Tag: Bitcoin
A five-year-old firmware build error in Coldcard hardware wallets turned one of Bitcoin’s most trusted self-custody tools into the largest hardware wallet exploit on record. Starting July 30, 2026, attackers exploited weak entropy in seed generation—routing through a software PRNG instead of the intended hardware RNG—draining roughly 1,600–2,000 BTC (estimates ranging $116–130 million) across thousands of addresses in successive waves. No...
Senate Delays Clarity Act Vote to September as Democrats Block Pre-Recess Action
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the Clarity Act procedural vote is delayed until September.
Democrats insisted on no vote before the August recess amid midterm election concerns.
The bill requires 60 votes and faces unresolved issues including ethics provisions and stablecoin rewards.
Industry groups pledge to continue negotiations ahead of the limited September legislative window.
The U.S. Senate will not vote on the Digital...
Bitcoin, Crypto regulation, Cryptocurrencies, News, Regulation
Fed Holds Rates Steady in Divided 9-3 Vote as Bitcoin Holds Near $64,000
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The FOMC voted 9-3 to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75% on July 29.
Three regional presidents dissented in favor of a 25-basis-point increase amid elevated inflation.
Bitcoin traded around $64,250 after the decision, up about 1% on the day, with limited immediate volatility.
Analysts described the outcome as a hawkish hold, with attention shifting to the September meeting.
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark...
Bitcoin Steadies Near $65,200 Ahead of Fed Meeting and CLARITY Act Progress
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Bitcoin traded near $65,200 on July 27, 2026, up roughly 1.9% over the prior week, as the market stabilized ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Ethereum hovered near $1,950. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net weekly inflows of about $33.8 million after a seven-day streak was interrupted by roughly $465 million in outflows over two sessions late in the week; Ethereum ETFs attracted stronger net inflows near $104 million. Geopolitical...
BlackRock, Strategy and Coinbase Launch $15M Bitcoin Security Consortium to Counter Quantum Threats
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Nine major institutions including BlackRock, Strategy and Coinbase launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium on July 23, 2026
Members pledged a combined $15 million over three years to support long-term Bitcoin security research
Primary focus includes preparations for potential quantum computing threats to Bitcoin cryptography
Funds directed independently by each member; consortium takes no role in protocol development or...



