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US Central Command redirects 44 vessels as Iran blockade sends ripples through crypto markets

Crypto August 4, 2026

The naval blockade has frozen over $344 million in Iran-linked digital assets, adding a new layer of geopolitical risk to crypto trading. The US military isn’t just stopping ships. It’s freezing w...

Trump Treasury’s first forex intervention in over a decade draws sharp scrutiny from analysts

Crypto August 4, 2026

The US bought Japanese yen for the first time since 1998, spending an estimated $5-10 billion in a move that left currency strategists scratching their heads. The US Treasury Department just did someοΏ½...

Bitcoin community responds swiftly to Coldcard exploit as 1,367 BTC drained from vulnerable wallets

Crypto August 4, 2026

A firmware bug dating back to 2021 reduced seed entropy from 128 bits to roughly 72 bits, and attackers finally came to collect. A vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets has led to the theft of aοΏ½...

NXP downgraded by UBS amid China automotive slump and limited AI upside

Crypto August 4, 2026

The semiconductor giant faces a double bind: its biggest revenue driver is slowing in China while competitors ride the AI infrastructure wave. UBS cut its rating on NXP Semiconductors from Buy to NeuοΏ½...

American Bitcoin Corp increases Bitcoin holdings by 300 BTC to 8,300 BTC

Crypto August 4, 2026

The Hut 8 subsidiary keeps stacking sats with a strict no-sale policy, now ranking among the top public company Bitcoin holders globally American Bitcoin Corp has added another 300 BTC to its treasurοΏ½...

Ukraine escalates attacks on Russia’s oil supply chain in July

Crypto August 4, 2026

Drone strikes on refineries and fuel depots pushed Russian gasoline production to roughly 65% of seasonal demand, forcing Moscow to lean on Belarusian imports. Russia’s oil infrastructure had a roug...

American Bitcoin, backed by Trump family, continues aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy

Crypto August 4, 2026

The Trump-linked mining firm has amassed over 8,000 BTC through a combination of mining and open-market purchases, joining the growing ranks of corporate Bitcoin treasury holders. American Bitcoin, tοΏ½...

South Korean stocks crater as chipmaker selloff erases months of AI gains

Crypto August 4, 2026

KOSPI suffers worst single-day drop in nearly five months as Samsung and SK Hynix shed double digits, sending ripples through global risk markets South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index collapsed 10.8% ...

Hong Kong police flag $3M romance scam involving fake crypto app

Crypto August 4, 2026

A single week saw 25 romance-linked investment fraud cases totaling nearly $9 million in losses, with one victim losing $3.3 million to a fabricated digital asset platform. An insurance agent in HongοΏ½...

Hackers exploit Coldcard firmware flaw, stealing $89 million in Bitcoin from thousands of wallets

Crypto August 4, 2026

A five-year-old bug in Coldcard's random number generator let attackers reconstruct private keys offline, draining nearly 1,400 BTC across multiple attack waves The whole point of a cold wallet is thοΏ½...