A security flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets led to an estimated $88.6 million Bitcoin theft, reigniting debate over the safety of self-custody versus institutional custody. Analyst Eric Balchunas argued that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs offer a safer alternative for investors seeking long-term price exposure without the risks of managing private keys. While ETFs shift custody risks to regulated institutions, they provide professional management and avoid seed management issues. However, ETF investors lose direct Bitcoin ownership and network access, making ETFs suitable mainly for those focused on price exposure rather than usage.
UK pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is in talks to merge with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, potentially forming a combined entity valued at around $400 billion. The merger would be one of the largest in history, combining AstraZeneca's global reac...
A crypto user regained access to 5 BTC, worth about $400K, after 11 years of failed attempts using Anthropic's Claude AI. The AI analyzed old local files and found a critical bug in the btcrecover software that had tried trillions of password combina...
Bitcoin's price dropped sharply by nearly $3,000 on July 31, falling to $62,236 and wiping $40 billion off its market cap. This decline led the total crypto market cap to fall from $2.33 trillion to $2.22 trillion, with most altcoins also losing valu...
A security flaw in Coldcard wallets, caused by weak randomness in seed phrase generation from a 2021 firmware update, has resulted in the theft of 1,367 BTC worth about $88.6 million. The vulnerability affects models Mk2 through Mk5 and has led to th...
Pepeto is launching a zero-fee DeFi trading platform that is attracting significant early-stage investment as Bitcoin price predictions reach $200,000 for 2026. The project benefits from organic community growth and experienced investors, positioning...
