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CrowdStrike and Authorities Disrupt Russian Malware Targeting Crypto Transfers
CrowdStrike and federal authorities disrupted Russia-based Sality malware, which allegedly redirected copied Bitcoin and Ethereum wallet addresses for eight years. More than 15,000 infected machines have been isolated.
Bitcoin Faces $77,000 Resistance as Weak Jobs and $90 Oil Complicate Fed Outlook
Bitcoin met resistance near $77,000 as weaker JOLTS turnover conflicted with an ISM prices reading of 71.1, $90 oil and a 66% probability of a closing Fed hike.
Hyperliquid Strategies expands equity facility to $2.5 billion
Hyperliquid Strategies has expanded its equity facility to $2.5 billion, Cointelegraph reported. The Nasdaq-listed company previously raised $647 million through the facility and accumulated about 29.3 million HYPE tokens.
Robinhood’s tokenized-asset chain is growing fast, but revenue remains difficult to trace
CryptoSlate says Robinhood’s tokenized-asset chain is growing quickly, but apps captured the headline revenue. Robinhood’s disclosed fee split does not show how that activity connects to its corporate accounts.
Kalshi Permanently Bans George Santos Over Insider Betting Investigation
Kalshi permanently banned former Republican politician George Santos after an insider-betting investigation and suspended Laurie Buckhout for three years. Cointelegraph described the Santos action as the platform’s first lifetime ban involving a politician.
Bitcoin Faces September Pressure as Rate-Hike Risk Meets Weak Seasonality
Bitcoin begins September facing two potential headwinds: historically weak seasonal performance and renewed rate-hike risk. CoinDesk said the combination could threaten the cryptocurrency’s rally, without providing a price target or market forecast.
Strategy directs $603 million stock-sale proceeds to Bitcoin and STRC support
Strategy used $603 million from one week of common-stock sales for three purposes: $369.7 million in Bitcoin purchases, $202.5 million for STRC buybacks and dividends, and a $30 million increase in cash.
Former SEC, CFTC Officials Urge Lighter Touch to Bring Crypto Perps Trading Onshore
Former SEC and CFTC officials are urging lighter crypto rules, warning that excessive regulatory burdens could leave a $90 trillion perpetuals market offshore as agencies pursue work on derivatives and custody.
Bitcoin heads for strongest August since 2017 as geopolitical and Fed pressures persist
Bitcoin is on track for its best August since 2017, CryptoSlate reported, trading near $78,400 as renewed US-Iran hostilities and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance test the digital asset’s recovery.
Oil Rallies After Overnight Strikes in Iran as Bitcoin Holds Near $78,000
Crude oil is surging after overnight military strikes in Iran, CoinDesk reported, while Bitcoin trades near $78,000. The update also says Strategy bought BTC for the first time since late June.
Crude Oil Surges After Iran Strikes as Bitcoin Eyes 25% August Gain
Crude oil prices surged after overnight military strikes in Iran, while Donald Trump again proclaimed victory. CoinDesk also reported that Bitcoin was approaching a 25% August gain, its strongest monthly performance since November 2024.
Bitcoin Holds Steady as Iran Tensions Lift Oil and Pressure Stocks
Bitcoin barely reacted to the latest U.S.-Iran escalation as oil prices rose and stocks fell. CoinDesk reported that BTC remained August’s best-performing asset despite the broader geopolitical market pressure.