Cold Storage Security Under Scrutiny as Coldcard Users Face $90M Bitcoin Loss

The cryptocurrency community is reeling from a significant security breach affecting users of Coldcard hardware wallets, resulting in an estimated loss of 1,367 Bitcoin (approximately $88.6 million) across 4,585 addresses.…

Strategy Holds August Dividend at 12% Amidst Persistent Share Discount and Bitcoin Treasury Dynamics

Strategy, the enterprise analytics and Bitcoin treasury company, announced that the August dividend for its preferred STRC shares will remain unchanged at 12%, despite the shares continuing to trade significantly…

Crypto Today: Coldcard incident loss estimated at $70.2 million, FTX Creditors Receive $900M Payout, Citadel Buys Situational Assets

Today’s cryptocurrency landscape saw significant movements across corporate finance, digital asset security, and long-awaited bankruptcy resolutions. Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, continued its…

Crypto PAC Pours Another $1M into Michigan House Race

An affiliate of a prominent political action committee (PAC) largely financed by significant contributions from cryptocurrency industry giants Ripple Labs and Coinbase has dramatically escalated its financial outlay, injecting substantial…

Legal Battles Intensify Across Crypto and Prediction Markets: From FTX Fallout to Insider Trading Allegations

Legal proceedings stemming from the tumultuous cryptocurrency market and the burgeoning prediction market sector continue to unfold, with recent filings and orders highlighting the complex interplay between novel financial instruments…

Minnesota Enacts Statewide Ban on Crypto Kiosks Amidst Soaring Scam Losses Targeting Seniors, Setting a Precedent for National Regulation

Minnesota has officially implemented a statewide prohibition on virtual currency kiosks, effective August 1, a decisive move by state officials to combat a surge in financial fraud that has reportedly…

Russia Expands Cryptocurrency Mining Ban to Moscow, Citing Critical Energy Grid Strain and Economic Stability Concerns

Moscow, Russia — In a significant escalation of its efforts to manage burgeoning electricity demand and stabilize national power grids, Russia has officially expanded its ban on cryptocurrency mining to…

Solana-Based Memecoin Launchpad Pump.fun Reportedly Lays Off Employees Months Before Multi-Million Dollar Token Vesting

Pump.fun, a prominent Solana-based launchpad for memecoins, has reportedly terminated an undisclosed number of employees in April, a move that comes just months before these individuals were slated to receive…

Bank of Italy Study Reveals Stablecoin Remittances Lack Systematic Cost or Speed Advantage Due to Fiat On- and Off-Ramp Frictions

A comprehensive study conducted by the Bank of Italy has challenged a core tenet of stablecoin-based remittances, concluding that they do not inherently offer a systematic cost or speed advantage…

Ex-FTX Users Report Funds Being Released in $900M Distribution Round

The trust responsible for reimbursing creditors of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has commenced its fifth distribution of funds, releasing approximately $900 million to affected users globally. This latest disbursement…