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Bitcoin Falls Below $63K as Strategy Sells $105M in BTC
Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as Strategy revealed it had sold $105 million of the digital asset. Regulatory updates and exchange news also featured in today's crypto roundup.
Synthetix (SNXUSD) Tests Major Support at $0.20–$0.15; Reversal Possible
Synthetix (SNXUSD) is approaching a crucial support zone between $0.20 and $0.15, coinciding with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level, which could trigger a trend reversal if the corrective wave pattern completes.
Bithumb Sets Its Sights on a Historic 2028 IPO
Bithumb is targeting a 2028 IPO under a new three-stage roadmap, aiming to become the first crypto-native company listed on a Korean exchange. Previous listing targets were delayed after a system error and regulatory penalties.
Bitcoin on-chain transfers to new addresses jump after Coldcard wallet vulnerability report
Holders moved coins to fresh wallets rather than exchanges, with long-dormant BTC volume surging tenfold, Glassnode data shows.
ZeroStack Flags Going Concern Risk After 0G Token Value Collapses
Crypto treasury firm ZeroStack warns it may not survive another year as its Zero Gravity token holdings plunged from $163.3 million to $15.2 million, leading to a net loss of $61.3 million in the first half.
Strategy Sold 1,638 BTC in One Week, Reserves Dip to 842,138 BTC
Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin for approximately $104.7 million between July 27 and August 2, using the funds for preferred dividends and an $81.2 million stock buyback.
BitGo Co-Founder Challenges Claude AI to Steal 100 BTC
Mike Belshe placed 100 BTC on a public address and dared Anthropic’s Claude models to withdraw the funds, following a report of unauthorized access incidents.
Pavel Durov Added to International Wanted List Over Terror Facilitation Claims
Russia’s FSB placed Telegram founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list, alleging the platform failed to remove channels used by Ukrainian special services for attacks and recruitment.
Bitget Exits Japan: Open Positions Force-Closed Dec. 31
Bitget is phasing out crypto services for Japanese residents, with open positions to be force-closed on Dec. 31 after regulators repeatedly warned the exchange over unregistered operations.
Bybit hires ex-VARA lawyer as chief legal officer
Bybit has named Peter Loo, a former VARA general counsel, as chief legal and compliance officer, tapping regulatory expertise after a turbulent compliance period.
Bithumb Sets IPO Roadmap Targeting 2028 Listing
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb plans to strengthen internal controls in 2026, seek a preliminary listing review in 2027, and complete its IPO in 2028, though the timeline remains subject to market and regulatory conditions.
Stablecoin outflows from South Korea hit $367M in June 2026
South Korean crypto exchanges saw net stablecoin outflows of 560.3 billion won ($367 million) in June 2026, marking the 18th consecutive month of outflows, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.
Bitcoin Drops Below $63K Amid ETF Outflows and Record Bearish Sentiment
Bitcoin slid under $63,000 on Wednesday, pressured by heavy outflows from US spot ETFs and the most bearish social media sentiment on record.
Minnesota Bans Crypto ATMs After Fraud Losses Top $1 Million
Minnesota has completely banned cryptocurrency ATMs, ordering operators to shut down and remove them after residents lost roughly $1 million to scams since 2023.
Five-Year Coldcard Wallet Vulnerability Exposed: $90 Million in Bitcoin Stolen
A five-year flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets, uncovered by Kraken's security chief, allowed attackers to drain about $90 million in Bitcoin from over 4,500 addresses. Coldcard halted shipments of affected devices.
Galaxy's Alex Thorn: Fourth Wave of Coldcard Attacks Underway, ~389 BTC Swept
Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn has warned of a likely fourth wave of attacks targeting Coldcard wallets, with 218 transactions and approximately 389 BTC stolen. He urged users to immediately move their funds off affected devices.
Bloomberg Analyst Balchunas Questions Coldcard Security, Cites Team Size
Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg suggested that Coldcard's small team could be a security risk, arguing that paying fees for Coinbase, Ledger, or spot Bitcoin ETFs might be justified.
Weekly Crypto Digest: Bitcoin Holds $63K and Other Key Stories
Bitcoin stayed above $63,000; Pavel Durov faces terrorism charges in Russia; Coldcard wallet exploit led to $89 million in stolen bitcoin; AmericanFortress proposes quantum-resistant wallet protection; and the stablecoin market cap dipped for the first time in four years.
Trump Media Allegedly Sells Another 2,628 BTC, Total Bitcoin Losses Hit $555M
Trump Media reportedly offloaded an additional 2,628 BTC (≈$165M), bringing total divestments to 7,281 BTC. The company’s aggregate loss on Bitcoin now reaches $555 million, per Lookonchain.
BTC Transfer Volume Surges to Second-Highest Daily Level Ever
Bitcoin users moved nearly 39,600 BTC on July 31, the second-largest daily volume on record, surpassed only by the day after FTX's collapse in November 2022. CryptoQuant linked the spike partly to the Coldcard hardware wallet hack.
Crypto Prices Rise Broadly; Bitcoin Up 1.3%, Avalanche Surges 7%
Major cryptocurrencies advanced, with Bitcoin gaining 1.31% to $63,477 and Ether adding 2.06% to $1,875.90. Avalanche was the top performer, jumping nearly 7%.
Institutions Not Diamond Hands for Bitcoin, Says Michael Terpin
Crypto investor Michael Terpin challenges the myth that institutional holders never sell, noting that even the largest players exit when the price is right.
Michael Terpin Challenges ‘Never Sell’ Bitcoin Institution Myth
Michael Terpin argues that institutions are not the unwavering holders many believe, and the key is not if they sell, but how much.
ForkLog Weekly Roundup: DeFi Risks, Quantum Blockchains, MiCA Chaos, and Tokenized ETFs
ForkLog’s latest weekly digest features deep dives into DeFi frontend vulnerabilities, blockchain readiness for the quantum era, the BIP-110 controversy, MiCA licensing turmoil, and the mechanics of tokenized ETFs.