Coldcard Hacker Uses THORChain to Swap Stolen BTC
A reported Coldcard attacker moved about 10% of the stolen Bitcoin through THORChain, using the cross-chain swap protocol to convert part of the haul into other assets, according to reporting
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Nvidia to Buy Hugging Face for $12.9B, Bolstering AI Software Push
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, a move that expands the chipmaker’s footprint beyond hardware into the software and developer tools at the center of today’s AI b
Bitcoin ETFs Rebound as Ethereum and XRP ETFs Lose Momentum
Spot Bitcoin ETFs staged a rebound while Ethereum and XRP ETFs saw their recent winning streaks come to an end, marking a rotation in fund flows across U.S. crypto exchange-traded funds. The
OpenAI rolls out Astra, gives Daybreak testers for first look
OpenAI released Astra on Thursday and put it first in the hands of security researchers enrolled in Daybreak, its cybersecurity program. The company said the model is its most capable to date
BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT Jumps Nearly 6% as Daily Inflows Hit $300M
BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT is back in focus after reports tied a nearly 6% move to roughly $300 million in daily inflows, landing as Bitcoin trades near $81,443 on Sept. 4, 2026. The r
Next Big Crypto Winner? BTC Returns to $77K Amid U.S. Strikes on Iran as Apeing Claims the #1 Spot Among Upcoming Crypto Coins
What happens when Bitcoin (BTC) holds near $77,000 despite fresh risk-off pressure after U.S. strikes against Iran pushed oil higher and stocks lower? BTC recently reached $81,330 before pull
Algorand secures its network without asking holders to lock anything up
Most proof-of-stake blockchains demand that validators lock up their tokens as collateral. @Algorand takes a different approach, one where the native token never leaves the holder's wallet. H
Monero payments arrive at addresses the recipient never published
One address, unlimited one-time destinations Every time someone sends Monero ($XMR), the payment lands at an address the recipient never actually published. Stealth addresses are a core part
Core Completes Hard Fork to Resolve Reward Issuance Issue
Emergency Upgrade Seals Validator Exploit @Coredao_org has completed a hard fork of version v1.0.26 on its mainnet, bringing a formal close to a serious vulnerability in the network's reward
Dubai's virtual assets regulator and Securitize sign a tokenization cooperation deal
What the MOU covers Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (@varadubai) and @Securitize signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, committing both sides to a cooperation framework
Litecoin's privacy layer is a separate block space you choose to enter
Most blockchains broadcast every transaction detail to every node on the network. Litecoin's MimbleWimble Extension Blocks, known as MWEB, offer an alternative: a separate, opt-in block space
Coinbase Stock Perpetuals Seek US Launch Through SEC Filings
Coinbase stock perpetuals move closer to U.S. trading after two SEC notice filings. Coinbase Derivatives filed Form 1-N, while Coinbase Financial Markets submitted Form BD-N. The filings do n