(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskSolana Foundation's new CISO warns AI is making crypto scams more convincingMichael Coates, the foundation’s new CISO, said that AI vulnerabilities and fake identities will drive the next wave of blockchain security concerns. (opens original source in a new tab)Margaux Nijkerk·1 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskXRP Ledger upgrade brings back features once pulled over critical bugsThe xrpld 3.3.0 release is expected next week with five proposed amendments, including two revised features that were previously withdrawn after researchers found bugs that could have allowed unauthorized transactions or fee draining. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·1 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskHow bitcoin cold wallets lost $70 million in an attack that never touched the devicesGalaxy Research said weak seed generation let an attacker recreate likely private keys offline, sweep more than 1,000 BTC from nearly 1,200 wallets and continue searching without ever accessing the devices. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·1 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin holds monthly gain, faces 'choppy' August as 'forced-selling' exhausted, analysts sayThe largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by halfThe world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe good and the bad of perps, according to crypto tradersBoth retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskColdcard's $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFsA software bug in popular hardware wallet Coldcard that led to the theft to this point of nearly 600 bitcoin worth roughly $38 million is prompting questions about security and whether managing private keys has become too risky for everyday investors. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskQuantum computing nears commercial breakthrough, IBM CEO saysArvind Krishna said quantum computing will begin generating meaningful revenue before the decade ends as investment in the sector accelerates, in an interview on CNBC. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto faces 3 barriers to next bull run, STS Digital CEO saysInstitutional options selling, AI and delayed U.S. crypto regulation are weighing on bitcoin, according to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler. (opens original source in a new tab)Will Canny·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCircle secures New York trust charter as crypto regulatory push acceleratesThe approval lets the USDC issuer offer fiduciary and custody services under New York banking law. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCoinbase's weak quarter leaves Wall Street split on timing of a recoveryMost analysts blamed a weak crypto market for Coinbase's earnings miss, though opinions diverged on when trading activity will recover. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·31 July 2026
