Coldcard exploit pushes July losses to $247M as second-worst month of 2026 August 7, 2026, 3:59 am
The Coldcard exploit, which caused more than $100 million in losses, helped push July crypto thefts to $247 million, making it the second-worst month of 2026.
Japan FSA asks crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays to fight scams August 7, 2026, 1:24 am
Japanese authorities called for address registration, customer-specific limits and stronger authentication as part of a broader push to curb misuse of exchange accounts.
Proposed CLARITY ethics deal could save Trump millions in taxes: Bloomberg August 7, 2026, 1:04 am
The latest bipartisan ethics proposal would reportedly require Trump to divest crypto businesses while allowing him to defer capital gains taxes on those sales.
Bitget explores licensed crypto presence in Bhutan August 6, 2026, 11:22 pm
Crypto exchange Bitget has signed an agreement with Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to pursue a regulated local presence.
US Senate pushes CLARITY Act vote to September August 6, 2026, 10:49 pm
Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that the chamber was “punting” the vote until September.
MARA swings to Q2 loss as Bitcoin’s slump masks higher output August 6, 2026, 10:17 pm
Bitcoin miner MARA posted its highest quarterly Bitcoin production in over a year, but was overshadowed by a 28% decline in the average price of Bitcoin.
Crypto market maker Wintermute launches US broker-dealer August 6, 2026, 8:09 pm
Wintermute said the registration allows the firm to position itself for the growth of tokenized securities in the US.
Following primary loss, crypto PACs invest $1.5M in 3 US state races August 6, 2026, 5:11 pm
The Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress PACs reported spending more than $1.5 million on media for four House and Senate races ahead of Aug. 18 primary elections.
Here’s what happened in crypto today August 6, 2026, 3:31 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin ETF inflows surge after Coldcard hack, but link is unclear: Bloomberg analyst August 6, 2026, 2:17 pm
A week-long streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs has coincided with the Coldcard wallet exploit, fueling debate over whether some investors are shifting away from self-custody.