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American Bitcoin reported record Q2 production of 932 BTC, an 8,002 BTC treasury, and 8% revenue growth to $67 million alongside a narrower loss.
Mastercard has closed its $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK, bringing stablecoin payment, payout and settlement rails into its enterprise offering for banks, fintechs and corporates.
The CLARITY Act is not on the floor schedule ahead of a recess of more than a month, with passage odds cited at about 30% and a possible shift toward agency rulemaking if it stalls.
Strategy reported selling 1,638 BTC for about $105 million, reducing holdings to 842,138 BTC while raising its cash reserve to $4 billion.
BlackRock has launched two tokenized money market funds on Ethereum and Solana, designed for stablecoin reserves under the US GENIUS Act.
Galaxy Research estimates confirmed Coldcard-related losses near $100 million across three waves. A possible fourth sweep could raise the total toward $130 million, while roughly 90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved.
Intersect’s governance-actions repository now contains staged files for an “update committee 2026” action, but no submission, vote, or committee change is confirmed.
Ether outpaced Bitcoin in July as ETH ETF inflows reached about $365 million, while XRP funds extended crypto’s longest active inflow streak amid soft US spot demand.
Bitcoin traded around $62,000 to $63,000 as weak U.S. spot-demand signals and forced flows clouded readings on whether a market bottom is forming.
Kalshi and Polymarket reported combined July volume above $50B, while New York sought court-ordered disclosure from Kalshi and potential monetary remedies.
ZeroStack says its 0G treasury has fallen sharply in value and that selling staking rewards is now central to its ability to continue operating.
Trump Media reportedly moved 2,628 BTC, valued at $165 million, to Crypto.com as accounts differ on whether the transfer represented a sale.
Strategy kept STRC’s dividend at 12% while shares remain below par, and Michael Saylor signaled that Bitcoin purchases may resume after a five-week pause.
The CLARITY Act was absent from Monday’s Senate calendar, setting up a reported scramble with roughly five days remaining before recess.
Reports of a suspected fourth Coldcard attack wave put observed losses near $88–89 million and may be complicating Bitcoin market signals as funds reportedly return to exchanges.
Tokenized-stock trading reportedly rose 288% in July, but one QQQ token accounted for most activity, limiting evidence of broad adoption.
Minnesota’s crypto ATM kiosk ban has taken effect, while Louisiana’s Act 482 gives users a way to seek full refunds from unlicensed operators.
Bitcoin mining difficulty has fallen 14% from this year’s high as revenue pressure prompts operators to pivot, while three large miners hold roughly 60% of network hashrate.
Reuters-attributed reporting alleges that Shelbit sent $676 million to Binance through activity tied to Iranian entities; the claims remain unproven.
The SEC will reconsider its clearance of Nasdaq bitcoin options after CME filed a formal challenge, reopening a dispute over listed BTC derivatives.
Reported spot bitcoin ETF outflows and Bitwise’s planned option-ETF liquidation put renewed focus on how crypto exchange-traded products handle demand, income and redemption.
Russia has reportedly expanded its crypto-mining ban to Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk through 2032, citing electricity demand and shortage risk.
Reports say the Coldcard attack has spread to about 4,500 addresses, with losses nearing $89M, while researchers warn it remains active and small Bitcoin transfers have increased.
SecondFi renewed a bounty for an attacker after a reported exploit, while saying it is still trying to recover 16.1 million ADA. The incident is unresolved and is not a Cardano base-protocol compromise.
