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Coinbase Hits Record 10.3% Market Share Despite $359M Loss
Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) captured an all-time-high 10.3% share of global crypto trading volume in the second quarter, even as the exchange posted a $359 million net loss on revenue that missed Wall Street estimates. Key TakeawaysCoinbbitcoin.comCrypto Kiosk Scams Cost Texans $57M as Lawmakers Weigh a Ban
Texans lost $56.8 million to cryptocurrency kiosks last year, more than any other state, according to FBI figures put before a legislative committee on Thursday. The state accounted for 1,179 of the 13,460 complaints the bureau logged natioDecryptStrategy Swings From $14B Profit to $8.2B Loss as Saylor Sells
Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) posted an $8.22 billion quarterly loss as bitcoin’s price slide erased last year’s $14 billion gain. Regardless, the firm grew its BTC stack 11% to 843,775 coins but kept selling to fund shareholderbitcoin.comNew York AG Seeks $36B From Kalshi Over 'Illegal Gambling'
New York State is seeking at least $36 billion from Kalshi, asking a state court to shut its prediction market down and strip it of three times whatever it has earned. Attorney General Letitia James filed the petition on Friday alongside aDecryptLummis: CLARITY Act Framework ‘Is Not Working’ as Senate Stalls
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said the current U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets “is not working” for the industry, consumers or law enforcement, pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before its August recess. Keybitcoin.com$38M in Bitcoin Drained by Coldcard Key Flaw Its Maker Thinks AI Found
Coinkite believes an attacker used AI to find a flaw that has cost owners of its Coldcard hardware wallets tens of millions of dollars in Bitcoin, and says its own AI review of the same code weeks earlier turned up nothing. The hardware waDecryptBase Says Its Distribution Edge Can Outlast Robinhood Chain’s Early Surge
Coinbase’s Base network is defending its position as an onchain distribution leader after Robinhood Chain confirmed a lead over Base in daily active users last week, a challenge the latter argues its 187.8 million agentic payments andbitcoin.comAI Economy Can Jumpstart Dollar Stablecoin Dominance
Two AMRO economists warn that American dominance in artificial intelligence (AI)-linked energy, infrastructure, production, and payment rails can lead to a renewed dollar hegemony period through stablecoins. While other options also surge abitcoin.comSaeed Al-Marri: How Tokenization Is Opening Maritime Shipping Funds
According to Saeed Bin Saleh Al-Marri, tokenization can lower entry barriers to expensive maritime assets by fractionalizing vessel ownership into smaller, digital units. However, it cannot magically eliminate underlying asset illiquidity.bitcoin.comAave Founder Stani Kulechov Backs $98M Market Cleanup
Aave is preparing to wind down deployments on six blockchains and remove dozens of lightly used asset markets. The overhaul affects $98.1 million in deposits as the lending protocol narrows its focus to larger, more productive markets. Keybitcoin.comShe Dreamed the Winning Numbers, Then Threw the Slip on Her Dresser. Six Months Later It Fell Out
The April 29, 2026 Powerball drawing created a New Jersey record of 18 second-tier millionaires, including 14 $1 million prizes and four $2 million wins with Power Play. One of those $1 million winners said they dreamed the numbers, lost thbitcoin.comEole Makes Japan’s First HYPE Treasury Buy, Targets a $611K Stake
Tokyo-listed Eole has become the first Japanese public company to disclose a purchase of Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The move contrasts with Quantum Solutions’ decision to sell ether to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure businessbitcoin.comCoinkite Warns Coldcard Mk3 Owners After Reports of $38M Bitcoin Loss
Coinkite issued a security advisory Thursday warning owners of its Coldcard Mk3 hardware wallet that funds tied to certain firmware versions may be at risk. Key TakeawaysCoinkite issued a security advisory for Coldcard Mk3 users on July 30,bitcoin.comConsumer Technology Association Urges Senate Vote on CLARITY Act
The technology trade group representing more than 1,300 companies renewed its push for Senate approval of the CLARITY Act after bipartisan committee action. Lawmakers now face decisions on revised ethics provisions and other disputes beforebitcoin.comRipple Expands RLUSD Across South Korea’s Top 4 Exchanges
Ripple USD now trades across South Korea’s four largest cryptocurrency exchanges, expanding direct won access to one of the world’s busiest digital asset markets. Trading activity on the country’s top exchanges will show whether broader disbitcoin.comXRP Retail Trading Goes Live on Hong Kong’s Licensed OSL Exchange
Hong Kong retail investors can now trade XRP through OSL, which became the first exchange in the city to offer the token to retail customers, according to the company. The launch expands regulated access as investors watch whether other licbitcoin.comBessent Slams CLARITY Act Critics, Demands Senate Action Now
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply defended the CLARITY Act, rejecting claims that the bill weakens consumer protections and urging the Senate to bring the legislation to a vote now. Key TakeawaysBessent says the CLARITY Act strengthebitcoin.comRipple Brings Aviva’s First Tokenized Fund to the XRP Ledger
Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class of its U.S. dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, bringing regulated blockchain-based investing to eligible institutions. Approval from the Central Bank of Ireland places investor protectibitcoin.comCentral Bank Gold Purchases Jump 62% to 288.9 Tonnes in Q2
World Gold Council data sourced from official central bank reports found that while H1 2026 demand (345 tonnes) was the lowest since 2022, accumulation accelerated in Q2, with institutions netting purchases of 288.9 tonnes. Poland, Uzbekistbitcoin.comStablecoins Eclipse Bitcoin in Brazil as Demand Hits $14.68B
The Central Bank of Brazil reported that demand for cryptocurrency assets, including bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins, reached over $14 billion during the first half of 2026. This represents a 135% increase over H1 2025, indicating continuedbitcoin.com
