2026-8-2 15:30 |
Last Updated: August 2, 2026
Today’s Top Stories Coldcard hardware wallet exploit drains $38 million. An attacker exploited a firmware bug present since 2021 to steal roughly 594 BTC from around 500 single-signature wallets in a 25-minute sweep on July 31, one of the largest self-custody security incidents in years. Coinkite has patched the flaw and urged affected users to migrate funds immediately. Bitcoin holds above $63,000 on ETF inflows. Fresh spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and steady on-chain accumulation are supporting prices despite August’s historically weak seasonal pattern, with losses recorded in each of the past four years. XRP Ledger 3.3.0 release expected next week. The upgrade carries five proposed protocol amendments, including two features previously withdrawn from earlier release candidates after researchers identified bugs. Senate summer recess to close CLARITY Act window. Lawmakers are expected to begin their recess around August 7, effectively ending the near-term legislative window for the crypto market-structure bill absent rapid movement beforehand. Pi Network mainnet upgrade deadline set for August 11. The deadline adds to a dense August calendar of protocol-level events across multiple networks. Aptos to unlock roughly 11.31 million APT on August 12. The token unlock, representing about 0.54% of total supply, coincides with the same day as the US CPI release for July. Self-custody security debate reignites industry-wide. Security researchers describe the Coldcard incident as one of the worst self-custody failures since 2023’s Milk Sad randomness bug, prompting renewed discussion about hardware wallet design and verification standards. Market SnapshotThe crypto market is broadly steady today, with Bitcoin at $63,102.45 (+0.14%) and XRP leading gains among majors at +1.72%. Zcash continues recovering post-Ironwood, up 1.94%. Full price breakdown: crypto market today.
Regulatory and Calendar WatchFriday’s US jobs report is the week’s most significant macro catalyst, given its outsized influence on expectations for the Fed’s September rate decision. The August 12 CPI release follows, alongside the Aptos token unlock the same day. On the regulatory side, the Senate’s approaching summer recess effectively closes the near-term window for CLARITY Act progress, pushing any legislative catalyst into the fall session.
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