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Triple-A confirms treasury-wallet breach after losses reach $11.8M

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/password-fraud-hacker-scam3-2.jpg" alt="Triple-A confirms treasury-wallet breach after losses reach $11.8M " class="type:primaryImage">The stablecoin payments company said client funds were unaffected and that the financial impact would be absorbed through its treasury reserves.

BitMart withdrawals appear to slow following wind-down announcement

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-bancor-excludes-users-1.jpg" alt="BitMart withdrawals appear to slow following wind-down announcement" class="type:primaryImage">Users reported withdrawal delays and freeze notices as wallets attributed to BitMart fell to about $69 million and its BMX token extended an 81.5% weekly decline.

Garden Finance disables app as Blockaid reports $450,000 exploit

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-bithumb-hack-what-is-known.jpg" alt="Garden Finance disables app as Blockaid reports $450,000 exploit" class="type:primaryImage">Garden Finance said no user funds or smart contracts were affected after an attacker compromised an independent solver’s off-chain database and inserted fraudulent swap records.

Storj files for bankruptcy, explores equity path for tokenholders

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/data-storage-system-2.jpg" alt="Storj files for bankruptcy, explores equity path for tokenholders " class="type:primaryImage">The decentralized storage provider says its network will continue operating during Chapter 11 as it explores a court-approved ownership mechanism for STORJ holders.

CLARITY hopes fade, BitMEX shuts as lawsuit looms: Hodler’s Digest, July 26

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/25-july.jpg" alt="CLARITY hopes fade, BitMEX shuts as lawsuit looms: Hodler’s Digest, July 26" class="type:primaryImage">Despite support from Goldman Sachs, Fidelity and law enforcement bodies, the Clarity Act’s chances dim. BitMEX to close as crypto consolidates into five big players.

WEMIX says attacker moved about $724,000 after contract breach

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-company-hits-vulnerability.png" alt="WEMIX says attacker moved about $724,000 after contract breach " class="type:primaryImage">WEMIX suspended bridges, liquidity-pool trading and several services after an attacker compromised a WEMIX$-linked contract and moved 724,198 USDC.e.

Oil prices sink, stock futures rally as U.S. and Iran pause attacks, Wall Street awaits busy week

U.S. stock-index futures rallied and oil prices tumbled on Sunday as the U.S. and Iran took a pause from fighting, and as Wall Street gears up for the Fed’s meeting and key earnings reports from Big Tech companies.

There’s a technical ‘triple threat’ for stocks, but also places investors can hide

Treasury yields and oil prices surged, and the dollar confirmed the breakout toward a longer-term uptrend, to push the S&P 500 below key chart support.

CFTC issues second warning to prediction markets on cookie-cutter self-certifications

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-prediction-market-cftc-rule.png" alt="CFTC issues second warning to prediction markets on cookie-cutter self-certifications" class="type:primaryImage">For the second time this year, the regulator told prediction markets to stop issuing overly broad, template-style certifications of events contracts.

Russia’s Sberbank to launch crypto trading infrastructure this year

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/russia-bitcoin.png" alt="Russia’s Sberbank to launch crypto trading infrastructure this year" class="type:primaryImage">Russia’s biggest bank plans to create cryptocurrency trading infrastructure by Dec. 1 as the country is set to establish rules for market participants while allowing crypto assets to be used in foreign trade operations.

The S&P 500’s earnings growth has gone bonkers thanks to one company

Markets are gearing up for the busiest week of second-quarter earnings season.

Bitcoin OG selling eases as dormant BTC movement hits 4-year low: Galaxy

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-who-is-the-whale-from-2017.jpg" alt="Bitcoin OG selling eases as dormant BTC movement hits 4-year low: Galaxy" class="type:primaryImage">Dormant BTC activity fell to its lowest level since Q3 2022, suggesting long-term holders have slowed distribution after heavy profit-taking.

The Treasury market is sending Fed Chair Kevin Warsh a clear warning about rates

Rising Treasury yields show how “enormously worried” the market is about inflation — and whether the Fed will back up its tough talk with action

South Korea’s largest bank to launch payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-crypto-negotiation-south-korea.jpg" alt="South Korea’s largest bank to launch payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys" class="type:primaryImage">South Korea’s largest lender will use JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support US dollar cross-border payments for import and export businesses across 10 countries.

BitMart to wind down exchange, end trading by Aug. 26

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/closed-exchange.jpg" alt="BitMart to wind down exchange, end trading by Aug. 26" class="type:primaryImage">Crypto exchange BitMart said it will wind down operations after its BMX token plunged and users reported withdrawal delays, with platform operations set to end in January.

Binance ‘red teams’ its own staff every month to keep hackers out

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/phishing.jpg" alt="Binance ‘red teams’ its own staff every month to keep hackers out" class="type:primaryImage">Binance regularly tests its employees for security hygiene, with social engineering becoming a major source of industry breaches.

‘Time will tell whether that was a good bet’: My adviser got me a full SpaceX IPO allocation. Was I lucky?

“Investors frequently receive only a small fraction of the shares they request — if they receive any at all.”

Robinhood in talks with Crypto.com over prediction markets: WSJ

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-when-prediction-markets-go-wrong-who-decides-what-counts-as-the-truth.jpg" alt="Robinhood in talks with Crypto.com over prediction markets: WSJ" class="type:primaryImage">While prediction market companies in the US continue to face legal battles between state and federal authorities, Robinhood is reportedly considering expanding its services.

College kids are moving into retirement communities for reasons beyond ‘cheap rent’

Students are forging intergenerational bonds while planning game nights and teaching gym classes, but “by 7:30 or 8, things get pretty quiet here.”

Bitcoin advocacy group to join US State Department’s ‘digital freedom’ program

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/bitcoin-state-department.png" alt="Bitcoin advocacy group to join US State Department’s ‘digital freedom’ program" class="type:primaryImage">The Bitcoin Policy Institute and three partner organizations will be able to send employees to work alongside State Department officials to address issues including digital freedom.