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A Milan-based startup claims it discovered a full-takeover vulnerability in macOS using ChatGPT, but was unable to report it to Apple because it hit Apple's new submission cap. The flaw is described as a $200K exploit that remained unreported due to the submission limit.
Decrypt · Aug 4, 2026
Transform Ventures founder Michael Terpin stated that Bitcoin could experience another 30% downside from its current price before he is confident the market has reached a bottom. He specifically mentioned that Bitcoin is headed down to $43,500. Terpin’s comments were reported by Cointelegraph on August 4, 2026, and reflect his view on the potential short‑term decline in Bitcoin’s price.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
BitGo’s recent move of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has contributed to a significant migration wave across the crypto ecosystem, following a $292 million exploit on the Kelp bridge. The migration has seen LayerZero-to-Chainlink transfers reach a cumulative total of $14.5 billion, bringing the overall tally close to $15 billion. This development underscores the rapid reallocation of assets between LayerZero and Chainlink infrastructures, reflecting broader shifts in liquidity and protocol preference among institutional and retail participants.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Crypto Watchdog has taken to warning people in DC about the hazards of digital assets, and its director won't say who is backing it.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on approval of ERCOT-linked data centers pending an audit, according to a report from Cointelegraph. The move was highlighted by Bernstein, which noted that the moratorium will not significantly affect Bitcoin miners operating in the state. The moratorium specifically targets new data center approvals tied to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid and is intended to allow for a comprehensive review of energy usage and infrastructure capacity. Miners with already approved electricity contracts are expected to remain unaffected by the policy change.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold approximately $104 million worth of Bitcoin last week. The proceeds were used to support STRC, a financial product the company created to facilitate further Bitcoin acquisitions.
Decrypt · Aug 4, 2026
Tether Gold (XAUt) increased its bullion reserves by 9.5% during the quarter. This occurred while gold posted its worst quarter since 2013.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
The custody bank has selected Galaxy to provide staking infrastructure as it broadens services for institutional crypto investors.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Coldcard, a cold wallet manufacturer, has advised users to move their Bitcoin due to an ongoing exploit that has already resulted in approximately $114 million in losses. The vulnerability remains active, with specific wallet models and firmware still at risk. The company emphasized that the flaw has not been fully resolved, urging immediate action to mitigate further damage.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
Italy’s largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo increased its staked Ether ETF position to $7.1 million while reducing its holdings in two spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
BlackRock has tokenized $311 billion of European Money Market Funds using JP Morgan's Kinexys platform. This initiative involves issuing tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. The launch of this cash management platform is currently restricted to professional investors.
Decrypt · Aug 4, 2026
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 4, 2026
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
A draft rulebook proposes that sending crypto offshore must be conducted through an authorized provider and be reported to the central bank’s FinSurv.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
The CNBC personality said he’ll sell his Bitcoin holdings due to fears about quantum computing, as some cryptocurrency investors celebrated, referencing the popular “inverse Cramer” meme.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
Fake "coordinated hardware audit" emails are steering holders to a cloned Coldcard site that installs remote-access software.
Decrypt · Aug 4, 2026
Bitcoin advanced as the market settled down following the weekend’s hack of Coldcard wallets and sales by Strategy even as sentiment remained in “extreme fear.”
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026
A former FBI supervisory agent pleaded guilty to stealing about $1 million worth of digital assets from an adversarial country and forfeited about $925,000 in funds to government-controlled wallets.
Cointelegraph · Aug 4, 2026
Earlier this week, BlackRock expanded its U.S. tokenized cash platform which involved offering onchain shares of an existing fund, plus a new daily reinvestment stablecoin fund.
CoinDesk · Aug 4, 2026