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BNB Chain pursues legal action after ex-employee’s memecoin launch
BNB Chain said a former employee allegedly used a company tutorial wallet to create a memecoin that the blockchain ecosystem says it did not authorize or endorse.
Coldcard hack sparks biggest sub-1 BTC move since FTX: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin users moved 39,600 BTC in small transactions as the Coldcard hack continued, with researchers warning that the attack remained active.
Strategy holds STRC dividend at 12%
Customarily, Michael Saylor and team have lifted the STRC dividend when it trades sizably below par, but not this month.
Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week
A case tied to defunct crypto exchange FTX moves forward, a soldier seeks to dismiss over a Polymarket bet and a former congressman was ordered to pay $35,000 for manipulative trading.
Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps
Despite a lawsuit from xAI, a Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to “nudify” images can move forward.
Bitcoin cold-wallet attack spreads to 4,500 addresses as losses near $89 million
Galaxy Research flagged a third wave of sweeps tied to weak Coldcard-generated keys, with the attacker now targeting smaller balances and changing how funds are collected onchain.
YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’
Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs ... is not healthy for me or good for the world."
Minnesota crypto ATM ban goes into effect after reported $1M losses
State officials reported that Minnesota residents, and largely senior citizens, had lost about $1 million from scams tied to crypto kiosks from 2023 to 2025.
Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances
A mystery-shopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper than traditional transfer means.
This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps
This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.
SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge
CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC's authority.
The More Americans Know About AI, the Less They Like It: Gallup
Gallup says Americans are growing more skeptical of artificial intelligence, with rising concerns about job losses, businesses' use of the technology, and the technology’s growing impact.
Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
Fenix Flexin is best known as a member of Shoreline Mafia, a rap duo from Los Angeles. But he's recently found solo success with the track "Rubberz," which has climbed to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Almost immediately, though, questions were raised about the song's origins, with many speculating that it was largely, […]
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.
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.
Binance founder CZ calls for wallet diversification after $70 million Coldcard exploit
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says hardware wallets can still have bugs and suggests spreading funds across multiple wallets after the major Coldcard security failure.
Bitcoin ETFs end July in the green despite late-month selling
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $172.4 million in July inflows but remained $5.3 billion negative year to date after heavy withdrawals in May and June.
XRP Ledger upgrade brings back features once pulled over critical bugs
The xrpld 3.3.0 release is expected next week with five proposed amendments, including two revised features that were previously withdrawn after researchers found bugs that could have allowed unauthorized transactions or fee draining.
India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them
India's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2.
YGG Play Shuts Down Services as Yield Guild Pivots to AI Data
Yield Guild's own sunset document retires the YGGPlay.fun site, Launchpad and questing platform by August 1, while GIGACHADBAT and Ragnarok Breaker continue under Delabs Games and Planetarium Labs.
Google Yanks Google Earth AI Image Tool a Day After Launch Over Deepfake Fears
The Nano Banana tool let users generate fake satellite scenes from a text prompt, alarming investigators who rely on Google Earth to verify breaking news and atrocities.
US Is Banning Foreign Robots—Even Roombas
New restrictions block future models of foreign-made robots and connected power inverters from receiving FCC approval after U.S. national security agencies warned they could pose cybersecurity and supply chain risks.
Pump.fun laid off workers before they received millions in PUMP tokens: Report
Pump.fun co-founder Noah Tweedale reportedly attributed the layoffs to the company growing too quickly.
The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto traders
Both retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate.