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Key TakeawaysCoinkite emailed buyers dating back to 2019 to warn of a bug, sparking anger over data retention.Users slammed the firm for storing email data despite past claims of erasing buyer info after 90 days.Coinkite defended holding emails for account logins, but... 
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Key TakeawaysStablecoin supply dropped $15 billion since May, the largest fall since Terra’s 2022 collapse.Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC accounted for most of the $15 billion decline in July 2026.Tokenized Treasuries neared $17 billion as GENIUS Act rules pushed... 
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Key TakeawaysSaylor’s Sunday post fueled expectations of a Monday bitcoin buy announcement.Strategy’s ledger shows 3,588 BTC sold across two recent transactions.The company holds 843,775 BTC acquired for nearly $63.69 billion. Saylor’s ‘Bitcoin Drive’ Post Revives Buy... 
by Michael
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Key TakeawaysBessent demanded a CLARITY vote as Satoshi’s quote turned 16, keeping crypto rules in focus.CME Group targets the $650B sports market with futures, expanding prediction-style trading.Aave will exit 6 chains covering $98.1M, while Russia pressures Gram and... 
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Key TakeawaysA Trezor-impersonation scam drained $282 million after a victim shared their seed phrase earlier this year.A full 12-word BIP39 phrase carries about 128 bits of entropy, effectively impossible to brute force.Chainalysis estimates up to 23% of all mined... 
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Key TakeawaysRussia banned crypto mining in Moscow and the Moscow region from August 15, 2026, to December 31, 2032.The ban addresses severe local power grid strain, targeting 65 data centers running on a 734 MW capacity.This follows similar restrictions in regions... 
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Key TakeawaysBrazil’s crypto purchases surged 135% to $14.68 billion in H1 2026, driven largely by stablecoin demand.Argentine banking groups are using subsidiaries to build peso-pegged stablecoins for institutional clients.The IMF urged Brazil to tighten its crypto... 
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Key TakeawaysNew York AG warns the CLARITY Act could limit state fraud enforcement.FBI reports $11 billion in crypto losses as Letitia James calls for tougher rules.Proposal calls for stronger AML, KYC, and platform accountability. James Warns Federal Bill Could... 
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Key TakeawaysFake IRS letters direct crypto holders toward a fraudulent portal.QR codes lead victims to websites built to resemble IRS.gov.Criminals seek wallet details, exchange logins, and personal data. Counterfeit Letters Exploit Growing Crypto Tax Anxiety The... 
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Key TakeawaysThree suspects were arrested over a 12.3 billion won XRP scheme.The fake XRP platform promised monthly returns of up to 1.8%.Police traced 27.3 billion won through wallets linked to the case. Fake XRP Platform Vanished After Collecting Investor Funds The... 
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Key TakeawaysBitbanker expects Bitcoin to drop to $60K in August due to passive Fed policy before recovering to $70K.BitMEX winding down and waning geopolitical conflict could clear weak hands and prompt a market reversal.September is expected to bring wider price... Translate »
