Key Takeaways Pompliano classified the Coldcard event as a third-party failure. Verified losses surpassed 1,360 BTC, valued at more than $86 million. The incident could deepen fear across an already bearish market. Pompliano Challenges the ‘Bitcoin Was Hacked’ Narrative Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano addressed the Coldcard security incident on Aug. 2, warning that
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Senator Bam Aquino is calling on the House of Representatives to act on a long-delayed measure that would log the Philippine government’s spending on an unalterable blockchain ledger. Despite securing Senate approval and earning a
Key Takeaways New analysis renews Democratic objections to the CLARITY Act over Trump’s crypto ventures. Trump reported approximately $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto income. The renewed dispute could complicate the bill’s Senate passage. New Senate Analysis Examines Trump’s Crypto Businesses Minority staff for the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee announced a new analysis
Key Takeaways Samson Mow urged victims to document every detail related to affected wallets. Users should report losses to police and cybercrime authorities immediately. Mow warned victims to ignore anyone promising to recover stolen bitcoin. Samson Mow Outlines Immediate Actions for Affected Users JAN3 CEO Samson Mow, who leads a Bitcoin technology company focused on
Key Takeaways Coinkite thefts reached 1,359.8820 BTC after new attack waves through Aug. 2. OP_RETURN carried a 10% laundering offer to the Coldcard hacker on Aug. 1. Coldcard users await Coinkite guidance as firmware bricking reports continue. The new developments come just days after Coinkite disclosed that a long-dormant firmware flaw had allowed attackers to
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell to $62,236 on July 31, reducing its market capitalization to $1.26 trillion. Altcoins tracked the slide as total market cap fell to $2.22 trillion by Aug. 2, though ADA surged 15.3%. Passage of the CLARITY Act before the U.S. Senate recess could catalyze a rally despite macro headwinds. Bitcoin’s July Rally
Key Takeaways Coinkite emailed buyers dating back to 2019 to warn of a bug, sparking anger over data retention. Users slammed the firm for storing email data despite past claims of erasing buyer info after 90 days. Coinkite defended holding emails for account logins, but admitted it lacks a data deletion schedule. Coinkite Faces Criticism
Key Takeaways Saylor’s Sunday post fueled expectations of a Monday bitcoin buy announcement. Strategy’s ledger shows 3,588 BTC sold across two recent transactions. The company holds 843,775 BTC acquired for nearly $63.69 billion. Saylor’s ‘Bitcoin Drive’ Post Revives Buy Expectations Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor reignited speculation that the company will announce
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Key Takeaways Bessent demanded a CLARITY vote as Satoshi’s quote turned 16, keeping crypto rules in focus. CME Group targets the $650B sports market with futures, expanding prediction-style trading. Aave will exit 6 chains covering $98.1M, while Russia pressures Gram and Telegram. WEEK IN REVIEW ‘I Don’t Have Time to Try to Convince You’ —