Key Takeaways Karlsruhe Institute of Technology’s BFId identified 197 people with 99.5% accuracy on May 22, 2026 BFId showed standard WiFi routers can track people, raising privacy concerns for homes and businesses IEEE and KIT research points to broader WiFi sensing as regulators and tech firms weigh next steps WiFi used to be the invisible…
Key Takeaways Bearingpoint found Swiss crypto use at 23%, versus Germany’s 11%. Crypto Valley hosted 1,749 firms after Switzerland’s 2021 DLT Act. DZ Bank and Dekabank could bring crypto access to 80 million clients. Switzerland Pulls Ahead on Digital Money The Bearingpoint survey, released July 30, questioned more than 4,000 adults across Germany, Austria, and…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Senator Bam Aquino is calling on the House of Representatives to act on a long-delayed measure that would log the Philippine government’s spending on an unalterable blockchain ledger. Despite securing Senate approval and earning a…
Key Takeaways Pompliano classified the Coldcard event as a third-party failure. Verified losses surpassed 1,360 BTC, valued at more than $86 million. The incident could deepen fear across an already bearish market. Pompliano Challenges the ‘Bitcoin Was Hacked’ Narrative Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano addressed the Coldcard security incident on Aug. 2, warning that…
Key Takeaways Bitgo funded 100 BTC on Aug. 1 to challenge Anthropic’s Claude models. Anthropic found 3 AI evaluation failures across 141,006 cybersecurity runs. Bitgo’s 100 BTC remained untouched as of Aug. 2 while Anthropic stayed silent. Bitgo CEO Pushes Back After Anthropic’s AI Disclosure The challenge began Aug. 1 when Belshe responded directly to…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining revenue rose to $875.35M in July, rebounding $38.93M from June. Hashrate Index shows hashprice climbed to $31.59 per PH/s, but miner margins remain tight. BIP-110 and Paul Sztorc’s Aug. eCash fork could reshape SHA-256 hashpower allocation. May’s Boom Quickly Turned Into June’s Bust The latest six months of mining revenue tell…
Key Takeaways Victims are planning class-action lawsuits against Coinkite after losing $88 million to the Coldcard wallet bug. Legal experts are sharply divided on Coinkite’s liability, complicating victims’ prospects for recovering funds. These potential product liability cases could establish major legal precedents for crypto hardware wallet makers. Users Prepare To Exert Legal Action Against Coinkite…
Key Takeaways Trump said Aug. 2 a Hormuz deal emerged, but Iran denied any agreement. Oil markets stayed volatile as IRGC restrictions kept Hormuz uncertainty alive on Aug. 2. Bitcoin holds steady at $62.5K to $63.1K as traders await verified Hormuz reopening and next U.S. moves. Trump Says a Deal Is Taking Shape, but Iran…
Key Takeaways Stablecoin supply dropped $15 billion since May, the largest fall since Terra’s 2022 collapse. Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC accounted for most of the $15 billion decline in July 2026. Tokenized Treasuries neared $17 billion as GENIUS Act rules pushed yield-seeking cash off stablecoins. Total stablecoin supply topped out near $322.121 billion in…
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