Coldcard bitcoin exploit exposes crypto’s ‘original sin’ of private keys, Blockaid CEO says
Crypto at risk of becoming "canary in a coal mine" when it comes to demonstrating how AI could impact cybersecurity.
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Bitcoin tops $65,000 after ‘massive surprise’ US jobs miss
Bitcoin topped $65,000 after U.S. payrolls fell 23,000 in July versus an 80,000 forecast, pushing traders to price out a September Fed rate hike.
Bernstein favors CleanSpark on AI execution as MARA awaits first commercial contract
Bernstein rates CleanSpark Outperform at $24 on AI lease progress, while keeping MARA at $17 as it awaits its first commercial AI contract.
‘Applesauce’: Michigan judge denies Coinbase bid to block state enforcement of sports event contracts
"Coinbase's averments are, in a word, applesauce," U.S. District Judge Shalina Kumar wrote in Thursday's ruling.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest buys $21 million in Block as stock drops 6%
Block's stock fell 6.15% on Thursday as the company posted rising operating expenses in Q2, despite cutting 40% of its workforce in February.
Senate delays Clarity Act vote until after August recess, Thune confirms
Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed with The Block, saying: 'We're getting that queued up first thing when we come back.'
Sui to add post-quantum signature schemes for quantum-safe accounts
Sui said users can adopt quantum-safe keys without creating a new recovery phrase or changing wallet addresses.
Crypto bill ethics provision could let Trump defer millions in taxes: Bloomberg
President Trump is reviewing ethics language in a bid to pass cryptocurrency legislation — which could result in a personal tax benefit.
Wintermute registers as SEC broker-dealer to trade stocks, options and crypto ETFs
Wintermute USA is a New York-based subsidiary that has registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA.