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In brief Hashdex will close and liquidate its Bitcoin ETF, which manages about $14.7 million. Trading ends Aug. 17, with cash distributions …

In brief Trezor and Foundation both reported a surge in phishing attempts targeting hardware wallet owners following the Coldcard exploit. Proofpoint identified …

In brief A former FBI supervisory special agent has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors say he transferred …

In brief UCLA researchers launched an OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms after traditional research funding became harder to secure. More than 10 OnlyMarms-inspired …

In brief American Bitcoin grew its treasury to about 8,002 BTC after mining a record 932 Bitcoin in Q2. Mining revenue climbed …

In brief Transfers of less than 1 BTC reached 39,600 BTC on July 31, close to the 39,900 moved days after FTX …

In brief AI agents can already recommend a product or plan a task, but most still can’t pay for one—the gap in …

In brief The Coldcard exploit is ongoing, with Galaxy Research now tracking about $88.6 million stolen across 4,585 addresses in three waves. …

In brief Meta’s AI glasses have faced privacy controversies throughout 2026. Critics say the devices can be used to record people and …

In brief OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms behind a scheme requiring vessels to buy IRGC-approved “insurance” to transit the Strait of Hormuz. …