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NFT startup founder charged with misusing funds from $10 million fundraising
Federal prosecutors say Taj Tarsha misled backers and used investor funds for personal expenses.

Live updates: Bitcoin flatlines near $64,000 ahead of Friday's jobs report
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down.

Galaxy Digital shares slip 5% after second-quarter results
Helios produced data-center revenue for the first time with Phase I expected to generate about $80 million quarterly from Q3.

The $120 million Coldcard hack lights up Bitcoin's memory pool
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 5, 2026

Bitcoin, broader market fail to keep pace as global equities hit record highs
Derivatives data show subdued activity in bitcoin and ether but aggressive positioning in select altcoins.

Wells Fargo joins JPMorgan and Citi in the race to tokenize Wall Street’s settlement rails
Payments will run on the bank’s proprietary blockchain and be routed automatically through its existing client interface.

Intesa Sanpaolo slashed IBIT stake by 94% in 2Q, tripled ether ETF holding as crypto prices slumped
The Italian bank tripled its holding of iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF stake as total bitcoin ETF holdings fell 35% to $69.3 million.

BitGo’s WBTC move pushes LayerZero-to-Chainlink tally near $15 billion
A migration wave followed a $292 million Kelp bridge exploit, with announced LayerZero-to-Chainlink moves now totaling $14.5 billion.

The bitcoin market has plenty of reasons to freak out, yet calm pervades
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 4, 2026

Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Coldcard exploit, Strategy sales recede. ADA advances
Bitcoin advanced as the market settled down following the weekend’s hack of Coldcard wallets and sales by Strategy even as sentiment remained in “extreme fear.”

