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Bitcoin Hits August Highs Amid Weaker US Jobs Data
Bitcoin and global risk assets surged on Monday after US nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, prompting investors to reassess Federal Reserve policy expectations.
Crypto Markets Steady Amid Protocol Exploit
On Wednesday, crypto markets maintained their stability despite an exploit by the Harmony blockchain network. The attack saw the minting of 4 billion ONE tokens
BTCPay Server Announces Support for Recovery Bounty Amidst Exploit
BTCPay Server, an open-source bitcoin payments processor that recently disclosed a critical vulnerability, has committed to supporting a recovery bounty. The bounty is set at
Record Inflows into Spot Crypto ETFs Driven by Coldcard Hack
Significant investment pushed Bitcoin and Ether funds to their strongest weekly performance since April. — U.S. spot Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds experienced a surge
U.S. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See $1.1 Billion in Inflows Amid Market Volatility
U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs recorded combined $1.1 billion in inflows last week, their strongest performance since April, according to The Block’s analysis of
Coldcard Exploit Highlights Private Key Vulnerabilities
At least $111 million in Bitcoin has been reportedly stolen following a significant exploit affecting Coinkite’s Coldcard hardware wallets. The incident underscores growing concerns regarding
Coldcard Exploit Highlights Crypto Security Vulnerabilities, Says Blockaid CEO
Blockaid CEO Ido Ben-Natan has warned that the recent Coldcard exploit underscores systemic weaknesses in cryptocurrency security, with attackers reportedly exploiting a flaw in hardware
Coldcard Wallet Exploit Sparks Concerns Over Self-Custody Risks, Boosts ETF Demand
A breach in the Coldcard wallet has raised alarms over the vulnerabilities of self-custody solutions, with at least 1,816 bitcoin—valued at $114 million—stolen from over
Coldcard Wallet Exploit Highlights Risks of Self-Custody
A security breach has resulted in the theft of bitcoin from users holding their cryptocurrency assets within Coldcard wallets, intensifying scrutiny regarding the practice of
