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The 12 Words Standing Between You and Losing Everything
Key Takeaways A Trezor-impersonation scam drained $282 million after a victim shared their seed phrase earlier this year. A full 12-word BIP39 phrase carries about
Moscow Bitcoin Mining Ban Hits Data Centers Until 2032
Key Takeaways Russia banned crypto mining in Moscow and the Moscow region from August 15, 2026, to December 31, 2032. The ban addresses severe local
Stablecoins Dominate Brazil’s $14.68B Crypto Market as Argentina Pushes Programmable Money
Key Takeaways Brazil’s crypto purchases surged 135% to $14.68 billion in H1 2026, driven largely by stablecoin demand. Argentine banking groups are using subsidiaries to
IRS Warns Fake Crypto Letters Target Wallets and Personal Data
Key Takeaways Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders toward a fraudulent portal. QR codes lead victims to websites built to resemble IRS.gov. Criminals seek wallet
XRP Scam Ring Arrested After Stealing $9M From 71 Investors
Key Takeaways Three suspects were arrested over a 12.3 billion won XRP scheme. The fake XRP platform promised monthly returns of up to 1.8%. Police
Elon Musk Denies Tesla China Sale Report Tied to SpaceX Merger
Key Takeaways Elon Musk rejected the Tesla China sale report as entirely false. The Wall Street Journal reported executives explored separating Tesla’s China business. The
Coldcard Theft Balloons to $88M as Exchange Deposits Spike, Old BTC Moves – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Galaxy tracked 1,367 BTC swept from 4,585 addresses across 3 waves. Binance and other exchanges added a net 11,163 BTC on July 31.
Bitcoin Drops to $60K in August Before Rebounding to $70K
Key Takeaways Bitbanker expects Bitcoin to drop to $60K in August due to passive Fed policy before recovering to $70K. BitMEX winding down and waning
Coinbase Exec ‘Relentlessly Optimistic’ on CLARITY Act Odds
Key Takeaways John D’Agostino, Coinbase’s Head of Institutional Strategy, says he is relentlessly optimistic the CLARITY Act passes. JPMorgan puts CLARITY Act passage odds at
SUI Faces Fresh Unlock as Bulls Target a Run to $20
Key Takeaways SUI trades near $0.68 as about 13.72 million tokens, worth roughly $9.9 million, unlocked on August 1. Prominent trader CryptoPatel called SUI’s $0.50