
"The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's woven into the fabric of reality." The person continued that they felt their purpose was to enlighten other humans and intelligent beings about "consciousness, the true nature of […]
Yen stablecoin issuer JPYC’s Series B reaches $38M
JPYC said it plans to use the new capital to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of its yen-pegged token.
Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%
Nasdaq-listed PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt through a Bitcoin-backed facility carrying an initial interest rate of about 2%.
Live updates: Bitcoin flatlines near $64,000 ahead of Friday's jobs report
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down.
Fed’s Cook says she’d support rate hike if disinflation stalls
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is “prepared to act” if inflation remains too high above the Fed’s target rate.
ElizaOS token sinks 19% to record low after founder declares it ‘dead’
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the project transferred its remaining treasury to settle a tokenholder lawsuit and will continue building Eliza without an associated cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as traders watch $100 billion SpaceX unlock
Korea's Kospi fell 4.4% as the AI trade wobbled, and $101 billion of SpaceX stock becomes tradable Thursday.
XRP whales keep buying the dip, but ether shows deeper capitulation
CryptoQuant said large XRP spot orders point to "quiet accumulation" rather than a breakout, while ether’s price below realized value leaves holders underwater and gives it the strongest valuation case among BTC, ETH and XRP.
CASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value locked
The memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million.
Here are the possible outcomes for Clarity right now
The Senate has not yet indicated if it will advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and with its summer recess looming, here are the possible outcomes.
Block raises 2026 outlook on strong quarter, says AI touches nearly all code
Cash App and Square drove better-than-expected results, while the company said it expanded its use of AI across software engineering.
Mysten Labs tech chief joins Anthropic to work on AI security
Mysten Labs’ co-founder Sam Blackshear said he is joining Anthropic as AI shifts the balance between attackers and defenders.
Meta Debuts AI Coding Agent Muse: Here’s How It Compares to Claude Code and Codex
Meta's new agent runs in your terminal, coordinates subagents, and survives crashes—but on the benchmarks that matter, it lags behind.
Meta launches Muse Code, an AI agent for large code bases
Meta expanded its AI coding offerings with a new agent that, it promises, can handle complex tasks with complex software.
Senator Warren questions US AI chip policy after Trump crypto investment: Report
The lawmaker reportedly sent a letter to the Commerce Secretary demanding answers about the administration’s treatment of the UAE following investments in the Trump family’s crypto company.