NFT startup founder charged with misusing funds from $10 million fundraising
Federal prosecutors say Taj Tarsha misled backers and used investor funds for personal expenses.
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Yen stablecoin issuer JPYC’s Series B reaches $38M
Japanese yen stablecoin issuer JPYC has completed its Series B funding round, bringing the total raised to $38 million. The company announced the capital milestone as part of its ongoing growth strategy.
Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%
Nasdaq-listed company PowerCompute has successfully refinanced $18 million of its debt. The refinancing was achieved through a dedicated Bitcoin-backed facility.
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Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
Live updates: Bitcoin nears $65,000 as oil, inflation hopes keep macro bid alive
Bitcoin is approaching the $65,000 mark as macroeconomic conditions maintain risk sentiment. Comments from former President Trump regarding jobs, inflation, and a potential deal involving the Strait of Hormuz have contributed to the current market outlook.
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CoinDesk · Aug 6, 2026
Bitcoin developers flag 85 critical bugs in an "extremely bad" situation
A volunteer group analyzing Bitcoin codebases with AI models has reported discovering approximately 85 critical bugs. The group described the current security status as an extremely bad situation. According to the team, their testing operation averages roughly one critical bug per hour per person. The process relies on heavy AI model usage, costing about $10,000 per day in compute resources.
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CoinDesk · Aug 6, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $244M, 3-day inflow streak tops $626M
United States-listed Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) generated $244.4 million in net inflows on Wednesday. This single-day capital addition extended the positive momentum for the investment products.
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Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
S&P 500 has added crypto's $2 trillion market cap this month. Bitcoin is not impressed. Here's why
The S&P 500 just added roughly the entire crypto market's value this month. Bitcoin has barely moved, and the reasons go beyond the obvious.
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CoinDesk · Aug 6, 2026
EU watchdogs warn of impersonation scams amid MiCA licensing shakeout
Criminals are reportedly using fake websites and falsified documents to target customers searching for licensed crypto providers.
Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
Fed’s Cook says she’d support rate hike if disinflation stalls
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is “prepared to act” if inflation remains too high above the Fed’s target rate.
Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
ElizaOS token sinks 19% to record low after founder declares it ‘dead’
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the project transferred its remaining treasury to settle a tokenholder lawsuit and will continue building Eliza without an associated cryptocurrency.
Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as traders watch $100 billion SpaceX unlock
Korea's Kospi fell 4.4% as the AI trade wobbled, and $101 billion of SpaceX stock becomes tradable Thursday.
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CoinDesk · Aug 6, 2026
XRP whales keep buying the dip, but ether shows deeper capitulation
CryptoQuant said large XRP spot orders point to "quiet accumulation" rather than a breakout, while ether’s price below realized value leaves holders underwater and gives it the strongest valuation case among BTC, ETH and XRP.
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CoinDesk · Aug 6, 2026
CASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value locked
The memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million.
CoinDesk · Aug 6, 2026
Meta latest AI firm to see model go rogue during testing
The incident reportedly stemmed from a misconfigured testing environment, adding Meta to a growing list of AI firms whose models have escaped evaluation sandboxes.
Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
Here are the possible outcomes for Clarity right now
The Senate has not yet indicated if it will advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and with its summer recess looming, here are the possible outcomes.
CoinDesk · Aug 6, 2026
Block raises 2026 outlook on strong quarter, says AI touches nearly all code
Block has raised its 2026 financial outlook following a strong quarterly performance driven by Cash App and Square. The company reported better-than-expected results for the period. Alongside the financial performance, Block stated that it has expanded its use of artificial intelligence. The company noted that AI now touches nearly all of its software engineering code.
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Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
Mysten Labs tech chief joins Anthropic to work on AI security
Mysten Labs co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Sam Blackshear is joining AI company Anthropic. His focus at the new role will be centered on artificial intelligence security. Blackshear noted that his transition comes as AI technology actively shifts the balance between digital attackers and defenders. Further specific details regarding his transition timeline or exact responsibilities were not disclosed in the initial report.
Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026
Bitcoin Red Team reports 5K findings in sweeping security audit
The Bitcoin Red Team has conducted a sweeping security audit, resulting in 5,000 reported findings across the ecosystem. In response to the audit, Bitcoin developer Calle acknowledged widespread disruption, stating that the ecosystem is experiencing significant chaos and that many individuals are currently dealing with a high volume of security issues.
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Cointelegraph · Aug 6, 2026