MiningAmerican Bitcoin Grows Reserve to 8,002 BTC in Q2
American Bitcoin grew its reserve to 8,002 BTC after mining a record 932 BTC in Q2, as net loss narrowed to $57.2 million.
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StablecoinsMastercard Closes $1.8B Acquisition of BVNK
Mastercard completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK to build stablecoin payment and settlement infrastructure for banks and businesses.
RegulationBernstein Warns of Crypto Selloff Risk Over CLARITY Act
Bernstein warns a stalled CLARITY Act could hit Bitcoin. Odds of passage have dropped to 31% on Polymarket amid Senate delays.
SecurityColdcard Hack Hits $114 Million as Fourth Wave and CZ Warning Land
Coldcard wallet losses climbed to $114 million after a fourth attack wave. CZ warns Bitcoin holders to spread funds across multiple wallets.
RegulationSEC Freezes Nasdaq QBTC Bitcoin Options After CME Challenge
The SEC paused Nasdaq's QBTC bitcoin index options after a CME Group jurisdiction challenge. Review continues through at least August 24.
MarketsTokenized Stocks Surged 288% in July on One Binance Token
Tokenized stock volume hit $11.3B in July, but Binance's QQQB token drove 82% of it. Strip it out and the market shrank 30%.
InstitutionalTrump Media Sells 2,628 More Bitcoin to Crypto.com
Trump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com. Its reserve shrank to 4,261 BTC over seven months, though the company denies it is a sale.
StablecoinsBank of Italy: Stablecoins Don't Always Beat Remittance Costs
A Bank of Italy study found USDC isn't always cheaper than traditional remittances. Transfer cost depends on fiat conversion, not blockchain fees.
SecurityIBM Claims Trusted Quantum Advantage: What It Means for Bitcoin
IBM demonstrated "trusted quantum advantage" using 70 logical qubits. How much closer this brings a real threat to Bitcoin's cryptography.