SpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdings
Elon Musk's space company posted its first earnings as a public company ahead of a major insider share unlock.
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US, UK reaffirm support for stablecoins, tokenization in joint financial regulation talks
In a July 8 meeting, US and UK regulators highlighted the implementation of the GENIUS Act, payment modernization and cross-border cooperation, reinforcing a shared framework for digital asset oversight.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Explained: Entropy, How Keys Are Generated, and Why Bits Matter
Coldcard hardware wallets suffered a flaw that caused Bitcoin holders to lose more than $100 million. The incident has reignited debate over the reliability of dice as a source of randomness for key generation. The vulnerability underscores the importance of robust entropy sources in hardware wallets and highlights potential risks for users relying on these devices for secure storage.
Decrypt · Aug 4, 2026
Solana Proposal Would Increase Daily SOL Burns More Than 10-Fold
A proposal on the Solana network aims to significantly increase the daily burn rate of SOL tokens, potentially by more than tenfold. This change would also reduce the rate at which new SOL tokens are issued, leading to a decrease in the overall supply of the cryptocurrency over time.
Decrypt · Aug 4, 2026
Open USD rattled Circle's stock, but its key backers still support USDC
Open USD has caused a decline in Circle's stock price, according to the report. However, executives at Coinbase, Visa, and Mastercard have stated they plan to support multiple stablecoins, indicating Open USD is viewed as an additional payments rail rather than a direct replacement for USDC.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Alibaba Just Gave Away Its Best AI Model For Free, Almost Matching Claude and ChatGPT
The first Qwen Max model with public weights is free to download next week. Alibaba's own scorecard says the Americans still win on code.
Decrypt · Aug 4, 2026
Samsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts say
Samsung is working toward becoming a major distributor of stablecoins. The company aims to utilize its base of 800 million Galaxy phones to function as wallets for blockchain payments and digital assets.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
BNY to offer institutional crypto staking through Galaxy partnership
BNY is expanding its service offerings by introducing institutional crypto staking through a partnership with Galaxy. This move transitions the custody provider beyond traditional safekeeping services. Through this collaboration, eligible institutional clients will be able to earn yield on proof-of-stake assets.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
Hashdex to Shut Down Bitcoin ETF After Struggling to Gain Assets
Hashdex, a Brazil-based crypto asset manager, announced it will liquidate its U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF later this month, marking the end of a fund that launched in 2024. The decision comes after the ETF struggled to attract significant assets under management. The source of this information is Decrypt, and the story was published on August 4, 2026. No specific reasons for the liquidation beyond the struggle to gain assets are provided in the summary.
Decrypt · Aug 4, 2026
Bitcoin coils at $64K as Hormuz reopening timeline sends S&P 500 to $70T record
Bitcoin has established a base at the $64,000 level. This occurs as the S&P 500 index reached a record market capitalization of $70 trillion. The market movement follows developments regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
Clarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate him
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate former President Donald Trump's memecoin, according to a report by CoinDesk. The request centers on potential ethics concerns related to the digital asset, though specific details of the investigation were not provided in the summary.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Bitdeer expands AI infrastructure with long-term $4.7B data center lease
Bitdeer has secured a 16-year lease for 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity in Norway as part of a $4.7 billion data center expansion. The move reflects crypto mining firms diversifying into AI infrastructure to capitalize on growing demand for computational resources.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
Wells Fargo joins JPMorgan and Citi in the race to tokenize Wall Street’s settlement rails
Payments will run on the bank’s proprietary blockchain and be routed automatically through its existing client interface.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Bitcoin’s $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground for buyers: Glassnode
Retail investors and large whales are buying as bitcoin trades near its 200-week moving average.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
At least 15 attackers exploited Coldcard vulnerability: Galaxy
Galaxy reported that at least 15 different attackers have exploited a vulnerability in the Coldcard hardware wallet. According to Dragonfly's managing partner, the issue could potentially have been prevented with approximately $2 worth of AI-based hardening measures.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
Polymarket targets $20 billion valuation as competition heats up in prediction market sector
The blockchain-based prediction markets platform is reportedly returning to investors months after a $15 billion funding round.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Intesa Sanpaolo slashed IBIT stake by 94% in 2Q, tripled ether ETF holding as crypto prices slumped
The Italian bank tripled its holding of iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF stake as total bitcoin ETF holdings fell 35% to $69.3 million.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Dinari brings tokenized U.S. stocks to American investors as equity race heats up
Dinari is introducing tokenized U.S. stocks to eligible American investors. This initiative utilizes a custodial tokenization model to provide access to blockchain-based equities. The move occurs as competition within the sector for blockchain-based equity offerings intensifies.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026