Galaxy Research reports a third wave of Bitcoin thefts from compromised Coldcard hardware wallets, bringing total losses to $88.6 million across 4,585 addresses. The exploit, linked to a 2021 firmware flaw, is ongoing, with all vulnerable devices expected to be drained, prompting users to move funds.
Coinkite's Coldcard wallets suffered a firmware error, leading to 1,367 BTC ($89M) being drained. This caused a surge in Bitcoin transactions as users migrated funds, blurring market signals. US AI guardrails hindered tracing efforts, forcing investigators to use open-source Chinese models.
Former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Rahul Gandhi's Friendship Day social media post, interpreting the Korean finger heart emoji as "counting fingers" and accusing the Gandhi family and Congress of corruption. Gandhi had used the gesture to connect with Gen Z.
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Jack Backman, a teenager from Harrisburg, South Dakota, set a new state record by catching a one-pound pumpkinseed fish in Wall Lake on June 18. Initially mistaking it for a crappie, Backman's catch surpassed the previous 50-year-old state record of 12 ounces after being officially weighed on a certified scale.
Antoine Semenyo, rejected by multiple clubs including Crystal Palace at 15, overcame early career setbacks to become a key player for Manchester City. After a £65 million transfer from Bournemouth in January, he scored the winning goal in May's FA Cup final against Chelsea.
A $20 billion AI hedge fund, Situational Awareness, gained 439% then lost 67% in July, selling most of its $16 billion public-stock portfolio. This collapse, driven by leverage and margin calls, warns that Bitcoin could be a primary asset sold by funds needing quick cash during market stress, even if unrelated to the initial losses.
BNB Chain is taking legal action against a former employee who allegedly used unauthorized access to a wallet, originally for a tutorial, to launch the memecoin Asteroid Shiba (ASTEROID) and sell tokens worth $638,000.
An industrial blast in Baotou, China, scattered debris over a 5km radius and disrupted rail services. An official report cited design flaws, poor maintenance, chaotic safety management, and inadequate emergency response, recommending disciplinary action against 62 people, including local officials, and approving the arrest of seven plant employees.
The sequel to 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In', titled 'The Final Chapter', is filming on a set in Yuen Long InnoPark that meticulously recreates the historic Kowloon Walled City, featuring returning actors and new addition Daniel Wu.
New DNA analysis has revealed that the ancient Shimao civilization in Shaanxi, China (2300-1800 BC), routinely practiced human sacrifice based on a gendered belief system, with men and women sacrificed at different locations for varying reasons.
Berlin's historic "Treehouse at the Wall," a garden and structure built by Turkish guest worker Osman Kalin in Cold War no man's land, faces potential demolition due to public safety concerns. Supporters are rallying to save the site, which symbolizes defiance, immigrant ingenuity, and the city's unique history.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his warning that climate change "kills" as wildfires devastate the country, consuming over 180,000 hectares in 2026. He calls for reducing causes and better preparation, but faces rejection from opposition parties like the conservative People's Party (PP) and far-right Vox, who question the human-driven climate crisis and criticize government management.
Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social, where he announces policy changes, are regularly rattling financial markets and drawing criticism for potentially disclosing information to a select group, while his company defends the platform against 'ideological opposition'.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs, bound by traditional market hours, face price gaps as global Bitcoin trades 24/7. This causes ETFs to open Monday reflecting weekend price shifts, not investor panic. Institutional adoption has concentrated liquidity to weekdays, making weekend market shocks more impactful due to thinner order books.
Apple reported a strong fiscal third quarter, exceeding expectations with robust iPhone and MacBook sales. CEO Tim Cook announced his retirement, with John Ternus set to take over. Despite the positive results, shares fell after-hours due to concerns over rising memory costs and future tariff benefits.
Wall Street ended July with mixed results, as the Dow snapped a losing streak while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted monthly losses. Concerns over inflation and bond yields, forced selling in AI stocks, and varied Big Tech earnings drove market volatility.
Bitcoin ETFs, with $16.33B in unrealized losses, face a critical test on Aug. 14 as large investment managers disclose their June 30 positions, revealing whether institutional adoption is durable or merely momentum capital in a regulated wrapper.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects a consolidation of corporate blockchains, predicting that network effects will force weaker platforms to combine or retreat despite initial growth. He compares this to the stablecoin market, with Coinbase exploring a Base token to enhance neutrality.
Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao warned crypto owners about hardware wallet vulnerabilities after a Coldcard exploit drained over $70 million in Bitcoin. A flaw in firmware shipped in March 2021 allowed private keys to be guessed, affecting 1,196 addresses, prompting Coinkite to issue hotfixes.
Hong Kong is preparing for heavy showers and squally thunderstorms over the next few days, as warned by the Hong Kong Observatory. Authorities have already received six landslide reports and one retaining wall damage report between Friday and Saturday evening, urging residents to remain vigilant.
Former BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla released an Instagram video expressing "disappointment" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not acting like a "dictator" after 12 years in office. He sarcastically compared Modi's forgiveness of recent student protesters to alleged authoritarian actions by past Congress prime ministers, Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Wall Street tech and South Korea's Kospi stock market show increased correlation, reaching 0.50, driven by AI spending that links U.S. tech giants with Korean memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. This dynamic offers early insights into global AI demand but erodes diversification benefits for investors.
