Tag: Cryptocurrencies
BlackRock launched the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV) and OnChain Shares of its Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL) on Monday.
Both products invest in cash, short-term U.S. Treasuries and Treasury-backed repos and are structured to qualify as eligible reserve assets under the GENIUS Act.
BSTBL OnChain Shares are issued on Ethereum with BNY as transfer agent; BRSRV supports multiple blockchains...
Coldcard Firmware Flaw Drains Nearly $89 Million in Bitcoin From Over 4,500 Addresses
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Attackers have swept 1,367.05 BTC (nearly $89 million) from 4,585 addresses linked to weak Coldcard-generated seeds across three waves.
The largest wave on July 30 drained 1,082.65 BTC from 1,196 addresses in 41 minutes.
Coinkite attributes the issue to a March 2021 firmware bug that reduced seed entropy and has released fixed versions while urging users to generate new seeds.
Galaxy Research says the exploit remains ongoing and has reported...
New York AG Sues Kalshi Seeking $36 Billion Over Alleged Illegal Gambling via Prediction Markets
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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on July 31, 2026, alleging Kalshi operates an illegal, unlicensed gambling platform through its prediction markets.
The state seeks at least $36 billion in damages, treble penalties, full restitution, and a temporary restraining order to stop event contracts in New York.
Officials claim the platform allows users under 21 to wager and bypasses state gaming taxes and licensing...
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...
Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant
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Russia’s FSB charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activity and placed him on an international wanted list.
The agency alleged Telegram failed to remove channels, chats and bots used by Ukrainian special services and extremist groups for sabotage and cyber fraud inside Russia.
Telegram’s official X account responded by posting an image of Durov making a middle-finger gesture; no further comment was issued.
Telegram, with...

