Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Aug. 3 www.coindesk.com
Bitcoin
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Regulation
Michael Saylor Backs CLARITY Bill, Says Bitcoin Will Succeed Regardless
by shayaanby shayaanStrategy founder Michael Saylor has publicly voiced support for the CLARITY bill, a bipartisan legislative effort aimed at establishing clear rules for …
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Markets
Unlike the FTX collapse, the $89 million Coldcard exploit has investors sending bitcoin back to exchanges
by shayaanby shayaanThe Coldcard vulnerability has smaller bitcoin holders moving funds onto exchanges for safety, according to blockchain analytics firms. This is opposite of …
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Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining revenue rose to $875.35M in July, rebounding $38.93M from June. Hashrate Index shows hashprice climbed to $31.59 per …
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Scams
Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Balloons to $88 Million as Attackers Keep Draining Wallets
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief The Coldcard exploit is ongoing, with Galaxy Research now tracking about $88.6 million stolen across 4,585 addresses in three waves. …
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In brief OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms behind a scheme requiring vessels to buy IRGC-approved “insurance” to transit the Strait of Hormuz. …
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CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC’s authority. www.coindesk.com
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Mining
A major Japanese Bitcoin mining pool just pulled the plug on its Bitcoin service just as 3 mega-miners claimed 60% of the network
by shayaanby shayaanBy the time SBI Crypto pulled the plug on its Bitcoin pool in Japan on July 31, its seven-day average hashrate had …
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Markets
Bitcoin mining difficulty shrinks 14% from this year's high as plunging revenues force operators to pivot
by shayaanby shayaanDifficulty falls as weak mining economics reduce capacity, while forward markets signal little relief through year-end. www.coindesk.com
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Markets
Bitcoin cold-wallet attack spreads to 4,500 addresses as losses near $89 million
by shayaanby shayaanGalaxy Research flagged a third wave of sweeps tied to weak Coldcard-generated keys, with the attacker now targeting smaller balances and changing …