Unchained

137 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Galaxy Research Confirms $100M Coldcard Bitcoin Losses Amid Suspected Fourth Wave · Galaxy Research confirms over $100 million in Bitcoin stolen via a 2021 Coldcard firmware flaw, with a suspected fourth wave nearing $130 million.
• Dubai Exchange Shelbit Processed $4B for Iran Sanctions Evasion · Reuters investigation reveals Dubai-based exchange Shelbit processed $4 billion for Iran's central bank and sanctioned entities.
• Coldcard Firmware Flaw Allows Theft of 594 Bitcoin · An attacker stole 594 Bitcoin from 500 Coldcard wallets due to a predictable firmware flaw.
• Robinhood Event Contracts Revenue Surpasses Crypto and Equities in Record Q2 · Robinhood's prediction markets business generated $156 million in Q2, beating crypto and equities revenue.
• Binance.US to Seek CFTC License for Prediction Markets in August · Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory announced plans to apply for a CFTC DCM license to launch prediction markets.
• Tillis and Gallego Finalize Clarity Act Crypto Ethics Rewrite Before Recess · Senators Tillis and Gallego reportedly completed a new conflict-of-interest section for the Clarity Act targeting crypto executives.
• Bitcoin's $5B Clarity Act Bet Barely Moves Price as Treasury Yields Set Real Hurdle · Schwab notes $5B in Bitcoin options bets on the CLARITY Act barely impact price as Treasury yields set a $151k hurdle.
• Crypto Loses $1.1B in H1 2026 Amid Record 212 Exploits · Crypto losses hit $1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by 212 exploits and North Korea-linked actors.
• Emirates Airlines Launches Crypto.com Pay for UAE Flight Bookings · Emirates Airlines accepts Crypto.com Pay for flight bookings by UAE residents, settling in dirhams.
• Binance Routes Law Enforcement Requests Through UAE, Frustrating Investigators · Binance's new policy routes foreign law enforcement requests through the UAE, slowing investigations into crypto crimes.
• Morgan Stanley Launches Lowest-Fee Ethereum and Solana ETPs with Staking · Morgan Stanley debuts spot Ethereum and Solana ETPs on NYSE Arca with 0.14% fees and staking capabilities.
• Circle Acquires Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents from IBM to Become Largest U.S. Holder · Circle acquired close to 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM, becoming the largest U.S. holder of such IP.
• MicroStrategy Pauses Bitcoin Buys for Five Weeks, Sells $544.5M in Stock · MicroStrategy halted Bitcoin purchases for five weeks, raising $544.5M via stock sales to boost its cash reserve.
• Bitcoin Dips to $63,000 Amid South Korean Stock Rout and Fed Rate Hike Fears · Bitcoin fell to $63,000 as South Korea's Kospi crashed 10% ahead of a high-stakes Federal Reserve rate decision.
• Senate Delays Crypto Clarity Act Amid Russia Sanctions and Nominations Push · The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act faces delay as the Senate prioritizes Russia sanctions and nominations before August recess.
• Securitize Wins SEC Adviser License Following Commissioner Peirce's Warning · Securitize Capital becomes a fully registered investment adviser days after SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned of crypto vault obligations.
• CFTC Advises Exchanges to Avoid Broad Self-Certifications for Event Contracts · CFTC warns exchanges against using template-style self-certifications for event contracts, emphasizing detailed regulatory compliance.
• Robinhood in Talks to Add Crypto.com Prediction Contracts · Robinhood is negotiating to add Crypto.com's prediction market contracts to compete with supplier Kalshi.
• BitMart Crypto Exchange Halts Trading as CEO Terminated · BitMart halts trading on Aug. 26 after CEO Nenter Chow was terminated and learned of the closure publicly.
• EU Bans HTX and 13 Other Crypto Platforms in Russia Sanctions Package · The European Union added HTX and 13 other crypto platforms to its Russia sanctions list, banning transactions from August 23.
• Postquant Labs Builds Marketplace for Quantum-Classical Verification · Postquant Labs launches Quip Network to verify quantum computations using blockchain consensus and blind quantum computing.
• Worldcoin Raises $52.5M in Locked Token Sale to Push AI ID System · World Foundation raised $52.5M with a one-year lockup to fund its iris-based identity verification system for AI agents.
• Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI Leases as Stocks Correct Amid Scarcity Doubts · Bitcoin miners sign massive AI power leases, but stocks fall as investors question compute scarcity and lease viability.
• DEX Aggregator Odos Shuts Down, Urges Users to Withdraw Assets by July 30 · Odos, a decentralized exchange aggregator, is shutting down operations permanently on July 30, 2026.
• Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Memecoin · Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was hacked to promote a fake $VLAD memecoin amid Robinhood Chain speculation.
• Senate Leader Thune Says Crypto Clarity Act Likely to Miss August Deadline · Senate Majority Leader John Thune states the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act will likely not pass before the August recess.
• Nine Bitcoin Firms Pledge $15 Million for Network Security Against Quantum Threats · BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy lead a $15 million consortium to fund Bitcoin security research, including post-quantum cryptography.
• Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Endorses Crypto Market-Structure Bill Amid Industry Split · Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the Clarity Act despite opposition from other banking leaders.
• Polymarket Plans Legal Challenge to France's Nationwide Website Block · Polymarket vows to legally challenge France's decision to block its website, arguing it is an information source, not illegal gambling.
• SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults May Face Securities Laws · SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warns that crypto vaults and onchain lending could qualify as securities based on management structure.